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That was quite the Dangle-boarding session! Best conditions of the summer for me so far.

The brief time I've been riding it, I find it's best for: 1. Big swell conditions - strong westerly days at Malmo or the Wac. This is where it really shines. It's opens up a totally different style and approach to riding those knee-deep or higher days when it's crankin'. The twin tip is still fun, t...

Oh, that was good, better than Friday even. I love when it's light, but strong enough for the big kites. Everything thing is so much floatier and smoother. Plenty of time to relax, no need to worry about getting worked. Excellent conditions today.

Bonus Wac session, booyah!

The boat launch at Ramsey was as busy as the beach was Sunday (5/30). The beach at Rutherford is real nice with the low water: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3587171903_42b060a183.jpg And a couple more for good measure... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3587982812_0370939c64.jpg http://farm...

Here's a short vid from Tuesday afternoon. Big kite flat water cruisin' on a sunny & gentle SSE. I've got more footy to post up, just need a little time to put some more together.

http://www.vimeo.com/4327715

(Floaty unhooked raley at 1:30 to keep the new-schoolers happy.)

How was the surf side thursday afternoon after we left? Wish I was still down there for sure.

Let's see some of those photos from wednesday's throw down too, quit holding out on us! Photo-a-day...

I'll try to pull together an edit of my kite-cam footage sometime this weekend and post it up.

It's a perfect storm of many things: - The Adrenaline Rush - The complete mental concentration it takes - The physical input needed from the entire body - Yet the relaxing aspects mentally and physically at the same time - The "pure" connection to Mother Nature (no gears, motors, gas, etc)...

West-siiiiide represent! Medicine, sometime after 12pm yo.

Twas gooood.

Bjorn and I got a nice session in from 8 to 10pm. Had the moon lighting us and the lake up real good. Lots of shadows, contour, and details. Moon-lit snow kite sessions are always some of the best!

Medicine Lake, south end.
ETA 8pm.

I was thinking of maybe hitting up Medicine after dark. Kinda depends on how the drive home goes and how nasty it gets this evening.

Just hit Crystal. Headed east to 'da bear....

I'm in, see you out there. Hopefully it comes up like forecasted. I'm down with riding tomorrow too. Proally closer to home though, like Medicine.

Ice was deeper than my ice screw (7"). Snow ranged from 0.5" to 5" drifted. Average was 2" or so. I'd estimate about 50-60% bonded, so you really had to follow the drift lines and mind your edges on the thinner spots. Snow cover was more consistent around the shorelines, patchier...

I'm down for Swede in the AM. Shooting for an early (9er) arrival so I can get a couple hours in and still be in to work around noon.

Anybody thinking of pulling an AM session tomorrow (Tuesday 8-Dec)? Looks good from sunrise up through noon...

NWS says SW 10 to 15kts for tomorrow.

Anybody going to be heading up to or riding in Duluth? I'm interested, but have not ridden up there yet. Would rather not go it alone the first time, or anytime on the Mother really...

Jeff, The below text is off the Best forum. It might give you someplace to start if you are still battling the leak. guys here's the process i'd go through to fix an EZ. 1. Check the main LE deflate valve, we have seen a few that have a little ring of mould flashing on the inside of the valve. If yo...

You guys are all crazy!! 20 years on one helmet!?!? The styrofoam used in the average sports helmet can only do it's job properly for roughly 2 years. After that, dry rot starts to set in and the integrity of the foam to resist impact is compromised. That's what they tell us in the bike industry. Ha...