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Scribble
Since 18 Nov 2005
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 Wed May 10, 06 12:03 pm Beginner kiting spots |
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So I know Sunset Beach is good for beginners but where else in the Portland area is good? Jones Beach? I am just beginning to get short rides and I don't wanna deal with fast currents or boats.
Anyone planning on doing Sunset Beach on Sunday? |
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trevorsmith
Since 25 Apr 2005
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| Thu May 11, 06 12:39 pm Re: Beginner kiting spots |
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| Scribble wrote: | So I know Sunset Beach is good for beginners but where else in the Portland area is good? Jones Beach? I am just beginning to get short rides and I don't wanna deal with fast currents or boats.
Anyone planning on doing Sunset Beach on Sunday? |
Personally..
Sauvie's is probably best in the Portland Area,
The Spit in Hood River for East spots, but you walk a lot,
Roosevelt for far east spots if you have Jet Ski assitance or just watch how far you go out into the river and the launch is a bit sketchy.
Rooster can be good to, but gets kinda crazy and east winds are gonna be gone most likely until fall. |
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bamboo
Since 24 Jun 2005
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da 'chung; taiwan
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| Thu May 11, 06 4:45 pm |
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| all that t.smith said but also the jones option as well. i would guess that that would rival sauvies. a little further to get to put plenty of room for the walk of shame. |
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Thu May 11, 06 4:52 pm - |
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| why is rooster only good for east winds? (I'm new too). |
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
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Ventura, CA
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| Thu May 11, 06 6:25 pm |
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| Fly - RR doesn't usually have enough wind speed on a westerly direction. - East winds - everyone is smilin - but it can blow hard - real real hard. - C |
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kiteboard117
Since 02 Mar 2005
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| Thu May 11, 06 6:33 pm |
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at rooster rock i dont think theres any shore line this time of year, probably not so good for beginers. might be a good day there on sunday though. its getting HOT. Easterlies blow there because its like the tailpipe of the gorge, funnling winds together and making them acellerate. in westerlys its the opposite.
jones is really great if your learning on a small kite its like a way windier version of sauvies. if it werent so far away i would say its better than sauvies. |
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