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New PB!

soliver - 14-5-2014 at 07:37 PM

Today was the first day out on the beach at JIBE. We had a great group of riders tearing up the beach... Until it rained :no:





Fortunately A. the storm blew over in about 20 minutes and B. the beach goers cleared out leaving it WIDE open and free for the JIBE attendees to run from buggy camp to the south water tower and all the way back north as far as possible.

So long and short, today I beat my old PB of 22.8 mph first by hitting 24.1 mph then knocking it up harder to 26.6 mph.



In all, not only was it an absolutely great day for JIBE, it was hands down the best day I've had on Jekyll Island ever.

RedSky - 14-5-2014 at 08:10 PM

Well I'm sorry I don't believe you. More proof needed. Did you zero the GPS before heading out? :P
It's a great feeling to beat your PB. You're grinning like a smiley. :D Well done soliver. :thumbup:

csa_deadon - 14-5-2014 at 08:17 PM

It was truly an epic day. Great fun running the beach with all of ya.

BeamerBob - 14-5-2014 at 08:29 PM

Congrats! Trust me. You will remember this and every other pb you ever have.

awindofchange - 14-5-2014 at 08:51 PM

It only gets better from here! Congrats!

TEDWESLEY - 15-5-2014 at 08:55 AM

I think that you missed something important in your first photo.
Look at the terrific job Scott is doing holding the shelter in place!
Some men just rise to the top at whatever they do...

Bladerunner - 15-5-2014 at 09:20 AM

Quote: Originally posted by csa_deadon  
It was truly an epic day. Great fun running the beach with all of ya.


It is killing me not being there with you ! Work is still slow so I made the right choice switching for IBB. :rolleyes:

Sorry I left you to represent for us West Coasters on your own. I am sure you are up to the job ! :cool:

soliver - 15-5-2014 at 11:41 AM

4m appeared to the FB of choice of the day... Ted (4.4m RII), Jason (4m Flow), & myself (4m Core) all had our 4m range kites out... I also saw someone flying a 4m Toxic, but I didn't recognize him.

All the depow guys had stuff out 10-15m. It was really an absolutely awesome day.

abkayak - 15-5-2014 at 12:06 PM

was???...5 more hrs of daylight..i dont get to launch till 7ish
and u havnt changed your Pb yet in your sig

soliver - 15-5-2014 at 03:38 PM

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak  
was???...5 more hrs of daylight..i dont get to launch till 7ish
and u havnt changed your Pb yet in your sig


HA!... Oopsy, you're right... Consider it done

snowspider - 15-5-2014 at 05:33 PM

Congrats 26.6 plus or minus .02 (or whatever the margine of flux is) is indeed pretty zippy when your butt is 2" off the deck! FYI remember to always turn off said gps befor heading for home.

3shot - 18-5-2014 at 06:35 PM

So glad to finally share some wind with you bro!! Everyone was jamming after the squall.

acampbell - 18-5-2014 at 07:05 PM

Yes that mini squall hit at 1 pm Wednesday and was done by 1:40 and it successfully cleared the beach (and rinsed our kites). After that we were locked and loaded and I have to say I have not seen that much ripstop in the air on Jekyll at once in along time. Thanks to all.