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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
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Ventura, CA
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 Sun Jun 17, 07 7:36 pm Finger Lakes ? |
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Has anyone been ridin' there? --- EdG?
I grew up on Lake Chautauqua, and know alot of people in the area (Canadaigua & Seneca). I thought about hitting Seneca on a Southerly last summer.
Anyone else from around Upstate NY? Anyone else ride the lakes? I might be heading that way soon. - Chris 
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EdG
Since 19 Dec 2005
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Just a Kook that's
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| Mon Jun 18, 07 4:50 am |
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I have been here since early May rehabing my Radial / Ulnar nerve injoury. There is very little riding here. I'm on the North end of Cayuga Lake. There is a launch in Geneva (Seneca Lake) that has been used once since I have been here. There may be some luck on Canadaigua but no one could point me to a launching area, and the wind is bad. From what I have heard, Lake Erie is the best place. Look at Hamburg and Crystal Lake sensors on Ikite. Crystal Lake is on the Canadian side.
http://www.myerskitesurfing.com/ is a shop near Lake Erie
If you do get some wind in the Finger Lakes, boat launching may be your best bet.
I hope that helps
ED
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skeet0230
Since 12 Jun 2007
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Portland, OR
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| Mon Jun 18, 07 3:46 pm |
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I went to college at Hobart which is on Seneca lake. At the time I wasnt enough into kiteboarding to know other people who did it in the area. But what I do know is that many times in late spring I saw some people on the north end of the lake that were windsurfing and we also had a nationally ranked sailing team that used the north end of the lake. It was always a good breeze. As for where to launch? I might leave that part up to you to figure out, I know there is a state park on the north end of the lake that may be accessible. The lake (on the north end) is also very shallow for quite a ways out so you might even be able to wade out a little ways before you get going.
Hope this helps.
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EdG
Since 19 Dec 2005
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Just a Kook that's
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| Mon Jun 18, 07 7:58 pm |
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the Seneca Lake launch is next to the hotel. Watch out for the Pier, the locals say they body drag past it. I have never ridden it but I was able to self launch with a 12m SB but then the wind died  Better there than on the water 
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
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Ventura, CA
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| Mon Jun 18, 07 8:28 pm |
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Thx EdG - yeah, Erie can be real good if it sets up right. Side on, warm water, miles of sandy beach, and small but fun waves  . I might have to break out the folks Whaler, and give the boat launch a try. - Chris
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