Utah Windriders Association

Didn't have the kahonas or gear to ride tonight, but enjoyed the show.
I got some pics with the cell phone, so not the greatest quality. I now appreciate those taking pics. Props to those who rode.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50940381@N02/

These two were my favs:


Mike L.

Lenten has nothing on Jake. Hell yeah! Go Big!

Video Night Thursday June 10
Bring Chairs
I have a projector 8ft screen
Location
Peter Millers House
260 South 400 East
Orem Utah
Begins 9pm

I have videos of Billy, Jake, Ryan Trevor Dave Tommy Stumper Mark Don
Jason M Sal Spencer Big Wave Dave Fred Jason K

Two hours plus on my 7m with my small board then surfboard. Probably the best session I've ever had in Utah. Sal Padre was epic. Sal Padre is the southern shoreline of Utah lake downwind of Lincoln beach. The swell travels the whole length of Utah lake then starts breaking in waist high water. Perfectly smooth troughs with waist to chest high breaking swells in long lines. Great for slashing and toe-side airs back into the wave face. I wish I had a gopro to show how clean the swell lines get as they roll up onto the shallow sandy bottom. Totally windsurfable btw for those who might be interested. A night to remember for sure!

Jason, thanks for the report. I will give Sal Padre a try next north day.

best session I've ever had in Utah

I don't know about that, it was pretty punchy at times, but still a great session. I arrived @ 3:45 to 25-35mph wind and was shocked that nobody else was there. within about 15 mins, the usual suspects started arriving. I just repaired some holes in the LE bladder yesterday on my 10m and was trying to get a twist out of the bladder. finally gave up and rigged the 8m. Good thing. By the time i headed out, wind was more like 30-40. i had it fully depowered and was still lit the whole session. Jumps were HUGE. Landings.....not so good. Crashed an aweful lot more than i rode away, but fun anyway. with the gusts, had a few where i'd go up 20 ft, get half way back to the water and then get elevatored back up again.

Peter deserves a medal for going out to retrieve a lost kite.
Pepe, saw a few of your jumps where the board was flying alongside you and you looked like you were pedaling some kind of crazy flying bike. funny.
Jake, wow. 45 footers left and right.

How do you get to Sal Padre?

sounds like i missed it . sounds like I will start carrying my 7m from now on! oh well I got almost 2hours of good 15meter at DC before school. Got my first backrolls so that was sweet. nice session pre frontal, warm water.
Glad you work guys and the other slackers got some good rides! I hope get a night this year that is not on a M,W, F . nutin beats edumacation!
Billy, Jake I need a loner kite leash until I can get a new one?

Sal Padre is basically Lincoln Beach. Launch from Lincoln and sail downwind to the shoreline.

Great night, weird night, great night. I think I went out first on my 11 until I was waaaay lit. Got my 9 and was having a great time. Peter crashed pretty hard, messed up his kite and I found his board just before it got to the weeds. Then, I was just about to come in from fatigue when someone detatched from their kite. I was in the air when it happened, and dumped my board because I thought I might get caught in their lines. I went after their kite - bad move - not only did I not get the kite, I couldn't find my board. Did I mention my FAVORITE board with my FAVORITE straps, pads and fins? So I dragged to shore, picked up a new board and went looking in grass, weeds, tamarisk, bird poop, mud and carp? lots of fish in the mud. No dice. It was actally kinda fun looking for the board jumping and looking down until I was on foot on shore in between thorn bushes in gusty ass wind looking for it. Finally I said screw it and went back to kiting. Good times. Billy saw lightening and we pulled the plug. As I was getting ready to leave, Trevor suggested we look for the board. Cody was in as well. So the three of us put on our best Mekong Delta faces and waded through the marsh - if you have never done this, it's a real treat. I'm embarrassed to say that as soon as it was getting dark, I came back to the car, figuring that I could no longer see anything, and that Cody and Trevor were probably back by now. Nope, they were still out there. Finally, Cody showed up. No dice. The only thing worse than losing a board, I suppose, is looking for it and not finding it. When Trevor showed up though, he wielded the board overhead like a Stanley Cup trophy. I was, and still am psyched! Finally got home at 11pm. Next session, I will roll with a fridge full of cold beer for all that are thirsty to honor the efforts of Cody and Trevor! I continue to be impressed by just how well this kiting crew gets along and takes care of each other. Not to mention just how sick some of you guys are out there, and how much so many people have upped their bars. You guys all frickin rule!

some pics
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=5 ... 895bfd133c

yuo need a greencard to ride there.aztec