Lack of wind- what's everyone doing ?

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loverboy
loverboy
WA
614 posts
WA, 614 posts
16 May 2011 8:44am
It's been a bit lean lately on the windy side (got one session last week)- what's everyone doing to get their stoke ?

I think the bike shops in Adelaide may be seeing some extra dollars flow through as a whole heap of kiters turn to mountain biking, anything else ?
Chaps
Chaps
SA
91 posts
SA, 91 posts
16 May 2011 1:51pm
Building a wake winch. Not a lot of water where we are so we'll be hitting up farm dams and the River Light
2m
2m
SA
11 posts
2m 2m
SA, 11 posts
16 May 2011 3:33pm
I have been rabbit hunting.
Nothing to do with kiting, but at least I can do it when theres no wind :D
Transition_Surf
Transition_Surf
SA
286 posts
SA, 286 posts
16 May 2011 7:01pm
not sure about the local bike shops but Chain Reaction Cycles have been busy sending goods out to all the Downhill crew! Super stoked...
murf
murf
SA
478 posts
SA, 478 posts
16 May 2011 8:54pm
martynbone said...

not sure about the local bike shops but Chain Reaction Cycles have been busy sending goods out to all the Downhill crew! Super stoked...


:) I need to put a block on that website! Just so many cool toys to buy :)
Gwendy
Gwendy
SA
472 posts
SA, 472 posts
16 May 2011 8:56pm
2m said...

I have been rabbit hunting.
Nothing to do with kiting, but at least I can do it when theres no wind :D


Make sure that waskawy wabbit doesn't stick his finger in yer gun Elmer....
morph89
morph89
SA
54 posts
SA, 54 posts
16 May 2011 11:38pm
downhill skateboarding!!!!!!!!!!!!!! epic adrenalin fix!
2m
2m
SA
11 posts
2m 2m
SA, 11 posts
17 May 2011 1:11pm
Gwendy said...
Make sure that waskawy wabbit doesn't stick his finger in yer gun Elmer....


lol, but no guns currently
for a change of pace i have been "testing" various contraptions by Bear Grylls on Man vs Wild
so far, none have worked...
2m
2m
SA
11 posts
2m 2m
SA, 11 posts
17 May 2011 1:12pm
morph89 said...

downhill skateboarding!!!!!!!!!!!!!! epic adrenalin fix!


yeah, ive been doing some downhill mountainboarding too
DaGodfather
DaGodfather
SA
280 posts
SA, 280 posts
17 May 2011 8:05pm
I've been building a speed board and looking at the BOM site, and...
....it looks like we won't have to worry about the lack of wind for too much longer.
Here is something to cheer everyone up - this weekend's forecast :





Splat76
Splat76
SA
59 posts
SA, 59 posts
17 May 2011 8:34pm
The future looks bright then GodFather!!
is that a northerly for the weekend??
DaGodfather
DaGodfather
SA
280 posts
SA, 280 posts
17 May 2011 9:46pm
...looks like mostly NW-ly, so should be good for most spots, but check again on the day.

Means I won't be able to use my speedboard yet as it's a directional (port tack) board (for southerly winds).
Genetrix
Genetrix
SA
236 posts
SA, 236 posts
17 May 2011 10:03pm
DaGodfather said...

...looks like mostly NW-ly, so should be good for most spots, but check again on the day.

Means I won't be able to use my speedboard yet as it's a directional (port tack) board (for southerly winds).


windguru is looking sweet and i cant wait to hit it hard.
I will have my spare board for you guys to try out .
DaGodfather
DaGodfather
SA
280 posts
SA, 280 posts
18 May 2011 12:17am
Genetrix said...

DaGodfather said...

...looks like mostly NW-ly, so should be good for most spots, but check again on the day.

Means I won't be able to use my speedboard yet as it's a directional (port tack) board (for southerly winds).


windguru is looking sweet and i cant wait to hit it hard.
I will have my spare board for you guys to try out .


Sweet!!! Thanks Tim, looking forward to having a decent go. What day are you likely to go there? - Both Saturday and Sunday look good, but low tide is early (bef noon) and the strongest wind is likely to be after that. I am betting that Sunday may be a safer bet as the whole front would be well established by then, whereas Sat noon may be too early - but I have been wrong before. I guess we'll have more accurate info closer to the weekend...pm me when you decide
Genetrix
Genetrix
SA
236 posts
SA, 236 posts
18 May 2011 10:27am
DaGodfather said...

Genetrix said...

DaGodfather said...

...looks like mostly NW-ly, so should be good for most spots, but check again on the day.

Means I won't be able to use my speedboard yet as it's a directional (port tack) board (for southerly winds).


windguru is looking sweet and i cant wait to hit it hard.
I will have my spare board for you guys to try out .


Sweet!!! Thanks Tim, looking forward to having a decent go. What day are you likely to go there? - Both Saturday and Sunday look good, but low tide is early (bef noon) and the strongest wind is likely to be after that. I am betting that Sunday may be a safer bet as the whole front would be well established by then, whereas Sat noon may be too early - but I have been wrong before. I guess we'll have more accurate info closer to the weekend...pm me when you decide



We we only know friday night I guess as the forcast keeps moving all over the place.
DaGodfather
DaGodfather
SA
280 posts
SA, 280 posts
18 May 2011 11:30am
Yeah, you're right, we'll wait till then.
kitingtopher
kitingtopher
SA
313 posts
SA, 313 posts
18 May 2011 5:56pm
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
the duldrums are having no efffect. not when you can paint or build things or anything else to keep busy and look at the sky. west coast surf has been hapenin
this week end is looking the goods . friday and saturday and sunday and monday mabe
mick14
mick14
SA
343 posts
SA, 343 posts
18 May 2011 6:02pm
Yea I got one sneaky session before work on Friday morning... was almost tempted to try the narrow channel that the excavator was digging at Fort Glanville for sand carting.

Been mountain biking at Eagle Park in between - saw another SAKSA sticker on the 4WD parked next to mine on Sunday.
loverboy
loverboy
WA
614 posts
WA, 614 posts
18 May 2011 4:40pm
mick14 said...



Been mountain biking at Eagle Park in between - saw another SAKSA sticker on the 4WD parked next to mine on Sunday.


Aaah- so that was you Mick, I saw the sticker on your car when I pulled up but wasn't sure whos it was...twas a great day for a ride !
high as a kite
high as a kite
SA
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SA, 1312 posts
18 May 2011 10:59pm





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