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First flight of the year...the stoke is back!

tdmc96 - 25-3-2012 at 04:05 PM

Hello all.
I just had to share my first flight of the season.

I got up at 6 this morning,had a quick breakfast,packed up my gear and was at the park by 8:30.
I had to sit around for about a half hour before the wind started up and I pulled out the 7.8 Vapor.
That was great untill the wind picked up a LOT so I decided to put the 7.8 away and put up my 3.9 Viper.
As I was setting up the Viper, A guy from CTV news shows up and asks me if I would'nt mind being filmed.
Of course I said OK so he put a gopro on my helmet, one on my axle and he went out in the field and filmed as Scudley and myself tore it up.
He said he was going to push to get his producers to try and get it on the 6:00 news
He got not only us flying but the positive reactions of all the bystanders watching and a short interview with myself (I hate talking to a camera...lol)
I got about 4 hours of great quality buggying in before I had to pack up an head out.
I was a little nervous at first being that I hadn't flown or been in the buggy since last September (rain every weekend) but after a few seconds, it all came back.
Had a great day.and really looking forward to SOBB in May.

Cheers.
Ken(K3)

RonH - 25-3-2012 at 04:14 PM

Its not too late to go nabx...

cheezycheese - 25-3-2012 at 04:15 PM

If they air it post the link :thumbup:

OT: you got to get back on PS3 so we can throw down on GT5...

airin - 25-3-2012 at 05:37 PM

Hey that's great to read, K3.

I always feel, after a winter of no air time, that my skills may be rusty and I'm nervous about the first day of a new buggy season. Sounds like it was 'just like riding a bike' for you today! Good on'ya! Hope to see you out at GP soon!

Bladerunner - 25-3-2012 at 07:21 PM

Just saw you on the news :cool2:

Nice piece and nice positive vibe! :thumbup::thumbup:

Todd - 25-3-2012 at 07:25 PM

Great news to hear Ken! Hi Airin!

tdmc96 - 25-3-2012 at 07:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RonH
Its not too late to go nabx...


Ron....your teasing me ...stop it.
I was going to give you a call but....I was busy.
You missed a great day.


Quote:
Originally posted by cheezycheese
If they air it post the link

OT: you got to get back on PS3 so we can throw down on GT5...


Here is the link (hope it works)
My part is at about 11:45


http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120301/bc...

If doesn't play right away...go the section on the right that says: CTV News at six for Sunday March 25

As far as the GT5...next winter bud!


Hello airin...looking forward to ride with you too soon!

Cheers all!
Ken(K3)

RonH - 25-3-2012 at 08:17 PM

All you need to do is book a flight... and get to nabx. no car or room to worry about.

i'm just saying!

popeyethewelder - 26-3-2012 at 04:33 AM

Hey Ken, great to see you again in that clip, please tell me you will be on the playa with us this year again....you were the first PKF user who spoke to me that night just after I arrived at BBills, and made me feel welcome instantly....be great to catch up again, this is definately my last visit

tdmc96 - 26-3-2012 at 07:13 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by popeyethewelder
Hey Ken, great to see you again in that clip, please tell me you will be on the playa with us this year again....you were the first PKF user who spoke to me that night just after I arrived at BBills, and made me feel welcome instantly....be great to catch up again, this is definately my last visit


Hey Carl!
I unfortunatley (despite Ron teasing me on going) will not make it to NABX this year.
We did a caribbean cruise just last October with the father inlaw and he passed away in december with cancer so I'm still paying off some bills.
Who knows....Maybe I'll make it over to your side of the world some year as I have some relatives in England.

Cheers
Ken(K3)

popeyethewelder - 26-3-2012 at 09:54 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by tdmc96
Quote:
Originally posted by popeyethewelder
Hey Ken, great to see you again in that clip, please tell me you will be on the playa with us this year again....you were the first PKF user who spoke to me that night just after I arrived at BBills, and made me feel welcome instantly....be great to catch up again, this is definately my last visit


Hey Carl!
I unfortunatley (despite Ron teasing me on going) will not make it to NABX this year.
We did a caribbean cruise just last October with the father inlaw and he passed away in december with cancer so I'm still paying off some bills.
Who knows....Maybe I'll make it over to your side of the world some year as I have some relatives in England.

Cheers
Ken(K3)


Sorry to hear about your father in law Ken, it was lovely that you took him on that cruise, that was special.

Shame we will not be on the playa together again, but I will always have fond memories of being with you guys who made me feel so welcome, take care bro

KiteBuggyMama - 26-3-2012 at 11:50 AM

Hey Ken that's great... Now I'm going on a hunt for that news piece. Can't wait to ride out there with you!!!

KiteBuggyMama - 26-3-2012 at 11:51 AM

LOL.. I just saw the link.

KiteBuggyMama - 26-3-2012 at 12:03 PM

For those looking for the video in the link, you need to select March 25th and it's the last video sequence.

ripsessionkites - 26-3-2012 at 05:44 PM

NICE one Jedi Jensen ... NICE!!!

how does it feel to be famous??? what are you doing to do next???

sorry we didn't make out. thx for the 800am wakeup call. I got busy after with the wifey.

note to self - get you more Vapors. I thought it said Vapor but watched it again, Viper.

see you next weekend. =)

PS. ill cut the clip and place it on the XXtreme Owners FB and tag you.

airin - 26-3-2012 at 06:47 PM

Hey Ken, just saw the news clip - you did a great job both in the interview and with your flying! You're the perfect guy to represent the sport, stoked about buggying and skilled at flying! Well done!

See you soon out at GP!

Bladerunner - 27-3-2012 at 06:44 AM

To Quote Ken

It's on Baby ! It's ON !!!!!!

:bigok: