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seamonkey
Since 02 Dec 2007
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Seattle,WA
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 Sun Mar 23, 08 9:00 pm New to Eugene |
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| Does anyone know the local scene or preferred spots? I like to be around other kiters as most of us do. I'd appreciate any advice. I also have with me 2 snowkites and would like to know where the Bend area kiters gather, unless that information is top secret.
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Ike
Since 12 Mar 2008
216 Posts
Central Oregon
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| Sun Mar 23, 08 9:11 pm |
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| there isnt much snowkiting in the bend area unless you have snowmobiles, if you do water wickiup and prineville resevoir are hit or miss, just have to watch the wind sensors
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
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| Sun Mar 23, 08 9:31 pm |
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| Hit up Spike and Sol-Flyer - they may know the area.
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Sun Mar 23, 08 11:08 pm |
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HIT THE DITCH (Fern Ridge)! Kind of brown, but a lot of things are brown... 
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
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Hood River
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| Sun Mar 23, 08 11:47 pm |
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where is Fern Ridge?? How far from Eugene??
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
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Salem / LC Oregon
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| Mon Mar 24, 08 7:21 am |
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Just google map "fern ridge or"
It's right beside the airport like 2 miles away. We ride on a SW when the water is down, but I guess it also works on other winds when the water is up. Very shallow - you can touch the bottom almost everywhere when the water's down except where a channel has been formed by current flowing through to the dam. During the winter it's a frosty 39 degrees but a gravel bar also exists on the west side when the water's down! That's cool cuz the rest of the lake is basically mud.
Various people have their ideas what makes the mud brown, but the mud makes the water brown and hence I wouldn't recommend drinking too much "Ridge Juice". 
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
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Left Coast
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| Mon Mar 24, 08 7:27 pm |
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The ditch (fern ridge) is gonna be your best spot. gets some decent winds during the spring time too, like last thursday. Orchard point is a good place to launch from, theres a toll booth but there's no one ever there  , then theres another county park on the western side. during the sping you may be able to sneek into the yatch club or tri-pass ski club. tri pass has a care taker onsite 24/7 though. Getting there is easy, head west on beltline, take the Jerry's exit, turn north then take a left at the first light you come to. florence is also aroung an hour away too.
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seamonkey
Since 02 Dec 2007
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Seattle,WA
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| Mon Mar 24, 08 7:34 pm |
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| Thanks for the replies. I drove past Fern Ridge on Sunday on my way to Florence. Post when you want to go and I'm there!
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
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Left Coast
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| Tue Mar 25, 08 8:57 am |
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| Inept_Fun wrote: | | where is Fern Ridge?? How far from Eugene?? |
like 20 min from downtown area.
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captain crusty
Since 30 Aug 2005
92 Posts
PDX
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| Tue Mar 25, 08 7:29 pm |
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| the ditch is in florence...fern ridge is the sess pool
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
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| Wed Mar 26, 08 10:11 am |
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the ditch actually is fern ridge ,flat water and shallow and when the water is low the south end looks like a ditch and the dam end on the north is a little uncrowded lake if slimy clay.
the coast is a scary shark infested man eater. Advanced riding in waves.
Usual session includes some sea creature eyeing you up for dinner with or without your knowledge.
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