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I've been researching places to go in Europe, primarily Italy, as well...I'll be there for a month starting May 15th or so, and Denis should be coming up to kite with me for a few days in early June. Originally I thought Lake Garda in northern Italy would be the ticket (http://www.garda.com)...from ...

You can pickup a pass for the North Flats from a gentleman named Harlan...he has a small sailboard shop on the island. I think it is on Dolphin street, but I'm not sure. Denis and I paid about $15 for a 2003 pass, which was good all year. I have a renewal form for the pass at home that has all of th...

Just purchased a new old board for this year and I'm looking to buy some fins...I bought a Liquid Force 02 Picklefork 141 - a nice short board that should be fun to ride with enough power. (Couldn't pass up the $120 price w/shipping...that's new!) Currently I have a Wipika 179 and that is great for ...

I've had trouble on America West - one way they didn't charge me, but on coming back they took $80.00 out of my pocket.

It seems like it is often up to the person who takes your baggage.

Looks like they posted a link on Flysurf...very cool. Mike B's video will be seen by quite a few people...

Glad to hear that you are ok Denis...those kind of close calls always make you question "why did I rig this size anyhow?" After a couple similar close calls (I've used my release twice, both when rigging to large of a kite for the wind) I've come to the conclusion that if you have ANY doub...

Always good to get some more promotion of MN kiteboarding...

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Just a quick question - do the signs just say "Ice Not Safe?" Is there a sign posted anywhere that says "Keep Off Ice?" The two are very different things...from my recollection it seems that if the "Ice Not Safe" signs are up all year, then there is very little basis fo...

After learning on the snow last year Denis and I headed down to S. Padre to learn on the water. It is an absolutely great environment for learning and I would tell anyone that wants a great head start to go down. After only a day or two you will be up riding around and feeling like you never want to...

Much thanks to Scott Chapman who helped tow my car out of a hydroplane-created snowbank yesterday at kite island. Guess I have to slow down on the water!

Thanks again!

Michael

If you have more than 3 people I'd recommend you check in to a Condo down there...Denis and I did the Days Inn when we were there (which was fine), but then met up with some people that were able to get a condo, since it was off season, that sleeps 6 for something like $80.00 a night. Another good p...

Calhoun yesterday had grip in parts with a 5 meter kite, but I was getting pulled off of my edge in the gusts when I was trying to hold an edge on the ice. Was there a decent amount of snow at Bellaire? I bet it will be great after the dump today! Of course we get snow right after the kite freeze is...

Mike, Denis and I are going to be there on Saturday...looks to be a great day! Can't wait to get on the snow!

Michael

I'll check the wind for sunday, but if it looks good I think I may be able to make it up. What is the drive from the twin cities? 2.5 hours or so? Not that I'm complaining or anything, but does anyone know what lakes have a decent amount of snow on them? Is Diamond still covered? How about Mille Lac...

And where, oh where, Denis did you get a trainer kite from? Did you get my kite back? Looks like the glass will be a short drive away when I get back and I'm itching to get out. Told you that the season would start as soon as I leave...

I'm very excited about this upcoming winter...let's hope it is very cold, snowy and windy! Count me in for the pro event Tighe...I'd love to learn more from you guys. On the Lake Tahoe event - South Lake and Kirkwood are actually about an hour to an hour 1/2 apart...so if you are going to that one b...

Myself, I have to wonder how much of this "sales decline" also has to do with just the amount of gear that has flooded the market recently. I've only been in the sport a year and I've already seen my North Toro 1 set of kites end up two generations behind! And the thing is, while all of th...

Just an idea here, but an expansion and "official" list of the Best Practices and Safety Standards may be exactly what we need to get things started with regard to putting together some rules for local area kiters. We could start by putting together a list of the beaches not to sail, launc...

Hey man! Glad to hear that you will be able to get out! I'll be stuck in the office all day wishing that I was out there...have a grea time.

Matt, If you need a bar for those kites, I have an extra (what I think is a 20) bar from my 2002 Toro 12. I ended up purchasing a 2003 bar to use with that kite and am not using and don't have plans to use the 2002 bar at all. It is in almost new condition. You would need lines and a leash. I'll giv...