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08-14-2007, 10:51 AM
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the gradient forecast is best for telling you whether its windy , nukin , totally radioactive or totally dead!
generally , if there is a difference in as little as 0.10 in the pressure gradient between the event site and portland, then its ON. usually 12 M wind. Also, you have to "click" forward on the gradient graph to the right time "zone" I think it will soon be windy to all heck there ( just not on wednesday ) And, event site is still your best bet, if no wind at stevenson , then you are drifting down wind with no place to put in cept on the rocks. @ event site there's thousands of yards of sand so no problem if not enough wind for up wind ( altho' it is usually "on or off" ) at worst you get to road trip and meet some cool people there p.s. thursday is lookin' nuclear
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08-15-2007, 09:33 AM
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You See
you got 20 kts yesterday afternoon, no bitching allowed while we are the ones suffering!
  
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08-15-2007, 10:11 AM
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ya.... but i spent it with the family.. figured it was a coin toss anyways..
heading out to the gorge for a 4 day camp today.. hope to pick up something this afternoon/evening and am ready for what thursday / fri / sat will bring.. dont think it hit 20knts tho.. but it was def looks like it would have been ridable.. still irks the hell out of me when it been 25 to 30 for the last 2 months solid.. i love to complain about things i have no control over. love it.
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08-17-2007, 10:55 AM
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wednesday (supposed to be light wind).. i got nuked off my 9 and had to fly the 7m i bought for the trip...
yikes! i have never jumped as huge. yesterday it was really sketchy wind at HR sandbar. should have gone east.. but i still had fun on the 12 and eventually switched to the 9 as the gusts were overpowering me. would go from no wind to where everyone is laying in the river w/ kite at 12 to 15 minutes of insane wind .. then it would die down again. i am sore as hell.. abs killing me.. supposed to hit in the east today.. hope to get an afternoon session..
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08-17-2007, 12:56 PM
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Cool. Out of curiosity, what kite brands seem most represented out there?
It seems like that would be a great place for "gust muncher" kites.
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#7
08-17-2007, 01:28 PM
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i'd say its at least half waroo and then SS .. might even be more than 1/2 waroo .. mix of 07 and 06 brands.. few bullaroos..
saw a few north, wipika, there is a windwing demo van at the gorge.. saw 2 or three of the helix kites up close (they stick to the sand in lots of wind.. its odd.. the small V shaped opening when laying flat creates a vacuum sucking the kite to the ground. they flap MUCH less than the other kites on the beach.. canopy on either side of the middle struts are sucked to the sand.. odd odd odd.. kites look funky.. ) the people here all exactly like our local scene.. most everyone is in their 30's or above.. a very large female rider population.. and not just there to support their male friend in the sport.. they ride as strong as the men.. very cool.. everyone is laid back and helpful.. saw a group of guys trying to hot launch a 2002 slingshot directly down wind in 25+ gusts.. he should thank the gods for the large sandbar.. got dragged 200 feet before kite smacked the ground.. good times.. off to Rufus.. east of the gorge to try to see what it brings... expecting 20+.. later
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