LOCALISM(it's ugly) lot's of sandbars on the beach

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

I hear more and more talk about not mentioning when it's good ,
I guess our wind sport brothers are really out unless the are known by the locals (NO WONDER THE LOCALS ARE DISSED),

Come to the beach there is plenty for all ,and yes I saw how it was in the 80's when you couldn't find a place to park at the jetty ,but is worth being hateful ?
HATE to me is a very strong word, come on down and play by my rules
FUN FOR ALL OR EAT SHIT!!

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

When I was out there yesterday, it wasn't so much the 'localism' that was bugging me, but rather these idiots trying to ride in close to the parking lot through the little stream and crashing their kites down on people rigging/walking/etc. where the wind's all fluky. How stupid do you have to be to self-land on the inside where there's 200 people via pulling an "Oh Shit" handle? FUCKIN' RETARDS

That's why I left and headed out a lil' further east! Lighter wind, but not so many stupid mothafuckas around! Cool

Inept_Fun · Since 14 Apr 2005 1417 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

Thats how the sandbar is almost always. Im not trying to sound like a local or whatever, Im down with anyone coming out here to ride. But if you are going to come out here and then just start complaining about how things are, im glad you left.

Besides I bet the lighter winds out east were way better anyways, the wind at the sandbar has been SHIT!

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Blowhard - no offense but you are like 6 hours from civilization and have tons of beach and water! I wouldn't be worried about localism there either. Very Happy

The sandbar is what it is, and I just think its hilarious. A couple of us passed on through after a long downwinder, and I got the hell out of there as fast as I could. Hopefully its just this bad because of the limited land and long weekend.

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Yeah, the first part of the downwinder was awesome, then after swell/the hatch it was like kiting on the freeway. I couldn't believe how many people were out this weekend.

With the sandbar the way it is now, I think it is just waiting for a major accident to happen.

lance_k · Since 04 May 2005 561 Posts Hood River Photographer

Inept_Fun · Since 14 Apr 2005 1417 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

Today a someone lost their kite after they launched it and it flew over the jetty into the marina. I dont know how the port will judge things like that? Is it a reason to ban kiting? Or is it a reason to change the areas that are designated for certain things?

lance_k · Since 04 May 2005 561 Posts Hood River Photographer

even if the sandbar comes back tomorrow, the reality is kitboarding is growing.

we need better facilities here in Hood River.

if the port can't realize the economic value than perhaps the issue of saftey will.

but will it happen before or after someone gets hurt?

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

Hey if the it wasn't for pros pimping the locale,most wouldn't know shit, so as far as industry goes it's good business to let your customers know what the situation is ,however this site doesn't seem to me to be where you would post when drumming up some biz.
And if you don't think there is localism on the Oregon coast where there is limited access to a wave think again ,I hear it all the time ,because I pimp Florence just to have someone to ride with but the (not so)locals don't like it
However everyone gives the right o way to me (because I always give it up to them)

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

let's face reality this is a really fun thing to do and SLE's are going to make it less painfull and scary to learn. more people are going to pick it up and there are going to be more kites out there no matter who posts what.

IF THE SPORT DOESN'T GROW THE GEAR WON'T GET BETTER. so have a cheerfull smile for your brother kiter and don't hassle anyone for saying anything please.

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

"Whateva, whateva, I do what I want!" Cool

Wyo Kiter · Mon Jul 03, 06 11:25 am

scooter · Since 23 Apr 2005 99 Posts hood River

join the cgka and work with us to make access a priority with the port and the local business assc. !!! Follow the forums on meetings, show up and be heard!!! derek

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

Alright who's getting kicked in the nuttz first???

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Well maybe its a good thing that we have the forums so that kiters receive a public flogging when they break the safety rules? Very Happy

That might help... though I am sure there was probably a time when all of us did something kooky that wasn't so safe.

pdxmonkeyboy · Mon Jul 03, 06 9:26 pm

The sand bar is always full of stupid ass people. It's the nature of the place and probably one of the reasons that they don't want to open the port up to us.

What if that shit head let his kite go without leash on the marina beach? He would have taken out someone for sure. If some jack hole hits my 6yo son with a kite I am heading to the car for the 6 D cell mag lite.

I like the idea of public humilition. Get a good face pic of the guy, tell him you will post his pic on the forum and then we can roast him over an open flame Surprised