In favor of Hood River's cable park? Then please sign.

wheels · Since 14 May 2005 29 Posts

Calling all kiters and wakeboarders, in the Northwest and elsewhere.

If you'd like to see a cable park in Hood River, Oregon, please sign this petition ASAP, and spread the word...

http://www.change.org/petitions/port-of-hood-river-approve-the-cable-park-development-in-nichols-basin

Many thanks!
Wheels

Blazeheliski · Since 30 Mar 2011 659 Posts Mosier Addicted

wheels · Since 14 May 2005 29 Posts

Thank you! Please spread the word through FB and Twitter too if you're super into it. The more support we can show the better, as there's a seriously misinformed group that is doing everything they can to derail the project through every avenue possible. One of their arguments is that the public doesn't want to have a cable park. If that's not the case, we need the evidence to show otherwise...

forrest · Fri Aug 17, 12 8:46 am

Thanks for all the signatures so far! Anyone else who hasn't signed, please do! It only takes 1 minute and you'll be helping should the Port how much this would be appreciated in our community!

Nak · Fri Aug 17, 12 8:59 am

Signed.

Weaz · Since 23 May 2012 360 Posts Beaverton Obsessed

I signed when the post appeared... Beavertown is on your side... not to mention it would be a great way to learn the slider park prior to trying it with a kite and showin your KOOK.

KitesofFury · Since 25 Jun 2007 23 Posts Seattle

Cable parks, wake style tricks and boots are only for elitist snobs who won't spend any money in the area. I think the area needs a more family friendly attraction. I hope they fill the basin with toxic sludge and then put build a Disney hotel there and then a new shopping mall out over the sandbar complete with a Cinnabon and a PF Changs.

Signed Smile

consumer · Since 28 Nov 2010 406 Posts banned Obsessed

LOL cinnabon and pf changs

signed.

DesertWinds · Since 01 May 2009 80 Posts

signed and goodluck

henjj · Since 09 Dec 2010 25 Posts Spokane

bulae99 · Since 12 Jul 2006 1691 Posts I give out bad advice.

If the cable park goes in can we still paddle that site?
How much will it limit access to the surrounding area?
What demographic will actually use the cable park?
Just asking questions,
Thanks

chrissmack · Since 08 Jun 2005 526 Posts portland Addicted

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

forrest · Fri Aug 17, 12 1:14 pm

http://hoodrivercablepark.com/ has a lot of answers to these questions.

There is a diagram and site plan published there:
http://hoodrivercablepark.com/see-a-site-plan/

The cable park will use up 9 acres of the 15 of the boat basin, 60%. This leaves 5-6 acres of the north end for paddling.

The surrounding access areas will be improved and landscaped.

BeerKite · Since 29 Mar 2011 471 Posts Obsessed

Signed, and thanks to those who are trying to get this done. Demographic? Take a look at the Event site on any given day. 18-60yr old fun seekers EVERYONE!

Jonpnw · Fri Aug 17, 12 1:43 pm

there will still be room to paddle. the basin will be cleaned up.

it will give you something fun to do, maybe if your nice to the operator he will pull you while you sit in your kayak.

why the hate? what are the negatives?

Pepi · Fri Aug 17, 12 2:52 pm

Done!

Please also share this petition link on your facebook pages.
The facebook pages for this group should be pretty solid with linking up like minded athlete friends with backgrounds in waterskiing, wakeboarding, alpine skiing, snowboarding, kiteboarding, windsurfing, surfing, etc.......

All of these types of recreationally like minded people, local and tourists, can all benefit from this very cost effective and easy to approach recreational opportunity.

This would create the most economically affordable and environmentally friendly watersport along the waterfront, 2nd only to swimming.
This would be way cheaper to do than kiteboarding, Windsurfing, SUPing and Kayaking, plus it would generate way more interest from other sports participants that might not have any interest in the above listed sports.
Imagine skiers and snowboarders coming down from Mt Hood to the cablepark, and not to mention less fuel pollution from boats on the river due to the cablepark.

I could go on and on for days about how much more approachable this concept is due to the environmental and economic benefits.

But, all we need for you to do now is to sign the petition so show your support and share the link with your friends and relatives who are of a like minded value set.