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Wyo Kiter
Since 09 Mar 2006
148 Posts
In a VAN, down by the RIVER.
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Lots of good points here.  Long and short is...SI is a cool place to ride. 
Let's all be responsible and act like adults no matter where we ride, we are all ambasadors to the sport!!!  
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bambam
Since 15 Mar 2005
760 Posts
Hood River
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 8:07 am |
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Guess when someone gets seriously hurt or dies, you can tell us all that "you really had to be there". Come on people, wake up... If one of my friends dropped a bomb on me like that, there would be some serious yelling on my part... Shit happens fast, and one of these times the outcome won't be something that can be laughed off...
Be responsible out there. We all make mistakes, but some people seem to learn less from them than others... Jason is a great guy, and I am not intending to single him out... More I am amazed at some of the ha, ha, funny...response of others... |
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 8:32 am |
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Say one kite powers up OMG OMG OMG what do you do? Drop the bar dont be idiots, I have gotten my kite tangled plenty of times. Usually nothing bad comes from it. But if something is about to happen just drop the bar. I dont consider crossed kites too dangerous. I would be a lot more worried about kites crashing onto other people. My friend Jon got a kite crashed on him 2 summers ago, and that was scary. Lines got wrapped around his neck, and lines trapped his bar into his harness, his kite powered up and looped a couple of times. The other riders lines cut into him and shit, it was intense. Definately not a laughing matter. A lot worse things can happen in kiting than kites getting wrapped. I wouldnt sweat the small stuff like this.
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tonski
Since 11 Jun 2005
332 Posts
NW Portland
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 8:41 am |
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Inept, I suppose if kites are tangled in the middle of the river, no innocent bystanders can be harmed.
However, at Sauvies when a powered kite diving toward the water came at my kite as I was tacking near the shore on the most crowded day of the year, I had to dive my kite towards shore to avoid a scary situation.
I don't think it's "small stuff" and everyone should be careful doing powered moves close to a crowded shore. |
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1313 Posts
Possessed
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 8:52 am |
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I rode today,
never mind
what I said
Last edited by Hein on Wed Jun 28, 06 7:20 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
Site Lackey
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 9:29 am |
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| Yeah I'd say Tonski has it right on, for Sauvies just ditching your kite saves you from the danger but is putting everyone downwind (which includes beach goers if the wind is onshore) in danger. |
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Wyo Kiter
Since 09 Mar 2006
148 Posts
In a VAN, down by the RIVER.
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 9:56 am |
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| tonski wrote: | Inept, I suppose if kites are tangled in the middle of the river, no innocent bystanders can be harmed.
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| Wyo Kiter wrote: | | You don't want any kite related accidents there, it will get shut down for sure. |
I think If kiters get hurt it could get closed down just as fast as an inocent bystander got hurt.
So lets keep it real, Real fun, Real safe, Real responsible, I know we all can get along...Self Police, use your head 
I'm out................
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sentone
Since 10 Feb 2006
66 Posts
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 12:37 pm |
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first off im not picking on anyone im sure jason did not do this purpose and given the same situation his choice would be different i understand a yellow card was handed out (thanks) i guess sauvies is the closest place to kite from the big city...........people learn,,,advance and rip there aka newbie????show up all summer long......im not gods gift to kiteing but i have been rideing since 2 line and pickel forks ive seen my share of carnage yes this fourm is fun AND educational but for those who are just leaning they need to know the pros and cons of this sport those of you waiting for the dark day at your spot stop.............silke gorldt was my friend and a upstanding member of ARE(kiteboardering) FAMILY a loose kite upwind.... wrapped..................thats why im so confused about your what ever tude............your new to kiteing ,go to silke gorldt founddtion this is REAL people and NO i didnt have to be there........   . |
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JNETTE
Since 02 Feb 2006
149 Posts
PORTLAND
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 2:05 pm |
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JUST ONE MORE POINT....MY "HILARIOUS" COMMENT WAS MORE TOWARDS THE FACT THAT IT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA....NOT THE FACT THAT IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. I AM 3 YEARS NEW TO KITING AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL "OH SHIT" ACCIDENTS AND ALMOST ACCIDENTS AND HAVE LEARNED A GREAT DEAL FROM THEM.
NO MORE BAGGING....I JUST WANNA RIDE SAFELY AND PEACFULLY!
PS: HEY PHIL....I MAY JUST TURN BACK TO A "LURKER".  |
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Onad
Since 04 Mar 2005
1435 Posts
Coast<<PDX>>Gorge
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Wed Jun 28, 06 4:01 pm |
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I just have one question, if you feel compelled to bust out risky moves near the shore or you want your picture taken for all the fame and glory, why can't you poeople just do all that showboat shit about 150 yards up the beach where there are almost always less kites and kiters to tangle with?
I think people actually know why........and its pretty high on the lame factor. |
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