Anyone up for viento to cascade locks ?

Pepi · Tue Oct 05, 10 8:46 am **Anyone up for viento to cascade locks ?**

Might be strong enough for the ultimate downwinder.

If it's doable, tomorrow, anyone interested?

I have meetings at 8am, but am free after 9am-ish.

Pepi

specialk · Guest

I would love to! I have the free time, but I don't think I can go that distance :-(
If u change plans or want company on a shorter trip PM me :-)
Kirstan

Mark · Tue Oct 05, 10 10:39 am

If the wind looks good I am in. Call in AM.

windpower · Since 27 Jul 2010 48 Posts Hood River / Colorado

I would love to go!! Is this a boys' club, or can I join too?

buttersmoothcarver · Since 08 Oct 2008 246 Posts Stoked

Pepi and crew, I'd be up for it if it looks good.

pauls · Since 20 Jun 2005 564 Posts Northern Portugal Addicted

if wind holds and anyone wants to leave Viento noonish i'm in. Otherwise a couple of laps of Dalton or BV to Rooster

Campbell · Since 07 Sep 2008 409 Posts Camas, WA Obsessed

I'm down for a Dalton/BV to Rooster run if anyone else is game. I was hoping to get out in the a.m if the wind's good.

Pepi · Tue Oct 05, 10 3:19 pm

We'll make the call in the am to see if the wind is filling in enough. It doesn't always blow all the way through, so this is an AM call usually by 9 or 10am.

As for who can go, boy or girl, it's all good, Co-Ed is the way to be.

Brad - would be stoked to run with you (Tybo and Nate are in if it's good).

Just as a precursor comment on this Advanced-Only Run :
This is a long run which starts out light, with just enough wind to get going and usually ends up with us riding with full depower and lit coming into an on-shore beach landing at Cascade Locks.
This is not a good '1st timer downwind run' at all.
Being able to kite at fast downwind angles is a requirement (while we do stop at some spots when we find good swells) and self rescue is mandatory (the other kiters are very likely unable to help you along any of these river sections).

I usually ride a surfboard just cuz that is my favorite ride for turning/burning downwind, while some others like to just a twin for boosting downwind airs all the way (**Note when riding with Sudsy, give him lots of room down wind. Trust me.).

Have to attend a Downtown business assoc meeting in the am, then will check wind and post a notice.

Pepi

rePete · Since 18 Dec 2007 215 Posts Mosier, Oregon Stoked

Hal and I are interested. I've done it to Stevenson a couple of times but never to Cascade Locks. Where do you come in? We can shuttle at least one other person.
Looking forward to it!
Pete

Knot Kracker · Since 02 Jul 2008 130 Posts Clackamas River Stoked

I need a pair of snowshoes for this ride!

Pepi · Tue Oct 05, 10 11:00 pm

Latest forecast as of 12pm

ORZ009-WAZ023-061115-
WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROOSTER ROCK...CASCADE LOCKS...HOOD
RIVER...STEVENSON...CARSON...SKAMANIA
958 PM PDT TUE OCT 5 2010

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 45. EAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CASCADE LOCKS WESTWARD...AND LIGHT WIND NEAR HOOD RIVER.

WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 75. CASCADE LOCKS WESTWARD... EAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON... GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN THE MORNING. NEAR HOOD RIVER...EAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

Mark · Wed Oct 06, 10 6:58 am

nice and windy already. Lets hit it!

Mark · Wed Oct 06, 10 7:33 am

We are meeting at Viento at 10AM. Come and have some wild fun.

FYI this can be a HARD trip. You start out in very light winds going with the current (takes away from power in kite) You end up in Strong winds. You then have to drop your kite before being pulled up the rocks. It's REALLY hard for someone to rescue you on the water as the wind and current are taking you to Ptown. Be prepared to self rescue to Oregon. We will pick u up on freeway.

This is not to scare you but make you aware that this can be a HARD downwinder. PLease be confident of your skills. IE not a good first downwinder.

that being said.... Lets kite!!!

STORMRIDER · Since 17 Jul 2007 229 Posts Stoked

Mark · Wed Oct 06, 10 8:11 am

Looks light now.
Dalton to rr might be the call

buttersmoothcarver · Since 08 Oct 2008 246 Posts Stoked

Hopefully the Dog mtn section is filled in enough. I'm in.

buttersmoothcarver · Since 08 Oct 2008 246 Posts Stoked

On site @ veinto look good enough from here 14-18.