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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
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Ventura, CA
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 Thu Apr 24, 08 8:20 pm SATurday Easteez |
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GEORGE sayys:
"Gorge gradients are easterly and strongest in the morning. Stevenson and Rooster Rock should reach the 20-24 range in the morning then drop off in the afternoon."
Sounds good to me 
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
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| Thu Apr 24, 08 8:40 pm |
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Wish I could make it, but I'll be down at Woodburn tuning a friend's Civic... booo
Now it's kite, racing, and snowboard season. 
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Thu Apr 24, 08 9:27 pm |
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| Come on man, you can tune the Civic any day. How often do you get some sunshine and strong Easterlies these days?
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 9:39 am |
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| So what's the plan? Should we do some downwinders from Dalton or Bridal Vail? I think Bridal Vail is going to be underwater... Never launched from Dalton.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 10:12 am |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | I think everyone should come and help me coach my son's soccer game at 9 and then watch the baby while my wife goes to the spa at 11:00. That way, by the time you can actually get away and get to rooster; the wind will be gone.
repeat after me. "there are plenty of days left to kite, there are plenty of days left to kite, kiting isn't everything, kiting isn't everything" |
Oh man I'm so stoked, Saturday is going to be AWESOME!
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 10:19 am |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | Spike wrote: | | Oh man I'm so stoked, Saturday is going to be AWESOME! |
yeah, awesome for everyone except those who's kite lines you tomohawk. 
BEWARE OF FABIO!!! |
ah yes, no more board rescues for me, as I mentioned in the other thread, 2:1 bar setup doenst work well for one-handed water starts...
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 10:23 am |
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| You can ride them one handed... I hate Turbos and am not used to their heavy bar pressure, but still made Tim's 7m work at Lyle while doing some follow cam last year. They pinwheel turn enough to not get yarded, so just loop it tight to start.
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 10:45 am |
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| Spike wrote: | | pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | I think everyone should come and help me coach my son's soccer game at 9 and then watch the baby while my wife goes to the spa at 11:00. That way, by the time you can actually get away and get to rooster; the wind will be gone.
repeat after me. "there are plenty of days left to kite, there are plenty of days left to kite, kiting isn't everything, kiting isn't everything" |
Oh man I'm so stoked, Saturday is going to be AWESOME! |
HAHAHA!!!
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 11:00 am |
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| Quote: | | ah yes, no more board rescues for me, as I mentioned in the other thread, 2:1 bar setup doenst work well for one-handed water starts... |
The rescue technique needs to be improved... simply drop it downwind next time and there should be no problems.
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
764 Posts
Portland, Or
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 12:30 pm |
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anyone know if we can get to some beach at rooster? or is the water too high?
kt
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 12:48 pm |
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| hows the forecast looking? NOAA says E 14-17, any more accurate predictions out there? seems like it should be more
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 12:57 pm |
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| I've never seen a forecast that even gets close to predicting how strong RR will be, usually 20-30 more than whatever they say Troutdale will be.
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
1034 Posts
Ventura, CA
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 1:10 pm |
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| pkh wrote: | | I've never seen a forecast that even gets close to predicting how strong RR will be, usually 20-30 more than whatever they say Troutdale will be. |
Yup. All I usually figure is it's going to be windy, but 20 - 25 WOULD be nice . And as for lightening in the afternoon - sometimes thats a GOOD thing .
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 1:18 pm |
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| Yeah, 20-25 would be nice. I'm guessing it'll be more like 30-40. Probably try to get there around 10-11 once it's warmed up a bit.
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Ryan
Since 14 Jul 2005
538 Posts
Oregon
Addicted
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| Fri Apr 25, 08 1:32 pm |
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Anybody going to try and get there early? I need somebody to ride with
Ryan
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