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4Stringer/KipWinger
Since 27 Apr 2005
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 Thu Jul 08, 10 9:06 am Ten Years Gone - kiting in the gorge |
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Gorge kiting got it's first big blast of stoke ten years ago this week when freshly minted pros showed-up for the first kiteboarding competition at the Event Site. Twas memorable. Here's a few low res pics from a 1999 digital camera -
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jbruxer
Since 24 Jul 2005
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 9:34 am |
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Kiting has sure come a long way. But wait a second......boots on a picklefork??? Was that considered wakestyle back in the day? 
Also, I love the 2-line kite, sand gap, dangle shot over the sand! Pretty sweet.
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 9:36 am |
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4Stringer/KipWinger
Since 27 Apr 2005
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Hood River
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 10:12 am boots |
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| jbruxer wrote: | | .....boots on a picklefork??? Was that considered wakestyle back in the day? |
To me, boots were all-about taming the unrelenting and raw power of the kite... Switched to boots in 2001 and couldn't believe how much more control it provided. Once kites developed significant depower, boots became boot-ique (i.e. for a specific app.)
That is Lou in the first pic. Here's a few more -
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Gman
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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Doin' The Dalles
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 12:42 pm |
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Classics!!  Great pics Jim!
The Reel Bar van......sweet Gorge runner.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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Couve / Hood
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 1:26 pm |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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East Po
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 1:30 pm |
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Haha, awesome! Is that A-train or a look-alike in the last pic?
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 1:41 pm |
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| genek wrote: | | Haha, awesome! Is that A-train or a look-alike in the last pic? |
Elliot Leboe 
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
803 Posts
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 3:58 pm |
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It's about time for board pants to make a comeback.
It would be nice to see a pro event at the Event Site again.
Maybe the jump off at KB4C this weekend can capture some of the same excitement from that first Gorge Games kite contest.
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bwd
Since 04 Aug 2007
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 6:01 pm |
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I was there... & more or less that's why I keep lurkin around here,
even though I am now on the other side of the country.
Gorge is always a source of kite stoke!
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
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Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 6:25 pm |
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Is that a picklefork you're riding or you just happy to see me? Thanks for making us feel young Jim...
Who's that tea-baggin, er, body draggin in #3?
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
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Cascadia - Seattle - Encinitas
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 8:00 pm |
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I was just thinking the other day----how fun it was back then.
Learning with equipment that was sketchy and un tested.
I miss the adventure.
Because it's not an adventure until something breaks.
It's almost too easy these days.
I will have to bust out some old photos soon for the forum.
I have a bunch.
Liquid Force pickleforks....old school.....and the first ever production kiteboard.
Gotta love their vision....sponsoring Lou, Elliot, Nina...etc.
Way back then.
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pjc
Since 06 Mar 2005
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 8:51 pm |
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| props to the pioneers! all those slightly nutty guys (and gals) broke the trail for the rest of us.
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Spencer
Since 24 Jun 2005
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Portland
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 8:52 pm |
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| shred_da_gorge wrote: | | Who's that tea-baggin, er, body draggin in #3? |
I'll take a guess -- maybe Mike Fitzsimons in #3???
I think I recognize quite a few others. Darien Smith on his Mosquito and the super loud pants. Chip Wasson jumping in front of the bridge. One of the Scheibel bro's. Scary Jerry. Julie and Chris. Mark Ribkoff reelin' it in. Elliot and Lou.
That was quite the summer! What great memories. So much fun on the old two line wipika classics. Large sailboats being capsized by runaway flexi-foils. I should try to round up some pics from that season.
Boy, that one Gorge Games kite event sure did a lot to jump start the sport -- it really generated a lot of stoke. Think good thoughts, and let's hope that Peg recovers!
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surfalki1
Since 17 May 2010
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 9:34 pm |
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| Kitepants are sick
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
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| Thu Jul 08, 10 11:42 pm |
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| scottnorby wrote: | I was just thinking the other day----how fun it was back then.
Learning with equipment that was sketchy and un tested.
I miss the adventure.
Because it's not an adventure until something breaks.
It's almost too easy these days.
I will have to bust out some old photos soon for the forum.
I have a bunch.
Liquid Force pickleforks....old school.....and the first ever production kiteboard.
Gotta love their vision....sponsoring Lou, Elliot, Nina...etc.
Way back then. |
Kiting is always an adventure. If it's not, you're not trying to find stupid stuff to do hard enough. 
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