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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
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I need my fix because I'm a
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 Thu Jul 22, 10 10:58 am Blowout Cancelled. |
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Due to a NO wind forecast.... the Blowout is off. Special thanks to NAISH for stepping up to help. To all the BOD and volunteers... THANKS.
It's a bummer but mother nature gets the last call.
Mark
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flodega
Since 11 Nov 2009
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| Thu Jul 22, 10 12:57 pm |
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| reschedule? |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
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| Thu Jul 22, 10 9:07 pm |
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Would anyone be interested in running an "old school blowout" if it is not rescheduled.
No sponsors, no schwag, no loudspeakers, no liability waivers, just a bunch of kiters raging down the river en mass. We could probably arrange a chase boat or at least a car to pick up any stranded kiters on the WA and OR side.
Personally, I think it would be pretty damn cool. Just trying to gauge the interest level.
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
803 Posts
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luke
Since 06 Jul 2005
399 Posts
Obsessed
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| Fri Jul 23, 10 6:10 am |
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You can always just do the BlowOut 17 mile downwinder on your own.
Steve B. did the course 5 times over a 2 day period a couple of weeks ago. |
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Matt E.
Since 22 May 2008
318 Posts
West Coast Sales Rep
Obsessed
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| Fri Jul 23, 10 8:52 am |
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| MonkeyBoy- I would be down to do it! |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
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| Fri Jul 23, 10 9:07 am |
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Matt and Monkeyboy,
Why don't you apply your efforts to helping a rescheduled Blowout race? We always need volunteers to help make our Gorge a better kiting experience for all.
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri Jul 23, 10 9:16 am |
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That's right you dirty bitches!
I kid, I kid!
| Mark wrote: | Matt and Monkeyboy,
Why don't you apply your efforts to helping a rescheduled Blowout race? We always need volunteers to help make our Gorge a better kiting experience for all. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
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| Fri Jul 23, 10 3:48 pm |
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We cancelled this weekends Blowout. Didn't say anything about not rescheduling. Stay tuned for more info.
My point is join up and be part of the solution. We can use your help.
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tonyb
Since 09 Oct 2006
973 Posts
Stevenson in the summer & SPI in the winter
Bolstad Clan
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| Fri Jul 23, 10 8:49 pm |
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If the wind is looking good next week I've got a bunch of kids that say let's do it. Our clan can supply two people for registration, two for launching, three for setting up the floating docks next Friday, and at least two shuttle cars from HR to Stevenson after the race and one or two cars to shuttle back from HR in the morning.
All in the Bolstad's will commit about 24 manhours of effort to supporting the event. (yes, I'm a part time cost engineer and I calc'd it out...)
The only thing we don't have is a boat or a jet ski. If we did we'd offer to be the sweeper crew.
Grom also suggested running a video camera at the finish line to make figuring out the finish time and sequence easy. One person filming, two or three catching kites.
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
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| Sat Jul 24, 10 5:53 am |
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| tonyb wrote: | If the wind is looking good next week I've got a bunch of kids that say let's do it. Our clan can supply two people for registration, two for launching, three for setting up the floating docks next Friday, and at least two shuttle cars from HR to Stevenson after the race and one or two cars to shuttle back from HR in the morning.
All in the Bolstad's will commit about 24 manhours of effort to supporting the event. (yes, I'm a part time cost engineer and I calc'd it out...)
The only thing we don't have is a boat or a jet ski. If we did we'd offer to be the sweeper crew.
Grom also suggested running a video camera at the finish line to make figuring out the finish time and sequence easy. One person filming, two or three catching kites.
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Classic!! Is there still time to change the t-shirts to say "Boldstad Blowout 2010"??  The video camera at the finish is a great idea.
This is a fun event to help out and it's not all day event so you can still get a session in and get some stoke. Tony, I'm still in South America or else I'd be in to help. Have fun. |
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STORMRIDER
Since 17 Jul 2007
229 Posts
Stoked
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| Sat Jul 24, 10 7:10 am ski support |
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| our ski should be out of the shop this week... when this thing goes off we would be down to run river support |
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tonyb
Since 09 Oct 2006
973 Posts
Stevenson in the summer & SPI in the winter
Bolstad Clan
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| Sat Jul 24, 10 2:15 pm |
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Alright! CGKA coordination, Bolstad crew, Stormrider ski, Naish beer, some luck with the wind gods and we can do this next week!
Fund raiser, downwind madness, and BBQ on the lawn sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday!
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tonyb
Since 09 Oct 2006
973 Posts
Stevenson in the summer & SPI in the winter
Bolstad Clan
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| Sat Jul 24, 10 2:42 pm |
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Hey Kraemer!
Do you have someone that can operate our HD camera at the finish line? |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Sat Jul 24, 10 7:36 pm |
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| Yeah I can do anything except boat support and launching. Shoulder is still really weak so I wouldn't be much help rescuing people on the water. |
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