2008 KB4C

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Awesome job by everyone. Huge Kudos to Garrett and Tonia for creating an event that brings out the best in people

Can't believe the totals of fund raising we had this year, super impressive!!

I hadn't planned on going the full 6 hours for the endurance race, but since we had the $2 per lap sponsor, thought I would do my part. Here are my totals for the race.

Just under 89 miles and it looks like 18 laps. I need to be a little more efficient next year Smile

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Some pics of People chillin at the awards ceremony.

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Another couple.

tonyb · Sat Aug 09, 08 9:15 pm

Try to stay on the south side of hwy 14 next year! You'll go faster! Smile

Cool to see the gps graph. Can you limit it to just certain times? Anyway to see how a single or typical lap went?

Tony

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Yeah, if I hit the lap button when I went around, I just kept forgetting to do that Smile

You can also zoom in pretty tight, which is how I counted the number of laps I did. I think I was the most in-efficient kiter out there today Smile

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Cool pics, awesome event... super cool vibe at KB4C!

Congrats Tony, won with style, though we didn't see you at the after party (guessing you were tired?)

Tonia, Garret, Gregg ... Thumb's Up

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Cool pics! Just out of curiousity, Jim... Are you taking those close-up shots (like the one of Jim and Janet/Nicole) with the sunshade on your lens? I know that 18-200 is pretty long to begin with.

bustingbladder · Since 12 Jul 2006 387 Posts Seattle Obsessed

Would someone please post the results.... Itching to see who concoured! From Phil's post it looks like Tony B won. Way to go dude! You have really been putting out some hardcore effort on these events lately and it's great to see you score man! Big congratulations Tony! Kick Ass! You da man brother! Guess that swim to the Washington side last week in the dulldroms finally came around in the form of good karma. Super glad to see you get the goods!

Wally Gator

Now who won the long jump and Top Fundraiser?[/code]

tonyb · Sun Aug 10, 08 7:52 am

Thanks Wally! That was a long swim last week!

Yeah, just a little tired last night Phil. Went and got some food and when I stood up from the table that was it - game over! Legs are just a little tired this morning!

Thanks to all the volunteers, lap counters, photogs, and jet ski rescue crews. Couldn't have done it without you guys.

Not sure if we're going to kite today - or sit in the hot tub. Smile

Tony

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

EY · Since 06 Jul 2008 76 Posts NW, Florida, Asia Made in China

thanks to everyone helping out. What a great event! This is worth the fly up here from the south.

Sella · Sun Aug 10, 08 11:57 am

KB4C cause, vibe, people and goodwill is truly an epic Gorge event. So fun. Thank you GG&T for all your hard work and organization.

TonyB...congrats! You were riding hard all day amigo. Enjoy the hot tub.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Rico · Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer

I like the Pepi photo very nice.

boarderchick · Since 10 Aug 2007 196 Posts Wherever there's wind:-) Stoked

Congrats Tony!

Congrats to all the kiters who were out there for the full 6 hours!

The girls rocked it this year again as well, not to far from the boys..... Yeah man....

And of course, great job to my hubby:-) On the water for the full 6 hours, helped with getting some boards to people and one person with their kite, did the long jump and still was able to get in 18 laps on the lunacy....

It was a beautiful site to see all the ribbons on the kites, and as special as it is was to have those white ribbons flying, I truly felt it was just an amazing feeling to be in the presence of so many survivors with their yellow ribbons flying on their kites.

Thanks to GG&T for all their work!!!!!!

Thanks to all the volunteers for a smooth event!!!!!!!

And well, I'm a little biased for the jet ski support team;-) Way to go team... LOL!!!! It was a very busy day for sure, and my body was definintely feeling it today. We broke NAK in.... He is no longer a kite rescue virgin... Go NAK! Thanks for your patience as I was trying to yell over the wind to explain what to do as I was going back and forth between kiters, you are such a great support!

Hope everyone is recovering well.....

Garret · Since 07 Sep 2006 254 Posts Portland Obsessed

Boarderchick-You are right- thanks for all the volunteers who helped put all of this together. From the people who helped get the athletes registered, to the silent auction, the BBQ and beer garden, parking, launching and landing kites, jet ski support, counting laps, driving the boat and everyone else who just asked- "what can I do to help?"

And mostly thanks to Tonia and Gregg. Tonia put in hundreds of hours to make this a day to be proud of- and it was

KB4C 09--- here we come Laughing

taylor · Since 02 Jul 2006 8 Posts Beaverton oregon New Member

Big props to Garret and Tonia for putting on such a fun event. It was nice to see so many people coming together to help others hopefully live a little bit better! I was very proud to be part of such a powerful event.