Kitesurfing or snowkiting...if the wind's blowin'...where you goin?
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by johnm » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:02 pm
Thinking about hitting Michigan city early on Tuesday. Anyone else heading out?
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by kitekid21 » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:47 pm
I'm game for some sunrise kiting. It's a bit of a hike from Aurora, but totally worth it.

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by FSP » Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:22 pm
ya early morn or late day is best for therms. im here and try and post bout the haven or mc.
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by skysurfr » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:13 am
Is it or isn't it?
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by johnm » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:22 am
Got there at 6:30 and rode till 7:30 then died. Looks like it picked back up but probably not for long
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by FSP » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:50 am
never say never johnm! could easily ride high off a therm later in the afternoon. we gonna go check SH and then work it back to mc.
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by Annie » Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:05 am
In MC now, wind is steady 18-20, but no one else is here..... Call/text if anyone plans on riding, I'll be in the area 773-392-8615
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by johnm » Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:46 am
Dang. Kicking my self now. Looks good
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by Annie » Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:12 pm
Super fun day today on the water....and the beach! Thanks Mike, Matt, Scottie and Jay (appreciate the bigger kite too Jay, thanks again!). (sorry new guy, nice meeting you too, but can't remember your name!)
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by abtin » Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:34 am
Annie wrote:Super fun day today on the water....and the beach! Thanks Mike, Matt, Scottie and Jay (appreciate the bigger kite too Jay, thanks again!). (sorry new guy, nice meeting you too, but can't remember your name!)
Awesome meeting everyone.. Thanks for all your help/tips...
I love indiana!
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by mrgrey » Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:31 am
banner day for me out there.. wind started to pick up nicely around 630pm and by sunset the sand was flyin down the beach, felt like I cheated mother nature and showed up for the good stuff and stayed till the end... Wicked Thermal! Ton of fun and I am wooped! Thanks for the hospitality Scott! and nice meeting the new faces...
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by FSP » Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:25 pm
finally some came to see an mc summer thermal. with the high long gone and no clouds the wind blew in soon as the heat took off. fat sunset and sands blowing as we rode it out. b lookin for yall next one
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