Are you entered into the Bridge of the Gods???

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

And if not, then why not?

Hey all, trying to help Renee drum up some more athletes for this weekend. Seems that Portland has a pretty solid base of support for this sport, and we all need to get out to Stevenson and support a local contest. For the last few years there has been nothing on the event schedule around here, and in the large scope of kiteboarding Hood River/Portland seems to be falling off the map.

This event is called The Bridge of the Gods Kiteboarding "FESTIVAL" for a reason. That being it is all about having fun... Looks like I personally will be entering the Big Air...just for the fun of it, and it would be great if more of our local kiteboarders would enter with the emphasis being on having a great time.

Hope to see everyone out there this Saturday, and it looks like the wind Gods are going to smile upon us.

Thanks, Jon Malmberg

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

I'm entering in the "just for the hell of it" category... sounds like the actual kiting events aside there is still tons of reasons why to enter. Food, schwag, music, partying...

Remember folks its just an amateur only event so we don't have to deal with the likes of Amery or Sky or any of those other local pros... just all those up and coming groms that have joints stronger than titanium and no fear. Shocked

Anyway, its going to be fun. Still looking for video camera people on the jet-ski tomorrow, if you see a gold SeaDoo attached to a Subaru come on over with your camera and we'll get some killer footage.

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Aug 02, 06 1:57 pm

I'm not b/c I have a family reunion in yellowstone Sad

Not that I would have chance in hell of winning anything. oooh back roll!!

Wow! Did you see that front roll?

I do have the unhooked backloop, board over the head, face plant, to kite smash trick wired though !

Oh well, at least i'm trying
Sad

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

Monkeyboy...

Man, that makes me laugh... Cause those were the exact moves I was armed with when I entered my first one back in 2001... I had learned to kite the summer 0f 2000, and just went for it. Those eight minutes in my first heat went by so fast, and by then end I had managed to place second and had the opportunity to move on cause all the other guys in my heat were pretty much rank beginners as well.

Unfortunately in my second round, Tybo and Sky pretty much kicked my awesome arsenal of back and front rolls into the cheap seats. But, man...was it fun to be out there kiting and hanging out with those guys. In my second round I pretty much kited around and watched Tybo and Sky from what I considered to be the best seat in the house.

Come on out and have a good time. Phillip and I will be the two guys out there kiting around with the best seats in the house.

Bam

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Sure would be cool if they had a beginner class. I would love to enter something like that, since I am pretty much where you were in 2001. I have been kiting for a year now, and can pretty much only do a frontroll, or backroll. I think the base level of the kiters is probably a bit higher than it was in 2001.

railgrab · Since 29 Mar 2005 177 Posts Seattle, WA Stoked

Kodiak, I think you're onto something! We could really get the crowd rolling with categories like i) first ever rotation ii) first ever kite loop iii) first time sending it. Just think of how much kiters could progress with a day like this!

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

I think a most destructive kiteloop category would be awesome.... to watch. Wink

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Heck if there was a biggest crash that would be great. I would have no issues just unhooking and trying to huck a major kitecrash, err I mean kiteloop Smile

EdG · Since 19 Dec 2005 424 Posts Just a Kook that's Obsessed

I would enter "the longest to learn how to stay upwind" catagory Laughing

I'll be there with camera and, I'm looking for waterproof gear!

J.P. · Since 10 Mar 2005 638 Posts Addicted

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Aug 02, 06 11:00 pm

I was poking around on the san fran kite forum and one of the guys botched a kite look and his board flew up and nailed him in the mouth. He broke several teeth off and from the sounds of it, was hurting pretty bad.

bambam · Since 15 Mar 2005 760 Posts Hood River Photographer

Renee... You paying attention to this post...

I am hearing a lot of desire to have a "Beginner Hacks" catagory, where some of the less experienced riders can go out and hack away with people at their level...

Not sure how you would control entry requirements for this catagory, but it would sure be fun to provide a framework to let beginners compete against beginners... Maybe the prize could be something goofy to keep the guys looking for a cash return in the open division.

People like to compete, its human nature, but would rather go up against others with the same relative skill level... Its not as much fun when a Tybo or Sky trounches your best back/front roll move!!!

Just some thoughts, Jon

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Amen to that. I love to compete, I jsut like to have a chance at beating someone Smile

Or failing that I want the people I am "competing" against to look as goofy as I do Rolling Eyes

brokenlizard · Thu Aug 03, 06 7:10 pm

If there's a trainer kite or body dragging category, I'm in!!! Laughing

chrisf · Since 06 Jan 2006 17 Posts White Salmon

No Kidding tonight when I was out I was out body dragging to get my board I was thinking that might be a challenging catergory at my level.

EdG · Since 19 Dec 2005 424 Posts Just a Kook that's Obsessed

I made it to my board for the first time (without leash) tonight. Then after expelling the water from my lungs, I could talk again. I'm in for the body dragging comp.

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

I would like to enter for the hell of it...maybe big-air...When do we have to register by?

And how does the downwind thing work on Sun. ? Can anyone ride.?