KB4C - once again, a tip-top event

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

Since I'm still on the injury reserve, had opportunity to thoroughly enjoy watching the start this year. Let's see your photos/video.

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

Guess kiters aren't the only ones hittin' the river in mass. This morning (5:55 a.m.) was headin' out on a long road ride when I was dumb struck by an apparent convoy of canoes headin' downriver. ...Had to grab the binocs and camera. Looked like they were in re-enactment mode with flags flappin' and traditional shaped canoes. There musta' been at least 40 people paddling among the 9 canoes.

forrest · Sun Jul 10, 11 8:40 pm **Re: canoe convoy**

http://2011brigade.com/

The David Thompson “Columbia Brigade” is a group of paddlers recreating the historic 1200 mile route of the famed fur trader, surveyor, and mapmaker who traveled the ‘Fur Trade Highway’ by canoe from present day Invermere, BC to Astoria.

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

Gimp-status does have it's privileges; was able to enjoy the full spectacle of the event. The relay race on Sunday was a lot of fun to watch too.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Nice shots! The drums were a great addition to the start Thumb's Up

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2619 Posts The 503 METAL

That last pic is epic! Thumb's Up

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

That is awesome Thumb's Up

wylieflyote · Mon Jul 11, 11 8:28 am

I helped out with some basic slave labor trying to set up the electronic timing system for the KB4C endurance race. Sad to say it was a miserable failure because of water and electrical shorts. The vendor and I had many hours of debriefing since then, and I believe that next July we will have a %100 reliable system in place. Their product is very cool, with breakdowns in Fastest speed, Average speed, and of course Lap counts. The vendor's product is in use at almost all NASCAR tracks. It gives a speed break-down to the hundredth of a second!
Once again... The absolute best weekend of the year!

SalmonSlayer · Since 27 Nov 2005 648 Posts Addicted **CGKA Member**

thx for the pics.

I am surprised we have not seen more.

Were the results of the various competitions posted somewhere?

WINDUDE · Since 10 Jun 2010 558 Posts GORGE! Addicted

that's me rockin the bass in the last pic! Such a fun event, great music, thank you again to all the other bands who donated their talent and time (even though they probably don't read nwkite!!)

Thanks to all the volunteers and everyone who took part!

That kid was a rockstar with the guitar, freaking hilarious!

nickdward · Since 11 Aug 2008 130 Posts Seattle Stoked

Great job putting it on, great event as always! Lets see some more pictures Smile

YngvaiMalmsteve · Since 16 Aug 2007 5 Posts Kook

That's me in the helicopter pic!

Thank you to everyone for putting together again such a great event. My ride got cut pretty short unfortunately with a bad kitemare where my lines got wrapped on my Gopro cam and I was getting drug by my wetsuit zipper line. A big thanks to the fisherman who picked me up and helped me out.

Did anyone else have a hard time at that far buoy on the WA side? It was so close to the land and really tight with the trees, and the wind was flukey there. My lines got crossed with another guy there...fortunately we got free but my kite dumped into the water and that's where my problems started. I heard a lot of people were having trouble in that spot.

The auction was a lot of fun and it was great to see people opening up their wallets for such a great cause.

grom · Since 07 Aug 2006 173 Posts Bolstad Clan

Pro Leezure pictures

grom · Since 07 Aug 2006 173 Posts Bolstad Clan

Pro Leezure's pictures, looking for yours

grom · Since 07 Aug 2006 173 Posts Bolstad Clan

Pictures

tonia · Since 15 Jun 2005 209 Posts The Gorge Stoked

I promise there will be results and photos up tomorrow. We have over 3000 photos to go through over the weekend, funds to tally and the staff had to take today off to breathe. In fact, I'm going to bed now. More tomorrow...

In the meantime, here's one amazing photo from the start from Richard Hallman in the chopper...

bustingbladder · Since 12 Jul 2006 387 Posts Seattle Obsessed

Phenominal event once again Tonia! I had a blast and thanks for the cool picture! See you next year everyone!

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