where is kiting in the central states

hedquista · Since 13 Apr 2007 72 Posts Salt lake city

I need some help on kite spots(if any) that are across the central plain states. i am driving from portland to washington DC (long drive i know) and i have a few days to stop and kite at my leasure but i dont know were to go.

so if there is any sweet lakes where it always blows, or a little pond off the highway that i can get my fix on while taking this dreaded drive, let me know. as far as the highways i will take... that really depends where the winds are. if it is windy and there is a lake i will drive there. ther roads are jsut a way to get me from kite spot to kite spot.

thanks,
Keats

hedquista · Since 13 Apr 2007 72 Posts Salt lake city

no one travels huh? kiting in the gorge is just too alureing help me out

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

Well, I know you can kite here at Lake Machonahey, Nebraska http://www.kiteboardingcolorado.com/

not sure which route you are taking, but if you take 80 through Wyo, there are a bunch of little lakes or res that you can just stop and kite....It's always windy in Wyoming...I have kited a bunch of smaller lakes around Laramie, WY....google maps it, and you will see a bunch of water pretty close to the HWY. It will be gusty, but so is the gorge right?/ Very Happy

then, keep on through NEb and kite that huge lake MAc

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

Dude unless you head south & hit up the redneck riviera or up to the great lakes I think the kiting on the water will be pretty lackluster, especially compared to the PNW.

hedquista · Since 13 Apr 2007 72 Posts Salt lake city

honestly nothing will compare to the kiting i have gotten in here. but the route that i will take is where the lakes are going to be with wind. i know the great lakes were a good start but taht is a long ways away. i need something to look forward to.

marina c · Fri Jul 20, 07 12:25 pm

Pick up a copy of The Kiteboarder. We just highlighted 11 riding spots in North America. It might help:-)

Marina
The Kiteboarder Magazine

hedquista · Since 13 Apr 2007 72 Posts Salt lake city

marina,
thanks for the info that is what i needed. even better i have been looking for write up on the pismo expo. good artical and pics. thanks again

if any one has a favorite spot that would be nice to know aswell.

keats

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

hefner lake in oklahoma city, possibly. dont know about hte spot, just read in a classifieds ad that people kite there.

kiteboardok · Since 23 Jul 2007 5 Posts Edmond, Oklahoma Kook

lots of kiteboarders at hefner in oklahoma city, ok. easy access. take brittan road exit off lake hefner parkway. lake hefner parkway is right off of I-44.

http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=nl

good luck!