Power Kite Forum

Anyone in metro Atlanta?

soliver - 15-12-2011 at 11:59 PM

Hi, I'm new to power kiting, and looking for some people in the metro Atlanta area. (I'm in Marietta)

I fly a PL twister IIr 5.6m, and am just looking for some fellow enthusiasts, and some good spots to fly.

I am new to the sport so I'd love to learn anything anyone is willing to share, and to meet some other folks who are into it.

Is there anywhere within an hour or two of north Atlanta to buggy? That seems like something I'd like to try.

pyro22487 - 16-12-2011 at 01:14 AM

Welcome welcome you came to the right place just give everyone some time and you will find someone in the area. Nice first kite by the way. I didn't think i would like to buggy. I thought I would stick with kite jumping wrong way wrong. Once you try a buggy you almost never let go of it. And once more welcome to the addiction.

cheezycheese - 16-12-2011 at 02:33 AM

You need to head over to Jeckyll Island and hook up with Angus Campell. He runs Coastal Wind Sports and will get you sorted in a buggy no problem...
Good luck and Welcome !!!

PHREERIDER - 16-12-2011 at 06:48 AM

and on the way to jekyll look for some turf farms

soliver - 16-12-2011 at 08:06 AM

I've already exchanged email with Angus, he recommended I come here! He seems like a great helpful guy. My family always makes a trip down to St Simons every spring, so I'll try to hook up with him then... At least that's the plan.

I'd like to fly with some people here in the area. Is there anyone that buggy's any closer to Atlanta than Jekyll? It seems like there should be some good terrain in north Georgia in the foothills or something??

soliver - 16-12-2011 at 08:08 AM

FYI... Jekyll is about 5 to 6 hours from me.

tridude - 16-12-2011 at 08:10 AM

forum member kitedog lives in the north ATL metro.......................shoot him a U2U...........................Aiken is 2 hours east and has a kite club........forum member Pokitetrash is the Pres........u2u him

BeamerBob - 16-12-2011 at 08:18 AM

Yes, the Aiken Kite Club has OOBE field which is a multi acre polo practice farm with wide open spaces to buggy or landboard. Pokite is an awesome guy. He has the patience to help you along, shares well, and plays well with others. It's worth the drive over. I used to live in Augusta and that was my prime riding spot for local afternoon rides.

soliver - 16-12-2011 at 10:53 AM

thanks for the heads up guys, i'll try to get in touch with those guys

titanflyer - 16-12-2011 at 11:10 AM

Hey there soliver,

I am new also, and am in Charlotte NC... the more i see of this hobby (some call it a sport, and the more I do it, my muscles can confirm its a sport), the more I am interested in the buggy aspect. Landboards look like a lot more skill and work involved.

I would love to meet up with you when you go down to Aiken or maybe even if you end up going to the coast where Angus is.

I have two kites now btw, one is a 3.3 m Flexifoil Sting trainer, and the other is a 5M HQ Crossfire2 which is in the mail.

Keep in touch.

James

soliver - 16-12-2011 at 09:26 PM

I looked up Aiken, SC on mapquest, and unfortunately, where I am in metro Atlanta, it's 3+ hours to Aiken. It sounds like it might be a great day trip, but not such an easy drive.

I'll try to U2U Pokite and see what he says.

I'll try to get with Kitedog too.

Is anyone else in ATL?? especially north of the city?

I'd love to meet someone who buggy's closer than SC if at all possible.

Thanks much!

soliver - 16-12-2011 at 09:49 PM

Oh, and I'll be flying saturday, in Marietta noon-ish to 2-ish. ... WUHOO!

bobalooie57 - 16-12-2011 at 10:43 PM

Any chance you can get on Dobbins AFB? The field(kind of bowl shaped) at the NW end of the runway, surrounded by Atlantic Ave. SE, and 7th St. looks like it has potential, esp. with a SE wind.

soliver - 17-12-2011 at 12:32 AM

I live about 5 minutes from dobbins, but I think they only allow Military personnel on their property.

I've got a nice spot in east cobb I use. esp with eastern or western wind. I'll be there tomorrow (saturday) around 12:30. Let me know if you're interested.

soliver - 17-12-2011 at 10:44 PM

I totally busted arse today, but I learned three new things:

1. Purchase and wear a strap for my glasses
2. wear a knee brace on the knee I dislocated a few years back
3. My kite is too big for 17mph gusts and my miniscule experience level.

Icing the knee will feel good... Ibuprofen is my friend

pokitetrash - 18-12-2011 at 09:07 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by soliver
I totally busted arse today, but I learned three new things:

1. Purchase and wear a strap for my glasses
2. wear a knee brace on the knee I dislocated a few years back
3. My kite is too big for 17mph gusts and my miniscule experience level.

Icing the knee will feel good... Ibuprofen is my friend


:yes: I had a similar learning curve trying to teach myself! I figured each time I came back with no bones on the outside was a success.

My learning sessions (all of them still are...) are pretty much more and more knowledge and finesse accidently gained along with less pain inflicted.

Keep it up, soon you'll be able to fly the kite without looking at it (something you should really work towards as a goal) and then you'll be more ready for buggying and other butt busting traction types!

soliver - 18-12-2011 at 12:58 PM

thanks for the encouragement, Pokite, its much appreciated!

I read Scoopy's post for newbies and found it very helpful. Perhaps I should have read it a month ago,... Hind sight is 20/20 eh!

I really think I want to get a smaller kite for higher winds. I need to convince wifey that I NEEEED a 3m beamer V.... Hmmmmm.

I have gotten to where I can take my eyes off the kite for a few seconds, but probably not what you mean,... I'll keep up the practice (in lighter winds though)

soliver - 19-12-2011 at 06:24 AM

MMMMM.

new 3m beamer in the mail

Man,... My wife is awesome!

Thanks Big Mike:singing::singing:

wannabekiter - 19-12-2011 at 11:22 AM

Soliver,

I attend Georgia Tech and because I don't have a car I unfortunately haven't been able to get any kiting done around there. I won't be back there 'til summer (does anyone fly up near Cincinnati?) but I should be able to convince some friends to give me a ride if there are any fields nearby.

combatcamp - 24-1-2012 at 09:12 AM

I'm stationed out in Montgomery, Alabama and work for CSX Railroad, I go up to Atlanta twice a week at least and stay at the Crown Plaza NW Perimeter. Would love to meet up and talk about places to go kiting U2U me or email at gm1rcamp@gmail.com

soliver - 26-1-2012 at 09:17 PM

Combat,...

U2U sent

AtlPikMan - 7-6-2012 at 08:23 PM

Hello everyone, Im new...I dont have a kite yet but very interested. Im in Norcross by the way.