there is No Official law against kiteboarding on lake Calhoun. Lakawa does not own the right to to decide who kites where. cause if so lakawa needs to stop teaching and promoting and bringing beginners to Inner city lakes and taking them there.
Nick I think you need to think about all your self rescue procedures and go over all scenarios that could happen. You have to know the lake and what wind directions with the lake you just cant ride there on anywind direction. goes with any spot. calhoun is a very advanced spot to ride make sure you are dialed in all aspects. and cannot be rode on every wind direction only a north`ish wind or southeast.
This brings up the whole issue with the post I made that blew out of context:
http://www.lakawa.com/lakawa-chat-f1/ki ... %20calhoun
Other lakes like Waconia , White Bear Lake and Medicine Lake are at risk of loosing access for kiteboarding! I would not worry so much about people kiteboarding lake Calhoun.
We need to educate the community and public correctly on what it takes to kiteboard here and whats it all about and not just ban a spot..
There is a walking path right around Medicine lake on the east where we kite and a few weeks I had to Tell Mike of lakawa to get back away from shore with his students. that is the first time I have had to vocally self police a spot. There is a walking path with lots of people and public beach strait down wind, myself and other riders trying to get out and could not cause they were right on shore slamming the kite in front of the shore where a lady had to move cause she was scared of the kite. later on when in shore one of lakawa students was flying a trainer kite On shore right over the playground with kids and families playing on it and they crashed kite and local Kim and I were standing there and Kim told them probalbly not the best idea.
Now the DNR has complained along with the fishing clubs and gen. public about beginners and lakawa teaching at waconia and Medicine lake and in the midst of summer with Medicine lake and all the boat traffic it is very unsafe. and setting a bad example.
Calhoun is No different than any other inner city lake and you have to look at each location and know what works and what does not. Calhoun is very safe to ride on a north-ish wind and is no different than the launch at Medicine lake there is probably more people walking around the path at Medicine, the path at calhoun does not even come close to the lake at the south end of calhoun.
I dont know how everyone on here would feel if you could not Kite at Waconia, White Bear or Medicine but I would be very disappointed lets quit worrying about if people kite at calhoun and start self policing your local spot, lets be pro active and help out thats all you can do. cannot remember who all was at waconia on tuesday in the high winds but a great group of guys to help out where needed and land and launch people properly.
anyone can kite where ever they want its your responsibility as a rider to know what you can and cant do or what your limits are or if you are properly trained enough, and what type of location works for you as a rider to ride in.
Just heard last week that some one was kiting on Nakomis ... should we ban that also. Lets properly educate what it takes to kiteboard in these locations and who can and cannot ride there. other wise we are all going to be told not to kite in the cities, calhoun is no different than any other lake within the city limits each lake is different and infact Cal is safer than waconia on certain wind directions.
