Finally, a day off and some wind in the forecast. NOAA said 24-26 with gusts to 33 so I packed up the car can headed to the soccer park.
Got to the park and set up the wind sock, buggy, and a Viper 2.6 just to get the feel for the wind. Put on the trusty brace for the knee and the
helmet, launched, and off I went.
The best runs in the park are N-S runs and the wind was coming out of the ESE so not too bad for direction. Hit a few really nice downwind runs and
not much trouble upwind. So far this session was shaping up to be an awesome sesh!
As I rode more, the wind did its usual shifting from ESE to ENE so still gravy. I decided it was time to work on some basic freestyle skills. Had the
kite in the power, added a touch of brake tension to slow it down a bit so I got a bit more side pull, flicked the front wheel toward the kite and
back out and what do you know? Two wheel action! Granted I was not doing full field length two wheel rides, only for 3-4 seconds at a time but hey,
it's progress!
Sheska was there snapping a few stills with my phone and got a few nice shots. Nothing on 2 wheels though
There WILL be some 2 wheel photos coming, I assure you.
Got a few nice power slides, and really focused on just basic skills as it has been some time since I have had weather like this to ride.
The wind decided that a constant 20+ was too good for us so it eventually dropped to 5-15 gusting 33 so thats when we packed up and went home.
Nice 2 hour sesh overall.
Had fun? Check!
Learn something? Check!
Came home safe? Check!
Epic...
US357
PB: 53.1 mph
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