HR "Slider Jam" - THANK YOU'S+PHOTOS!!!!

Pepi · Sat Jun 20, 09 1:20 am **HR "Slider Jam" - THANK YOU'S+PHOTOS!!!!**

I'm super tired, but stoked to be home and ready to sleep hard for a couple of hours before going back to the Sandbar for morning cleanup.
I am happy that I can relax knowing that there are some very cool people making sure all things are running smoothly overnight at the Sandbar (Thanx - Janet, Matt, Dave, Chooch, Suds, Nic, Phil, and anyone else who stayed and helped).

Big Props to Wally from IPS for working with 2nd Wind to make this happen. It's the shops that work together that can get stuff like this happening.
Thank you to "The Surf Vipers" for ditching out on an actual paying gig, to come play for us at the Sandbar.
Also, thank you to Erik Kerr of Crestline Construction who arranged for us to have a 20cubic yard dumptruck to bring not just one, but two full loads of snow down from Timberline Resort.

Thank you to our event supporters-
Sushi Okalani - Justin gave us some of the best raffle prizes that we have ever had, at least 5-6 $30 gift certificates for Sushi!!! And loaning us his 6000watt generator which powered the band all night.
Nic - DC Shoes - You and your boys put on an excellent show and were amazing to watch sculpting the snow and prepping it just the right way.
Dave - Slingshot - I have you to thank for my horse voice cause' you gave us so much shwag to throw out, my voice wore out. And, for helping with the trailer at the last minute.
MONSTER ENERGY DRINK - for the endless supply of beverages and the very sweet tents.
The REAL Kite crew for coming all the way out from Hatteras just so shovel snow for us all morning.
Nick at Naish for the hidden beverages that were sitting out in the bushes.
Dakine - for matching as many prizes as Slingshot

Definitley not one to be overlooked, A-Train!!!!! for handling the parking, and any issues we needed help with at the last minute.

I hope we can do this again next year, but will have to look into making this a legit sponsored event since this is getting pretty damn big. Stay posted and we'll see what we can do, bigger and better.

See you all Saturday night at the River City for Ben Wilson's World Premiere of "COMING TOGETHER" and live music from "The Holiday Friends".

Pepi, Erica and the 2nd Wind Crew[/b]

Rico · Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer

Fun night thanks Pepi & Crew

JW · Since 28 Jan 2006 227 Posts portland Stoked

Super fun day, thanks pepi and to all the people that made it happen thanks

lance_k · Since 04 May 2005 565 Posts Hood River Photographer

thanks pepi! nice work

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Thanks for the killer party Pepi!

colby · Since 23 Apr 2005 613 Posts Celebrity Photographer

another incredible night in HR...thank you!

Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

killer shots! Thumb's Up

missed the fun yesterday but hope to see you out today

Rico · Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer

Forrest takes a hard hit

Bonetti · Since 29 Apr 2007 411 Posts So. Cal./Oregon Obsessed

mikeinhoodriver · Since 23 Apr 2009 424 Posts down wind somewhere Obsessed

Pretty fun Saturday afternoon sesh....

mikeinhoodriver · Since 23 Apr 2009 424 Posts down wind somewhere Obsessed

...few more

wakeup · Since 11 Sep 2005 328 Posts always Obsessed

slider project thanks all of our hard working crew
pepi and erica

big box sponsors
kb4c--tonia, tekko, garrett
slingshot
airush/windance--tybo
velocity kiteboarding
nwkite.com---phil and nicole,
2nd wind

photographers
lance
henry
stringy
nate dog
aaron
colby
toby
elkus

mike garret and tum a lum for hookin us up the best they could on materials---mike is super stoked on learning to kite
jamie at fastenal
chanson for gettin us the hook on the plastic

builders
jake
kibbles
daniel
nate dog
atrain
stevee p
gene l
genek
matias
chris
these last 2 weeks were about 80+ hour weeks to get er dun, and nobody was getting paid---couldn't have done it without such a hard workin and passionate crew

forrest for working long hrs and dealing with all the administrative bull that i can't handle, while having a new baby to help take care of

lloyd nickson--without lloyd the slider project wouldn't be

our local kite community---who have supported us all through the build by lending a hand here and there, bringing us beer and food(janet) cause we were working too hard to eat or much less go get some. so many people were down to help---i didn't have enough work for everyone. a lot of whom don't even hit rails

lauren for putting up with me bein gone and katie for the noise and dudes drinkin and in and out the house
without these people none of this would have been possible
thanks to everyone
now lets get out there and shred that thing all summer long

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Joby - you, Jake, and Forrest deserve some huge props from the entire community for making this happen and giving us such a fun toy!

Thanks to everyone who contributed, including all the people who donated time, money, and food to the project!

stringy · Since 23 Jun 2006 1731 Posts vancouver XTreme Poster

thanks for the great weekend to all who participated.
big thanks to 2nd wind and the slider project families.
Your hard work was the perfect beginning to a great Hood River summer kickoff.

steve mlakar · Since 04 Aug 2008 34 Posts Hood River

Slider Project Crew,
Huge acheivement, very impressed on your work and craftsmanship. The complete build of your fun box from planning stage to getting it in the water and set up is amazing. Can't say enough for the hospitality and stoke from you guys.

Thanks,
Steve M

Dibu22 · Since 21 Jun 2009 5 Posts Maui, HI Kook

Thanks I had a great time! meet all these cool friendly people and learned a lot from u guys; in and out the water. Hopefully i'll make it back soon so i can shred again with all of u in the hood. Sick event fo sure!
Big props to the crew and the hood locals, so as the hard working photographers freezin out there !

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

Yo Mattias we missed you already today man!! Get back here soon! You are always welcome in The Hood!!