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Lack of wind- what's everyone doing ?

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Created by loverboy > 9 months ago, 16 May 2011
loverboy
WA, 614 posts
16 May 2011 8:44AM
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It's been a bit lean lately on the windy side (got one session last week)- what's everyone doing to get their stoke ?

I think the bike shops in Adelaide may be seeing some extra dollars flow through as a whole heap of kiters turn to mountain biking, anything else ?

Chaps
SA, 91 posts
16 May 2011 1:51PM
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Building a wake winch. Not a lot of water where we are so we'll be hitting up farm dams and the River Light

2m
SA, 11 posts
16 May 2011 3:33PM
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I have been rabbit hunting.
Nothing to do with kiting, but at least I can do it when theres no wind :D

Transition_Surf
SA, 286 posts
16 May 2011 7:01PM
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not sure about the local bike shops but Chain Reaction Cycles have been busy sending goods out to all the Downhill crew! Super stoked...

murf
SA, 478 posts
16 May 2011 8:54PM
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martynbone said...

not sure about the local bike shops but Chain Reaction Cycles have been busy sending goods out to all the Downhill crew! Super stoked...


:) I need to put a block on that website! Just so many cool toys to buy :)

Gwendy
SA, 472 posts
16 May 2011 8:56PM
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2m said...

I have been rabbit hunting.
Nothing to do with kiting, but at least I can do it when theres no wind :D


Make sure that waskawy wabbit doesn't stick his finger in yer gun Elmer....

morph89
SA, 54 posts
16 May 2011 11:38PM
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downhill skateboarding!!!!!!!!!!!!!! epic adrenalin fix!

2m
SA, 11 posts
17 May 2011 1:11PM
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Gwendy said...
Make sure that waskawy wabbit doesn't stick his finger in yer gun Elmer....


lol, but no guns currently
for a change of pace i have been "testing" various contraptions by Bear Grylls on Man vs Wild
so far, none have worked...

2m
SA, 11 posts
17 May 2011 1:12PM
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morph89 said...

downhill skateboarding!!!!!!!!!!!!!! epic adrenalin fix!


yeah, ive been doing some downhill mountainboarding too

DaGodfather
SA, 280 posts
17 May 2011 8:05PM
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I've been building a speed board and looking at the BOM site, and...
....it looks like we won't have to worry about the lack of wind for too much longer.
Here is something to cheer everyone up - this weekend's forecast :





Splat76
SA, 59 posts
17 May 2011 8:34PM
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The future looks bright then GodFather!!
is that a northerly for the weekend??

DaGodfather
SA, 280 posts
17 May 2011 9:46PM
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...looks like mostly NW-ly, so should be good for most spots, but check again on the day.

Means I won't be able to use my speedboard yet as it's a directional (port tack) board (for southerly winds).

Genetrix
SA, 236 posts
17 May 2011 10:03PM
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DaGodfather said...

...looks like mostly NW-ly, so should be good for most spots, but check again on the day.

Means I won't be able to use my speedboard yet as it's a directional (port tack) board (for southerly winds).


windguru is looking sweet and i cant wait to hit it hard.
I will have my spare board for you guys to try out .

DaGodfather
SA, 280 posts
18 May 2011 12:17AM
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Genetrix said...

DaGodfather said...

...looks like mostly NW-ly, so should be good for most spots, but check again on the day.

Means I won't be able to use my speedboard yet as it's a directional (port tack) board (for southerly winds).


windguru is looking sweet and i cant wait to hit it hard.
I will have my spare board for you guys to try out .


Sweet!!! Thanks Tim, looking forward to having a decent go. What day are you likely to go there? - Both Saturday and Sunday look good, but low tide is early (bef noon) and the strongest wind is likely to be after that. I am betting that Sunday may be a safer bet as the whole front would be well established by then, whereas Sat noon may be too early - but I have been wrong before. I guess we'll have more accurate info closer to the weekend...pm me when you decide

Genetrix
SA, 236 posts
18 May 2011 10:27AM
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DaGodfather said...

Genetrix said...

DaGodfather said...

...looks like mostly NW-ly, so should be good for most spots, but check again on the day.

Means I won't be able to use my speedboard yet as it's a directional (port tack) board (for southerly winds).


windguru is looking sweet and i cant wait to hit it hard.
I will have my spare board for you guys to try out .


Sweet!!! Thanks Tim, looking forward to having a decent go. What day are you likely to go there? - Both Saturday and Sunday look good, but low tide is early (bef noon) and the strongest wind is likely to be after that. I am betting that Sunday may be a safer bet as the whole front would be well established by then, whereas Sat noon may be too early - but I have been wrong before. I guess we'll have more accurate info closer to the weekend...pm me when you decide



We we only know friday night I guess as the forcast keeps moving all over the place.

DaGodfather
SA, 280 posts
18 May 2011 11:30AM
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Yeah, you're right, we'll wait till then.

kitingtopher
SA, 313 posts
18 May 2011 5:56PM
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
the duldrums are having no efffect. not when you can paint or build things or anything else to keep busy and look at the sky. west coast surf has been hapenin
this week end is looking the goods . friday and saturday and sunday and monday mabe

mick14
SA, 343 posts
18 May 2011 6:02PM
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Yea I got one sneaky session before work on Friday morning... was almost tempted to try the narrow channel that the excavator was digging at Fort Glanville for sand carting.

Been mountain biking at Eagle Park in between - saw another SAKSA sticker on the 4WD parked next to mine on Sunday.

loverboy
WA, 614 posts
18 May 2011 4:40PM
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mick14 said...



Been mountain biking at Eagle Park in between - saw another SAKSA sticker on the 4WD parked next to mine on Sunday.


Aaah- so that was you Mick, I saw the sticker on your car when I pulled up but wasn't sure whos it was...twas a great day for a ride !

high as a kite
SA, 1312 posts
18 May 2011 10:59PM
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