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Missing WBB Members

Todd - 26-9-2012 at 12:16 PM

Dean.

Brother we miss you and hope you find your way back to the beach with us. Kids will be sure ask if they could have a tandem ride and you were the best. Please take care ~ Todd


Yes I will put you on a milk cartoon :smilegrin:




Brian Lee.

Brian moved out to the west coast and I had a chance to meet up with him in Tacoma. This guy had mad skills on the buggy as well and was a big inspiration on helping me find my way to the d'ARC side.





And there are others please feel free to mention them as well.

cheezycheese - 26-9-2012 at 01:00 PM

Here here !! I second the search for PKF's one and only Kiteguru !!! If sighted, use force if necessary to get him to the shores of WW again.....

WELDNGOD - 26-9-2012 at 04:08 PM

Dean is a kitebuggy badass! I wish he would come back to the sickness.......

Todd - 26-9-2012 at 04:26 PM

You know who else is missing from the group but needed??? Sam... Indigo Wolf who needs to show up and join in on the fun. Until then I'll still believe that he is just a computer bot... the machine :smilegrin:

rocfighter - 27-9-2012 at 01:52 PM

I tried to bribe Sam into coming to a local event and no good.
I will try again!! Maybe I'll give him a ride!

And YES we all miss Dean. Mostly all the kids that want rides.

kteguru - 27-9-2012 at 05:41 PM

Mug shot on a milk carton,,,,,,,seems to make me look fatter ;) . Cheezy emailed me asking me to reply. I haven't been on here in more than a year so didn't get the u2u Todd. Buggying pretty much ended for me quite a while back. I decided to focus my time in other directions. Glad to see all of you are doing well and that Marc is buggying like pro now. In the event our paths don't cross again I can certainly say it was always great fun riding with you all.

Good winds
Dean

shehatesmyhobbies - 27-9-2012 at 05:48 PM

Dean, Glad to see you post up! I hope that you one day return to the beach and ride with all of us! The kids always ask where's Dean! Whenever we do a demo day, I always play the video of Rian riding and taking video on the back of your buggy! You are dearly missed my friend! I hope our paths meet again soon! Till then ride gently my friend! Take care! Stop by the forum and say hello once in a while!

As far as Marc buggying like a pro,...... wellllllll I guess he's doing pretty good! (Love ya bro!:lol:)

Ride on!

Todd - 27-9-2012 at 05:54 PM

Well if anything Dean I must say that you are still an inspiration to us all your acts of kindness spending endless hours putting smiles across many faces with a ride. Know this Dean that you were the ONLY one I trusted to take a ride on the back of my own buggy with you as a pilot. Today this is still the best video that I have shot. Please take care and show up on our beach to suprise us... and pick up Sam on the way :smilegrin:


Very good hearing from you.

kteguru - 27-9-2012 at 06:11 PM

Many thanks for the kind words guys. I'm sure rides for the kids are in capable hands with all of you:thumbup:. Perhaps someday I'll get the Blades out of moth balls and go for a spin with you guys. As for Sam, well, I know him well enough to know he's only 49% computer bot. The other 51% is without a doubt a first class flyer and all around great guy:thumbup:.

cheezycheese - 27-9-2012 at 06:21 PM

Dean please come back and ride with us... :(

buggydanny - 27-9-2012 at 06:22 PM

Dean

It is great to see some communication from you my friend. All the local fliers have been worried about you and we all hope all is well. I hope you have found a replacement activity that you enjoy as much as you did buggying. And remember that buggying is always there for you if you want to go back.

Hope to see you some day, the sooner the better.

buggydanny - 27-9-2012 at 06:37 PM

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Perhaps someday I'll get the Blades out of moth balls and go for a spin with you guys.


Dean that is a great thought. Any chance you have some free time in the next 3 1/2 weeks to visit a beach and go for a ride?

Todd - 27-9-2012 at 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by buggydanny
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Perhaps someday I'll get the Blades out of moth balls and go for a spin with you guys.


Dean that is a great thought. Any chance you have some free time in the next 3 1/2 weeks to visit a beach and go for a ride?



That's what I was thinking too Danny, I'm free for that weekend :lol: IF NOT we can always push the date back and bring some swiffers :smilegrin:

B-Roc - 27-9-2012 at 07:07 PM

I miss you Dean. Haven't seen you since the day we rode with the Mad Russian ;)

rocfighter - 28-9-2012 at 04:46 AM

WOW I have a tear in my eye (for real) about how much every one misses you Dean. You are for sure a great guy and an adequate pilot:lol: You are a legend at WBB and Nahant. I think it was about a year ago I went up to Nahant to fly and saw that you had been there the day before (I saw your tracks) I was bummed I missed you by a day.
Take every thing they have written as fact. You are truly missed and I also hope you are enjoying what ever it is you are now doing. Stop in now and then and let us know how you are doing.

Bladerunner - 28-9-2012 at 06:29 AM

Dean,

I didn't know you dropped out. Honestly one of the many reasons to try and hit WW was to ride with you. From everything I see on video there was a lot I could learn from you ! It was clear your input helped make the event even more special.

Todd would tell you . 1st time I met Him . 1st thing I said . I wanted to know what riding with you was like.

I will always regret not having gotten out with you. :yes:

kteguru - 28-9-2012 at 07:21 AM

Thanks for all the kind words guys. I can't take any credit though,,,, I'm just another one of the 7 billion bipedal things running around,,,,we're a dime a dozen:lol:. We must have always had a good time tearing up the beach though if there's no negative comments. B-roc didn't even mention the time we ended up in the ocean:wink2:. It's certainly been great riding with all of you. I certainly wish all of you continued success and a thoroughly enjoyable and fulfilling life!

Good winds
Dean

shehatesmyhobbies - 28-9-2012 at 09:15 AM

Of course you can take credit! Yes you are just one of 7 million bipedals that walk the planet, but you are different from many. The skills you posses in the buggy, your confidence while flying, and your stellar persona are what make you unique. You have given so many people the courage to do better for themselves in the sport just by watching you perform. You have many people that look up to you. I think I said it once before and I will say it again, you are a kite buggy god!( in our eyes).

Sharing the beach at WBB and watching you do your thing was top notch! I consider you, Danny, and Claude as the three most talented guys that I have shared the beach with. It is and always will be my pleasure to ride with any of you!

B-Roc - 28-9-2012 at 09:27 AM

Yeah, I'm having a real hard time reconciling this statement...
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Originally posted by shehatesmyhobbies
The skills you posses in the buggy, your confidence while flying,


with this fact...
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Originally posted by kteguru
B-roc didn't even mention the time we ended up in the ocean:wink2:.


You know I love you buddy (and FWIW, I didn't jump off, I was thrown) :roll: :wee::o

PS, my neighbor was hanging out with Jim at FWW and some of the KONE guys and he says there has been a Dean flying large kites (not foils) and bols at Salisbury, Hampton and other NH / ME beaches. Was that you?

kteguru - 28-9-2012 at 02:21 PM

My skills were a little low that day B-roc,,,,they were a little wet too ;). I know you didn't jump (who would at that speed),,,,,, you have to admit though, that was one heck of a launching into the ocean. I know you enjoyed watching the fish swim by........... inside my helmet :lol:. OK, enough down memory lane. Have fun at Wildwood guys:thumbup:

cheezycheese - 28-9-2012 at 03:16 PM

We'd have a lot more fun if you would join us Dean... Even if it's just a swan song... :Ange09:

Todd - 28-9-2012 at 04:57 PM

Hey Dean... don't forget to pack up our name tags too :smilegrin:

doublespeed360 - 28-9-2012 at 06:14 PM

i was one of the first to find kiteguru MIA, missed him dearly and i though he might have got an invite to joe kiter's new place in switzland for some snow kiting . well for me i have to keep bugging to keep up my game and sanity ,but maybe he's lost it . he was one of the best ,time will tell if he can get it back and we have a winter to go snowkiting in his back yard[ lake massabesic] this year. then again maybe he;s gained hundreds of pounds and his buggy can't hold him. come back mate.
paul

Mainekite - 29-9-2012 at 06:09 AM

Hey Dean,

Very sorry to hear this you will be sorely missed. You were a big help getting me started and rescued Cindy after her accident. Never got a chance to try it out on the snow with you. Cindy is back at it and in a bug now and progressing nicely. Maybe you will change your mind and we see you out and about.

Hope all is well with you and that life is good.
Your friends
Craig & Cindy

kteguru - 29-9-2012 at 12:12 PM

Hey Paul. Glad your still doing well. Watch those 360's, we don't want you to end up on your head again :).

Craig. Glad to hear Cindy is all healed up and back in action. Glad you guys are doing well and having fun.


In general, for everyone trying to get me back to kiting.........the probability is near zero. Kiting is great fun don't get me wrong and I would never sell all my gear but other things take precedence right now which I'm sure you all can understand.

Good winds
Dean

Todd - 29-9-2012 at 12:29 PM

You knew we had to try Dean... you're just that kind of guy that everyone wants to hang around with. Good nature folks :thumbup:

rocfighter - 30-9-2012 at 04:45 AM

It bet it's a girl!!!!:wow::megan:

kteguru - 30-9-2012 at 05:42 AM

I've never had one of those pop out of me Roc. I think I'd need to find a lady first to work that one out ;)

buggydanny - 30-9-2012 at 06:01 AM

Dean

It is great to so you contributing to the forum again. I hope that even if you don't make it out to fly that you stop by here and visit when you have time

jokiter - 2-10-2012 at 10:38 AM

Hi Dean,

I'm so glad that you posted. Switzerland is still waiting for you :wee:

Mel and Jens

rocfighter - 3-10-2012 at 06:16 AM

Dean that is what I meant you knuckle head:tumble:!!!! Not that you gave birth to a girl!!!:crazy::wow:

kteguru - 3-10-2012 at 07:07 AM

u2u sent Jens.

Just checking in on your natural selection Roc:wink2::wee:

cheezycheese - 3-10-2012 at 07:31 AM

Dean, it is great to see your name here on a regular basis. So many times I have read threads and waited to see you chime in. Your expertise was/is very valuable here. So even though buggying isn't on the table for you right now, I hope you continue to stick around and become vocal on other threads as well. I mean I am not the best rider but I attribute every thing I know to the time I spent with you and Danny out at Nahant. (Paul you too, but you scream at me.:frog: ) How many people can say they piloted Kitegru's tandem buggy with you on the back. I Never forget that day. Just wish I could share more days like that with you brother...

cheezycheese - 3-10-2012 at 07:31 AM

:wee:

doublespeed360 - 4-10-2012 at 06:06 PM

you can all ways depend on me for screeming something you messed up .....crash and learn...... B.C.