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That was scary stuff Bryan, I was way on the outside when I saw you do what you had to do. Release the kite. I was amazed to see it just go over the top of all the mangroves. Thankfully it didn't hit I-275.
One thing about these bow kites, I think I mentioned it two -three weeks back, THEY DO NOT SELF LAND OR STAY ON THE WATER @ 30++KNOTS. period. something has to be figured out to be able to 100% kill the power when the wind goes above the kites range. BTW, I also "self-landed in a mangrove via kiteloop" 3 weeks ago in 30++kts. Sorry , no one helped you out getting your kite Bryan , but there was nobody really at the beach except for Lori, Alan and another dude. Me and Shane came in soon after but I think you had gotten your kite by then.
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It doesn't matter WHO was on the beach. If someone was there, they should have helped. PERIOD. This is an individual sport but it is one where we consistently need assistance from our fellow kiters.
This same "it's not me, why should I bother to help, they'll just learn a lesson" attitude was the reason Roy's old Turbo Diesel got a tear across the whole leading edge from the rocks downwind toward the bridge at the SW when he was a newbie. Why not just make a little bit of effort and help out our bros? It takes just a little bit of effort and makes you feel good about helping others and earns you some respect from the person you helped out. BTW Bryan, you may not want that bar back after me and my "backside buddies" are done with it...LOL I'm VERY glad to hear that you are okay bro!!!
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Glad to see the end result was better than it could have been.
Where is the best spot to ride when there are nne winds, East Beach? What are all the acronyms for the riding spots? I see them alot and try to make out what I can I guess EB is east beach, BS, is the westside of the skyway? Is anyone else riding after work today? |
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where it went into the mangroves. hint, not close to the rigging area. And even if there was, HOW can you help when the person you were going to help runs into their car and drives off at full speed? what do you do then? get on your magic carpet and follow ? to where? Wouldn't he have waited for someone, to jump in the car with him if he wanted help? By the time Shane and I came in ( which was quick ) he had already driven back with kite
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again, i am not pointing fingers and did not see who was on the beach and who was not. i know who was riding when it happened and i know that i passed a couple people (really have no recollection of who as i was not paying attention) as i raced to my car.
really i am not singling anyone out.. not at all. i just want to say that i hope people that can help, will. that is all. |
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How many times are we going to see the same people stuck across the channel or walking from the rocks 100 feet from the road. Regardless, yeah I'd have helped you Bryan... I drove by and saw you guys boosting. Sounds like you now know what the o-sh$t handles are for. Glad you are ok. |
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Tom, what if it had been Roy's head instead of his kite? What if Roy's bar had broken and his kite started looping toward the rocks? What then? I guess he would have just "learned a lesson", huh?
Just my opinion but I am all about taking 2 minutes to help a bro out. Looks like I am in the minority though. In this situation I am sure that Raul and the others on the water would have helped out, they are good guys who I am sure would have helped. But that kind of thinking isn't cool Tom. Quote:
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I was actually driving on the skyway when you were on your tack back towards shore. I hadn't seen the "high winds" flashing lights on the skyway for a while and it was a challenge just to make it over the bridge and stay in my lane at the same time. So glad that you are okay. If you see toby out at the beach over the next couple days feel free to use my bar.
I would like to see pics of your bar as well. Give us a call if you're gonna try to get your bar out of the trees and we'd be happy to come help if we're around. |
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