I would ride alone on LANDboard but on water, you might need a buddy because the risk is higher on water.

Totally sucks that our schedules are so out of whack (yet again this weekend... ). From march, 2012 until January, 2013, I flew alone. Ironically, the only time I hurt myself was while in was flying with others (showing off). I think its okay to fly alone with 3 rules:

1) always carry a charged mobile phone on your person
2) always make sure you tell someone where you are going and how long you plan on being out. If you're doing something dangerous/stupid (like, oh I dunno... Testing out your blade IV depower mod in higher winds), make sure to check in after the stupidity passes on.
3) tone it down a bit. Smaller kite, smaller airs, pack it up when gusty, etc.

For the record, I have never seen you under powered. Whether you wanna admit it or not, you get better every single time you ride, even if you're not "pushing the limits." That being said, it totally sucks riding alone, and we all know it. Is just another thing that makes our sport so challenging, but also so rewarding.

I know this isn't an immediate fix, but I've been talking to a few folks about setting up a snow kite expo here in Colorado. A lot of folks want to snow kite, but have no snow and so a number of people are interested. Plus, we have fantastic conditions for such an endeavor. Honestly, going to JIBE really alleviated a lot of my frustrations with constantly trying to juggle wind, schedules, soccer, gear, time and relationship pressure. Maybe doing something here would do the same for you?

Lemme know if you wanna help me plan it. I was thinking about the San Luis Valley or thereabout, or maybe up in south park up by Fairplay. Normal Coloradoans with land are typically very cool about using their land as long as we respect their rules.

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Totally sucks that our schedules are so out of whack (yet again this weekend... ). From march, 2012 until January, 2013, I flew alone. Ironically, the only time I hurt myself was while in was flying with others (showing off). I think its okay to fly alone with 3 rules: 1) always carry a charged mobile phone on your person 2) always make sure you tell someone where you are going and how long you plan on being out. If you're doing something dangerous/stupid (like, oh I dunno... Testing out your blade IV depower mod in higher winds), make sure to check in after the stupidity passes on. 3) tone it down a bit. Smaller kite, smaller airs, pack it up when gusty, etc.

But don't you think it's a good idea to have a few buddies around to help you untangle the veritable birds nest that comes when your arc meets up with someone else's

Just kidding you Dave!! Good luck with the snow kite event!!

Flying alone means no other noobs with which to tangle

Jesus that would have been a mess if you hadn't been there. Well, it was a mess anyway, but it would have been dangerous.

I fly alone quite a bit, when I do, my wife knows where I am and will know to come look for me if I don't return at certain times or not answer after a certain period of time. If I can't let my wife know where I am going, I call my mother, and let her know. That way someone always knows that I am out and where I am flying when I am alone. Gives me a little peace of mind. I also usually fly a size down in kite too so I do not put myself in a bad situation by going for broke when I fly alone! My local ride spot is right next to a park with lots of people generally there, as well as next to a major highway that has lots of traffic.

Even though riding alone is not the safest bet, it can be done safely. Although saying that you are minimizing your risk is not a true statement, if you fly smart and always be on your toes, you should be ok. As we all know Mother Nature can be a beotch when she wants and will always put us to the test if given the opportunity!