Xmas Day where?

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:51 am

Merry Christmas to all! Where are people going today? Is WBL safe to ride on? With today's NE winds, what is better, Bellaire or the Kowalski's bay(by the pavillion)?
have a good one
ric

MAXIMILIANO · Post by **MAXIMILIANO** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:00 am

Saul and I will be at Kowalski's around 10;45am.

Nos vemos!!

johnz · Post by **johnz** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:30 am

I have to stay on the West side of the Cities today...

Am thinking Calhoun - any updates on the ice thickness?

Any other recommendations for 12 - 3-ish?

Thanks,

stevenP · Post by **stevenP** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:43 am

It is raining

I think I'll head to Calhoun anyway....
sPk

MAXIMILIANO · Post by **MAXIMILIANO** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:14 pm

We are here and it's all soaking wet... Driving back home.

BSMITH · Post by **BSMITH** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:29 pm

I'm sorry. I was naughty.
It's all snow here in Minnetonka. I'm heading out to look at the lake now.

Mike B · Post by **Mike B** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:47 pm

Brian was naughty?

I can't believe it.

johnz · Post by **johnz** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:07 pm

heading to calhoun to try and make something happen. eta 1:30

JBailey · Post by **JBailey** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:12 pm

Anyone heading to Lake Mtka? Is it safe? I'm in the west burbs for Xmas and thinking about stopping out there this afternoon...

BSMITH · Post by **BSMITH** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:44 pm

I guess I must have been naughty.
Yesterday I attempted a dawn patrol session at Calhoun. Not enough wind to get me moving even with the Machine.
Today I attempted to ride Smiths Bay bay (Arcola bridge). The snow survived the heat and the wind was strong and steady. I pumped up, attached lines, and was sitting on my tailgate putting my boots on when a plow came by and covered me in slush. Nice! Went to the cab to grab my dry golves and realized I had left them on my bumper at Swede lake the other night. Sweet! So, I put my soaked gloves on and headed out. When I was flipping my kite over I head a rip, then a hiss, and finally - kaboom. One of the strut seams failed and the bladder exploded. I took that as a sign from God and called it a day. I'm gussing it would have been nothing short of paralisis if I had pumped up the 14.

Merry Christmas!

Tighe · Post by **Tighe** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:38 pm

sorry to hear about that Brian. May have been a sign that it probably wasn't your day to ride.

Glad to hear the snow is a bit better on the west side.

I had a good session on WBL in the cold mashed potatos. A bit of thigh burner for sure, but good to be out.

Hopefully this won't get too crusty when it gets cold.

merry christmas

LAKAWA

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