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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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 Thu Jul 16, 09 7:24 am No wetsuit |
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| A bit brisk but not too bad at Sauvies last night... the near 90 degree air temp helped. Did have one 10 minute relaunch, still wasn't too bad. |
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jcohenx
Since 28 Aug 2007
250 Posts
Portland
Obsessed
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| Thu Jul 16, 09 7:37 am |
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I stopped wearing a 3/2 full suit when the water temp broke 60, I stopped wearing a shorty when the water temp broke 65. I was at HR on Tuesday in rash guard and board shorts and had to intentionally teabag a couple of times just to keep cool on the water. It's easy to become dependent on neoprene if you don't force yourself to shed the extra layers.
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strachman
Since 09 Aug 2007
170 Posts
Stoked
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| Thu Jul 16, 09 7:39 am |
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Yeah, love the freedom of no wet suit. Got a nice light wind session @ PDX.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Thu Jul 16, 09 7:56 am |
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One good way to force yourself: keep losing wetsuits
I lost my 4/3 full suit, then lost one of my shorties... still got another shorty but it is kind of ghetto. |
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jcohenx
Since 28 Aug 2007
250 Posts
Portland
Obsessed
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| Thu Jul 16, 09 8:02 am |
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I'm almost afraid to ask, what does a ghetto wetsuit look like? Are you sporting gold chains and a grill?
Slightly off topic, I recently watched a documentary about S.E.A.L. BUD/S training. One of their evolutions is a 1-mile open water swim in Coronado Bay in 57 degree water--no wetsuit. Now that will cause serious shrinkage!
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
1738 Posts
vancouver
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| Thu Jul 16, 09 8:30 am |
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last night was nice. I always enjoy those occassional lightwind sessions for the peace and tranquility on the water. that was def the case last night. thanks PDXMB for the intel on getting there. that was a nice drive across the island seeing the rural side of portland.
by the way kraemer, the mount seems to work..
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Thu Jul 16, 09 8:44 am |
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Jim was the lightwind master. The winds died off later in the evening but there was one guy on a huge nash fully powered up... who is that guy? Oh shit, its stringfellow with the whole river to himself. 
Good vibes, good times. |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Thu Jul 16, 09 9:10 am |
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I can't believe Stringy drove all the way from Seattle for a Sauvies session!  |
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Thu Jul 16, 09 9:26 am |
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had a pleasent surprise at PDX too... 
11m and skim got me upwind to Salty's.... |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Thu Jul 16, 09 9:37 am |
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| chanson wrote: | had a pleasent surprise at PDX too...
11m and skim got me upwind to Salty's.... |
and you guys unearthed the swamp thing rail.  |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Thu Jul 16, 09 5:07 pm |
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Dudes, I gotta use a wetsuit all year long - even at sauvies. My ass freezes really quick and I start shivering like a hairless chihuahua 
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