Utah Windriders Association

Wind! Finally some wind!! Apparently a weak cold front sneaked through the state, providing DC with the first real wind in a week. Unusually (even for DC) gusty and shifty wind - periods of near dead calm punctuated by short, sharp gusts into the 20s. But it sure beat the almost total lack of wind we've had up here for the 5 days.




Noticed a two-seater BMW parked at DCBB as I drove by and saw a black and orange kite in the air right before I launched, but it quickly disappeared.

Air temp: 50
Water temp: 48

BRRRR! I thought I was a windaholic, but Jim's got it severe. That Kiter was Peter for sure, he's crazy too.

yep, it was peter, he said the wind was solid but it was cold as hell.

depends on your definition of crazy? billy flying 1000 yds. of the deck at 100ft. ? or just riding some wind? I plan on going out friday. Jim has a dry suit. Personaly i think it is time for snow, but why fight it? I have a dry suit, fleece under, nice hat and new gloves. I would not kite in offshore winds, but I will kite in onshore DCBB because I feel safe. Who knows at this rate it could be weeks before there is enough snow to kite. Get it while you can!!!!
my .02

Yeah, I mean hell - I'm flying to Florida for 10 days and it looks like ONE day might have 15 mph wind. Sweet. Use it while you've got it!

Yeah, I mean hell - I'm flying to Florida for 10 days and it looks like ONE day might have 15 mph wind. Sweet. Use it while you've got it!

Chris, never believe a 10 day forecast. I used to sweat about forecasts, just take it one day at a time and bring all of your kites.

What Kenny said. I may join you guys if you are riding on Friday.