any advice for getting the kite scene started??

Sol-flyer · Since 21 Mar 2006 1280 Posts Dude, where's my Bus? Otto Mann

i pretty much am a pioneer around here,...was thinkin about starting an organization for getting peeps into the kite scene. so i thought i'd see what you guys have expeirienced and maybe could share some info?

besides the obvious...thanks Wink

edit: what i was thinkin is calling some reps and getting what ever "promo" stuff i could get my hands on,...there is a local paragliders assc. so i was gonna talk to the head dude and see about using there training feild when there not.

dcrowe · Sat Jul 15, 06 9:43 am

pioneer? Where exactly are you?

Sol-flyer · Sat Jul 15, 06 9:48 am

medford area,....S.O. stylee

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Hell yea! Call up SS and see if they'll "give" you a bunch of '07 stuff!!! Wink

bamboo · Since 24 Jun 2005 165 Posts da 'chung; taiwan Stoked

not to take you off subject but where exactly do you kite down there? i hear kalamath lake has some wind.

Sol-flyer · Sat Jul 15, 06 10:44 am

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

I gave up trying to ride the gusty tree sorrounded lakes around my area. The coast is the quality goods. The extra drive is well worth the time in the extra quality wind and area. Plus the waves are grrreat. sol you can pioneer the southern oregon coast Laughing

and we ride some at crater lake lava fields in the winter when the snow is 20 ft deep.

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

do you have permission to use that image?
gawd that looks like a real ripper???

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

ditto what registered said. i was once enamored of the tress and rocks and gusts but now i've seen the light.

-> waves are fun!

-> high wind + little kites = more efficient upwind riding.

--> large empty sandy beaches = safety! if something goes bad you tend to get pulled more forward then up, it's awfully nice to have downwind room.

i admit the drive is more dangerous and can be tedious. overall, better to go less often and get the real deal then go all the time and ddddrrraaggg behind big slow kites (or sit skunked on the beach)

Sol-flyer · Mon Jul 17, 06 11:00 am

i'm not sure what lakes you've tried out...but there is actually decent riding inland (exept for fat ocean swells and small kites).

and if you can take the drive to crater lake, why not go the 30 x-tra miles to check out the klamath lake/agency area....its worth the trip. a picture will always tell a better story so i'll get some posted after todays sesh.

Sol-flyer · Mon Jul 17, 06 6:40 pm **agency lake,...**

here's a of pic from agency,....wnd spd 17 mph today,

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Wow that looks like a little flat water eden in the middle of Oregon. Very Happy

pdxmonkeyboy · Mon Jul 17, 06 9:59 pm

That looks super dope!! Where is that>?

Sol-flyer · Tue Jul 18, 06 9:50 am

Sol-flyer · Mon Jul 24, 06 2:52 pm

good news!,

so i called the guy at the paragliding school, and it turns out he kites...saweet! but he did frown when i asked about the training field.(something about kites not mixing well with parachutes)ppssscchhh!!!! Rolling Eyes

however, a local R/C club flys at a place that i go to for riding my mountain board, they argee'd to share the field...as long as we dont try to take out the planes and vice versa Laughing

as it turns out they also fly at my stomping pond(agate lake). so i hafta assume that R/C flyers look for the same windy areas that we do.(for consistency)

edit:at least im getting something productive done on days i cant ride Wink