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We have some very fast ice on our hands boys and girls. I was clocking runs near 30mph this morning on Calhoun in wind that was about 10mph or maybe less. That was on a 21m kite. If we could get a decent 25-30mph wind day, I bet someone around here could break 70mph with this crusty ice.
Sounds good to me, I'll be watching the website, just let me know and I'll meet you whichever area at Milly you would like. My home # 763-712-1347 call after 7:00pm if you want to chat about which area to meet.
Milly has great conditions you just need find the right spot
the north side has 15-16 inches of ice (safe for driveing out on)
and about 3-6 inches of crusty snow
the south side has 18 inches of ice and about 5 inches fast crusty snow with drifts of fresh sticky snow
Another year for speed - if we don't have the powder, mine as well go fast. Medicine Lake had the same conditions today with thin layers of saturated snow and big icy patches with good edging. Still fun with a few 40+mph rides in sub 15mph winds and a big kite.
Mike W wrote:We have some very fast ice on our hands boys and girls. I was clocking runs near 30mph this morning on Calhoun in wind that was about 10mph or maybe less. That was on a 21m kite. If we could get a decent 25-30mph wind day, I bet someone around here could break 70mph with this crusty ice.
Mike,
That is what I said about Tonka yesterday. Someone should be able to set a speed record, if they use downhill skies. A bow kite might do it too. They are good for speed runs.