Gorge Blowout This Saturday July 26!!

grom · Since 07 Aug 2006 174 Posts Bolstad Clan

🚨 UPDATE! GORGE BLOWOUT IS ON – SATURDAY, JULY 26th! 🚨

Saturday’s wind looks too good to miss. The legendary race from Stevenson, WA to Hood River, OR is locked and loaded—LET'S GO!

Advanced Riders Only — There is NO boat support.

Please race responsibly.
We’ll have shuttles running along both sides of the river for anyone who gets Blown Out.

🔹 Here’s what you need to know:

🗺 Plan your trip home:

• Foilers – Park at the Event Site so you can ride back upwind from the finish line. Then drive to the Marina to turn in your timing chip, grab some food, beer, water, and get your award.

• Non-foilers – We recommend parking at the Marina in Hood River.

🚐 Shuttle Info (Vanlife Collective):

• 7:45 AM – Pickup at Hood River Marina
• 8:00 AM – Pickup at the Event Site

• Return shuttles will be available from Hood River back to Stevenson if you leave your car at the launch.

📝 Registration:

• Saturday morning at Stevenson Kite Launch
• $130 Entry
– Includes a T-shirt, Swag Bag, Food, Drinks, Beer, Guaranteed Prizes, and Accurate Race Results by e8 Timing.

⏰ Be there between 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM to check in, sign paperwork, and receive your timing chip.

👥 Riders Meeting 10:00am :

• You’ll be placed onto a team of 4 at RANDOM!!!!!
• Course and Safety Brief
• Race starts once all competitors are out and ready!

☕ There’ll be coffee and snacks at the start—plus some surprise winners before we even race! Let’s Freakin’ GO!!!!

If you have any questions please call or email Rachel:

rachelcallahanbotg@gmail.com
209-559-1952