Ok, so I think I have things set up for a small kite jam right outside of Springfield Illinois for the Thanksgiving weekend.
So far it'll be myself, Midgaar, g00fball, Joeblinky, and Unescortedcloud.
Its going to consist of a test day with every model of arc that you can think of except the guerrilla I and the f-arc.
We are trying to shoot a video that shows the characteristics of each arc. I will also be teaching lessons on how to set your PL kites to different
settings to get the desired riding style out of them.
I'm hoping that joeblinky and I can get a little freestyle jam going, but we may be the only two people riding in it lol.
So if you want to join us, let me know and i'll post more details about it. first I just wanted to see how many people are interested. Let me know!cheezycheese - 13-9-2011 at 06:10 AM
Yeah... DO IT !!! If you post it, they will come !!!Drewculous - 13-9-2011 at 11:24 AM
Too much family stuff going on... Long a$$ drive too... Too bad, I has a phantom and synergy to throw around!Midgaar - 13-9-2011 at 11:41 AM
Yay, it's now an event! (kinda)rtz - 13-9-2011 at 11:46 AM
Dude, congrats on getting something going! That's what it's all about!
Wish I could be there!flyjump - 13-9-2011 at 01:11 PM
This is for those riders inthe midwest where its too hard to drive to the coastMidgaar - 13-9-2011 at 06:13 PM
Where are all the IL and WI guys? All the Iowa and Indiana folk should be able to make this one too.thanson2001ok - 13-9-2011 at 06:22 PM
I'm working on it.joeblinky - 17-9-2011 at 10:14 AM
I am an Iowa guy and I will definitely be there!!! It is really hard to find wind that doesn't have rediculous gusts in the midwest, the weather
always lies!!!! grrrr
But this spot in IL. has the best clean wind I have seen inland, on top of that it will be a really fun weekend and I am pretty sure it involves some
free food :-)Wolfpaklv - 28-9-2011 at 02:30 AM
Wish I could make it. See you next year!flyjump - 28-9-2011 at 04:51 AM
Brian i'm hoping this starts a regular gathering out here, come join us next year!nocando - 1-10-2011 at 07:43 PM
Sounds great Fly wish my TARDIS was a goer
Would love to join you :Ange09:Wolfpaklv - 1-10-2011 at 08:05 PM
I will be there!g00fba11 - 1-10-2011 at 09:22 PM
Hotel is booked...... me and my son will be there......
Fairfield Inn
Freedom Drive, Springfieldflyjump - 1-10-2011 at 10:25 PM
whoop whoop!!!! Brian you are always welcome out here.
I hope to start meeting in IL every thanksgivingthanson2001ok - 18-11-2011 at 09:18 AM
Hotel is booked. Kites mostly packed.
Should I bring the Ivanpah? Skis will be with me if there is snow.flyjump - 18-11-2011 at 09:55 AM
I dont think yoill need skis. I know its still a week away but the forecast for next week isnt looking very good maybe 8mph. Hopefully it will changeKober - 18-11-2011 at 09:57 AM
.... I get exited reading this post ...... get my mind in "go" mode ...... then quick Kayak search ..... $1200 airline ticket result .....
??????? .... F#@$% Airlines ...... I just paid $800 for round trip to Poland .......
.... YOu guys have fun ....... make lots of photos and videos .....flyjump - 18-11-2011 at 10:02 AM
Kober look at tickets to fly into the st louis airport, we can pick you up. Only problem is that the forecast is looking bad. Its. looking like a
north wind at 8mph, we need a soutg wind. I hope its not a bustthanson2001ok - 18-11-2011 at 10:05 AM
Let's find another location!flyjump - 18-11-2011 at 10:18 AM
I have my eye on another location that gets north winds. Hopefully the forcast will changeg00fba11 - 18-11-2011 at 12:53 PM
I hope it has lots of room...... so stoked to be there..... count down is on.......
I wish I didn't just sell all my arcs..... oh well..... I will have my full spread of Pansh there!!!!flyjump - 18-11-2011 at 01:01 PM
Pray the wind picks up!tridude - 21-11-2011 at 05:42 AM
Fly,
I grew up not far from Springfield (Decatur)........If the wind doenst cooperate in Spring north to Normal or east to Champaign-Urbana--Rantoul should
be blowing......................good luck and look forward to pics and vids......................thanson2001ok - 21-11-2011 at 07:17 AM
Friday is looking pretty good. Can anyone make it there on Friday?flyjump - 21-11-2011 at 07:37 AM
Ill already be there, saturday is lookinh no wind and rainyg00fba11 - 21-11-2011 at 08:50 PM
I am hoping to arrive early Friday afternoon about 2PM or so...... going straight to the field....... I will check into the hotel later.....Midgaar - 22-11-2011 at 09:09 AM
My plan is to drive down there Friday morning, stay the night, and make the return Saturday night. I really hope we don't get rained out. I still
haven't booked a motel, I guess I'll just have to find one when I get there. There are still a couple things that might keep me from making the trip,
but all is looking well at the moment.thanson2001ok - 22-11-2011 at 09:44 AM
Hey, Justin. we're counting on you big guy!
Goof and I are at the Fairfield Inn Springfield.flyjump - 22-11-2011 at 10:04 AM
Ok, ill be in the field early friday morning. See you guys soon! Ill be in the chatham IL community park, go to the back of the par. k to the soccer
fields look for the kitesMidgaar - 23-11-2011 at 08:17 AM
Okay, it's all set. I'll be leaving Wisconsin Friday morning at about 4-5am. I should arrive around 10am. I'll be booking my room at the hotel today.cheezycheese - 23-11-2011 at 08:20 AM
Whoop whoop kite loop !!! Get it on guys !!!!bobalooie57 - 23-11-2011 at 08:28 AM
Ya! We hope someone is able to commemorate the 1st annual Flyjump Mid-West Kite Jam with pics/video! Hopes for good winds! Have fun!g00fba11 - 23-11-2011 at 06:29 PM
Hopefully we will have good wind, good times, good pics/vids and some of flyjump's famous turkey sandwiches.......Todd - 23-11-2011 at 08:12 PM
Get some and have fun guys!Midgaar - 24-11-2011 at 03:57 PM
10 hours until departure...flyjump - 24-11-2011 at 04:21 PM
Todays session was.perfect, about 18mph, temps were in the 50s. Good food and friends, I wish you were all hereflyjump - 24-11-2011 at 04:21 PM
Todays session was.perfect, about 18mph, temps were in the 50s. Good food and friends, I wish you were all hereMidgaar - 24-11-2011 at 09:10 PM
Wunderground.com forecasts tomorrow as being sunny, low 60s, 15-20mph gusting 30. Can't ask for much more.g00fba11 - 25-11-2011 at 08:40 PM
Just a quick sample....... who is that masked man????
Todd - 25-11-2011 at 08:54 PM
Not ME! I usually have helmet face Have fun tomorrow guys and go
get some wind!Midgaar - 25-11-2011 at 10:04 PM
That was unbelievable! The video sure doesn't do that jump justice, seeing it in person was truly inspirational. Adam is an amazing kiteboarder and
one of the nicest guys I've had the pleasure of meeting. In fact all the guys out here are. Hope the weather lets us fly tomorrow!flyjump - 25-11-2011 at 10:31 PM
It was a fun day, it was awesome seeing everybody and all those kites in that small field. I wish the forecasf for saturday was better. My knees and
ankles are sore nowWELDNGOD - 26-11-2011 at 08:29 AM
Nice Adam :wee:PHREERIDER - 26-11-2011 at 10:42 AM
glad you had breeze! Way to put it out there Adam! very niceshehatesmyhobbies - 26-11-2011 at 11:46 AM
Great stuff Adam! I know you have been higher, but at least you were boosting big!g00fba11 - 27-11-2011 at 07:48 AM
Got home late last night..... had an awesome time meeting and flying with everyone...... we got rained out at 3PM CST on Saturday with the rain
sticking around through Sunday..... I look forward to getting together with everyone again......
Here is a short slide show to wet your whistle while I work on getting through the video and do some edits.....
thanson2001ok - 28-11-2011 at 10:33 AM
If you thought about coming to this event and didn't, go ahead and kick yourself. You deserve it. :singing:
Excellent time. Weather was amazing - 60 degrees, 15-23 mph winds. Great company. Excellent spot. And Adam was a perfect host.
The entertainment was superb... flyjump's amazing jumps, of course, everyone's attempts to mimic them and plenty of unintended aerials by Sean. :thumb up:
Thanks for the video and slide show, g00f. Nice work.
When is the next Midwest Kite Jam, boys?g00fba11 - 29-11-2011 at 08:01 PM
Here is a rough draft compilation video from Flyjump's Kite Jam...... need help with some recommendations for some tunes to add to it.... any other
suggestions for captions would also be appreciated........ comments welcome as well......
Looks like I forgot some captions.... like when midgaar got in the Ivanpah.....Midgaar - 29-11-2011 at 11:51 PM
Haha, very nice. My bad on the poor camera work while you were on the buggy, was my first time.bobalooie57 - 30-11-2011 at 10:21 AM
Looks like you all had fun! to Chips for bravery, 1st time on a
landboard, big kite!(I hope no goalposts were injured!you either!)Midgaar - 30-11-2011 at 04:16 PM
When do we get the 2:43 edit? I really enjoyed that one, the music fits and the fat that was trimmed wasn't really missed.g00fba11 - 30-11-2011 at 04:23 PM
OK..... by request..... the short version with the tunes...... Pink Floyd..... "Learning to Fly"
g00fba11 - 30-11-2011 at 04:34 PM
@bobalooie57
Chips had a lot of firsts on the field for this trip...... first time on ATB...... first time on Coyotes...... first time jumping an arc......
He is so stoked......Todd - 30-11-2011 at 04:42 PM
That's good stuff gOOf, sweet video. Can you please name everyone from left to right on that picture including PKF name? Thanks.Midgaar - 30-11-2011 at 04:54 PM
Opening picture: Eric (Goofba11's son), Todd's brother (name slipping my mind), Todd (thanson2001ok), Adam (flyjump), Sean (non pkf memeber), Ryan
(g00fba11).
Ending picture: Same except I'm on the right, Justin (midgaar).Todd - 30-11-2011 at 05:24 PM
Thank you! Always good to put names with faces.flyjump - 30-11-2011 at 05:24 PM
I wish jordan woildve been in the picture too. Great vid goof:bigok:g00fba11 - 30-11-2011 at 05:34 PM
Hmmm.... I can try......
There are 2 group photo's one at the beginning and one at the end. In one Justin aka midgaar is not present because he is taking the picture in the
other it is Ryan aka g00fba11 that is behind the camera taking the picture...... so now you can figure out who I am and who Justin/Midgaar is.....
A couple of the guys I don't think are on PKF yet.....
from left to right..... Eric aka chips, Kerry, Todd aka thanson2001ok, Sean, Adam aka flyjump, Justin aka Midgaar.......
find the pick that Justin/Midgaar is missing from and I am one of the 2 guys with bunny ears.......
Ya.... where did he disappear to......shehatesmyhobbies - 30-11-2011 at 06:01 PM
Good stuff there Goofball!g00fba11 - 30-11-2011 at 06:11 PM
I had the easy part........ but thanks..... if it wasn't for everyone showing up and having fun, there would be no video to post.....
Thanks to Adam for being a great host.... and thanks everyone for making this an awesome time and a great trip..... wish the rain hadn't showed
up......flyjump - 30-11-2011 at 06:48 PM
im already planning for the spring gathering Midgaar - 1-12-2011 at 07:26 AM
I think we need to do a winter gathering. Unrelated, would anyone be interested in Tug Hill this winter?ragden - 1-12-2011 at 08:50 AM
I always go to Tug Hill when there is snow... And wind (cant forget that). Let me know when you are heading there, and we might catch ya...
Have fun tomorrow guys and go
get some wind!
:thumb up:
