Event today 4/16?

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

Wind and 60 degrees. Anyone going this afternoon?

forrest · Wed Apr 16, 08 9:02 am

I'll probably head down there, forecast looks best around 3pm.

kss · Since 24 Apr 2006 614 Posts pdx Addicted

looks good tomorrow too. a bit more temp and more wind. i gotta wait til tommorrow and get one day further away from the flu. ph!@#$ck.

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

I have nothing to do today so I am thinking of making the drive over if the wind starts to come around in the next hour or two

forrest · Wed Apr 16, 08 9:18 am

Come on out!

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

Im watching the wind on Ikite. If it is climbing Ill head out around noon, should put me there around 2:00-2:30ish

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

i think i'm going down around 1:30'ish or when the wind picks up. it is looking good for today and tomorrow. hopefully 9m conditions today Exclamation

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

If its on for tomorrow I'll try and hit it.

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

Watch out for the bald newbie on best kites, I am heading that way

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

Looks like I'm not as proficient at upwind riding as I had hoped Crying or Very sad

Good thing my wife was there to pick me up where the schools set up after I launched from the event site.

forrest · Wed Apr 16, 08 9:55 pm

Ike, Dude, I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to chat. My wife was standing on the sandbar as you rolled past. I was on the red kite. I saw you having some issues and was walking through the shallow water to help you out but looked like you got a good landing in the end. The wind was a little light at a few points and there is a giant eddy near that red buoy in the water where you were riding that makes going upwind kind of difficult if you're not lit.

Hope you had a good session in the end dude, would've liked to have met ya!

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

Yeah I got a bit frustrated there Mad

And never having ridden there I was afraid I was going to end up in that "dead" zone that I have heard about somewhere there where the HR meets the Columbia. But it was still fun. The lessons I have taken there were jet ski assisted up by wells island where I didn't have to worry about staying upwind. Ive just got to work on that upwind thing.Sorry to hear about your grill. Hope to meet you next time,Im sure ill see you down there eventually

forrest · Thu Apr 17, 08 8:11 am

You just need more water time and a little more wind! Wind was a bit light. Were you on a 9m?

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

I was on a 10 Bularoo but was definitely having to work the kite at times just to stay afloat, when I would try to edge the power would just go away

forrest · Thu Apr 17, 08 8:32 am

Yea, me too. 8m Havoc I was in the super flat water which gave me an advantage cause you can have super strong technique and be easy on the edge. For the most part I was under powered but a few puffs would come through and I'd gain ground. I also ride a bit bigger of a board than I should, but I like to ride a smaller kite and bigger board... LF Recoil Comp 134

You'll get it dude!

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

Do you think a 13 would have been too much at 180 lbs, Board was a 138 skywalker?