Matheson Hammock Launch Area, Miami

[BigIan]

Another thing...

When you are learning to ride especially. Be aware of the following,


1.) Stay far away from the launch area , go out past the flags. way past the white buoys. Space is your friend, and let the other riders get off shore and ride, dont clog the landing area.

2.) Respect the locals, ask them what is going on where to ride, dont just show up and ride without checking. Many people at Matheson such as Tim Miguel, Bella and others have devoted a great amount of time and effort to keep this spot open and useable. Including setting up important guidelines and rules, respect what they tell you. They are keeping this spot working for you. They do far more than you know behined the sceens.

3.) This is considered a rather advanced spot to ride. yes it has flat water but you have often gusty conditions onshore, shallow water, stingrays, sea urchins, exposed sandbars, While the conditions can be easy the access is not so respect this spot.

4.) Watch out for the deep water channel on the inside toward the mangroves I am sure landing on a multimillion dollar lawn will not help any cause we may have at matheson.

5.) Stay out of the boat channel by the swim area to the far right of matheson. Lots of traffic current no need to bother the police boats and traffic that runs through there.

6.) Dont litter and leave your junk on the rocky launch if you see trash pick it up, leave it cleaner than when you arrived there are trashcans.

That is all - Ian