kiting the miss-iss-ippi

twostates · Since 28 Aug 2007 72 Posts pdx

anyone ever done it? gonna be here at grandmas for a week. wondering if anyone has any tips. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=moline+IL&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=13

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1285 Posts Portland XTreme Poster

check out these forums and post up..they will reply, but not as cool or quick as nwkite.com

www.chicagokitesurfing.com
www.kiteridersllc.com
www.lakawa.com

Depending on how long you are home for you could make the drive to the big lake...
or clinton lake looks cool, haven't been there though.
http://www.chicagokitesurfing.com/wheretoride/illinois.html

This guys says he windsurfs on the Miss. in IL.
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Surfing-Windsurfing-2074/harness-best.htm#b

Also, I usually search for yacht clubs or sailing schools when looking for kiting potential in new areas....they can give you a run down of the wind, launches, etc.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=sailing+yacht+club+in+Moline,+IL&fb=1&dtab=7&cid=15664521826373355089&li=lmd&z=13&t=m