White Bear today?

newms · Post by **newms** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:56 pm

Anyone planning on hitting White Bear this afternoon?
I will try to get a ride in starting around 2:30-3:00. Ramsey is favored at the moment, but Bellaire will be nice if the wind shifts east as expected.

avery · Post by **avery** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:09 pm

Looks like its pulling east. ETA 3pm

Dave Z · Post by **Dave Z** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:44 pm

I have a job...oh and kids too...and a wife. Does that count as three strikes? After I get done with my job, and put the kids to bed, and make sure the wife is happy I'm gonna try and get out late for a kite nite.

Will probably launch from Bellaire but I'm thinking of riding down to the West end near the marina since the flood lights may light up the surface a bit better.....ETA 9:30-10:00. Have headlamp will ride.

Coach · Post by **Coach** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:49 pm

Dave - a few years ago I would wonder why you didn't get out kiting and windsurfing more... Then I had my first child.

Nevermind, I don't have time to wonder anymore.

-Coach

drknap · Post by **drknap** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:08 pm

Bellaire was good! Snuck out for a 130 to 300 session. Winds were 15 to 20 and building as I left at 3pm. Lots of ruts to get past though. Met up with Mike W who had a couple of new cabrinhas. He is a true a kite jockey and is determined to ride, own and then sell every kite out there and never buy a new one. Per usual he was boosting large on his newly acquired 12 x-bow then switched over to a 7 x-bow seamlessly with no difference in jumping altitude. But, I have to say Mike, I've never seen you boost as large as when you were on my 10 bularoo. I love that kite! Jim N was practicing body drags on his foils again. Jim for goodness sakes put up one of your inflatables! Jerry was there wishing he'd bought a smaller kite. Jeff was getting ready as I left. A couple others getting some rides. I suspect more on the way but back to work for me.

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:34 pm

Mike, what happened, last we spoke you were getting bored with bows. I didn't have any problem selling my 13 this year. I even broke even on the cost.

Mike W · Post by **Mike W** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:29 pm

Chris, good news on the Fuel. Glad you broke even. I will soon be travelling to Costa Rica and Greece on "work" trips, and there is nothing like traveling with a bow kite or two.

The Bularoo is a sweet kite to be sure. Rock solid, no flapping, very smooth. Best is producing some very nice gear now.

Dave Z · Post by **Dave Z** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:14 pm

Ok - I packed up and went down to Bellaire at 10pm...and then went home. It's complete white-out conditions with wet horizontal snow. Winds were up to a solid 20+. Should be a good day tomorrow if you can get out and see in front of your face