Wind pending I'll be there 8-9ish on Saturday. Will the Park be open that soon? What do we have to do when we get to the gate, magic password Cheese?

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Originally posted by Todd Yes Jim switch over to the smaller rubber, leave the drop tube and extended axle in place but change back to the XR front fork. You'll be rocking and a rolling. I have some 20mm tires for you to use with that extended axle .

Todd on the spot. You da man! Thanks!
Lets keep on eye on the forecast.

Thanks for scouting the hotels Gemini. The Golden gate looks nice and is just a couple minutes from the drag strip.

Cheesy it turns out we have the whole weekend off. And I may be able to talk Sandy into heading down for Sat. Still have plans on Sun.
I hope to see you knuckheads then. If not WBB is coming up soon.

Hope you can make it rocfighter. This is turning into another WW. Only a couple days to go before we're burning rubber on the runway:flaming::wee:.

There is no need to do anything when u get to floyd bennet as no one will bother u except for a curious passer by however rangers do patrol every now and then . Just head in make the first left after u pass the entrance then drive a little way and make the first right. the field is marked off with a series of orange cones about 2 feet high . be sure to stay off the grass as its restricted.

Kelly thanks for your assistance and input !!! weather is looking good right now 70's all wknd w/a 10% chance of rain Sun aft. so we should be good, NOW LET"S HOPE FOR WIND!!!!!
so far it's looking like 15-20 riders, cant wait!!!!!

Just checked the wind for JFK intl. and the winds around 15-20mph thru thursday. Lets hope that pattern continues thru the weekend:singing::wee:

just spoke with the park rangers. we can pick up the permit at 9am on Sat. Wooo-Hooo!!!

the phone # for the Golden Gate is out of service. the comfort inn wants $160 a night w/a max 4 ppl per room.

Golden Gate Inn


Phone: (718) 743-4000

Rooms $140 per night 2 people

Security: Gated with camera


DISCOUNT!!! 10 or more rooms 5% off the list price.

Just went to the Golden Gate site. I got 118.95 for 2 people in a double bed room:dunno:. Am I missing something here Todd??

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Originally posted by kteguru Just went to the Golden Gate site. I got 118.95 for 2 people in a double bed room:dunno:. Am I missing something here Todd??

Well obviously a desk clerk without a clue ;-) That's funny; I guess I should have checked before calling. My bad.

It's NY,,,,,,rate may change depending on weather or not they like the sound of your voice

Are we going to try for a group thing Todd or should we just book online separately??

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Originally posted by kteguru It's NY,,,,,,rate may change depending on weather or not they like the sound of your voice

Hey I was rocking my Barry White voice trying for the discount... apparently she didn't like Barry White I guess we need a count of everyone needing a room and go from there. I will only be able to attend for one day.

Since the discount appears to be 5% it's probably not worth worrying about. See you guys at 9 am on saturday:singing::singing:

Todd, They must of told you $140 is the "clean sheets" rate. ;-)

Hey Jimmy will you still be able to bring the trailer...?

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Good to see you posting Dan. Your up to 16. That's like one a year. I'm just busting your chops. I'll be gunning for you though out on the tarmac:evil::evil:...................errrr,,,well,,,,not that I'll catch you but I'll try anyway. Orange cones are in the bag for a little racing action too:moon::wee:

@Dean here goes another years worth of posting. Bring it on, but you really should get me. My kite are 2 generations older than yours and they have had a long life of "improper" sloppy balling and stuffing into there bags as apposed to "proper" neat folding when there put away.

@Kelly What is it like at the ends of the runways? Are there any walls or barriers in the way that might hurt if you come in hot and can't stop in time?

@Dan......... an experienced kiter like yourself should really try and post more often. Everyone on the forum would certainly benefit from your wisdom. As far as your kites are concerned I thought your NOS 2m RM with new line and handles flew like a dream..........it's all the other RM's with 8 inch tears, lines that are out by 6 inches, and 4 inch long handles on a 6m which make them legitamately difficult to fly. But in your defense my friend,,,,,,with top flight equipment you'd be a holy terror out there which no mere mortal would ever be able to catch. See you on the runway mate . BTW..... no more processed synthetic food on the drive out there OK

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@Kelly - how do you stake down your kite out there..?

Everybody else- what are you guys using for protection...? And don't say Trojans !!!

661 elbow and knee and HJC full face helmet. Gloves help also. I never got around to finding some 661 upper body armor.

I used a new technic for holding my kite last night. I lost my stake and Cameron needed a hand so I remebered seeing that PTW often hangs his handles over his rear tire with the buggy sideways to the wind. It worked great for me. But my buggy is heavy and has knobby tires. A STD PL would just blow away I suppose.

I'm getting a huge vicarious thrill watching this come together. Wishing you guys nothing but the best for a great weekend. Watch out for that runway... harder than the playa and just as abrasive...

Maybe you'll be able join us cannonballing it around Floyd Bennet next year Angus [cue Cannonball Run music]

Putting your lines over a rear tire like Rocfighter said is one way Cheezy. Works pretty well in reasonable winds. Another option is to spread out your kite against your buggy (or any large immovable object) and unwind your lines away from the buggy going upwind.

Oh, and be careful about looping close to the ground, kites scuff up pretty easily on the runway!

tires too!!!!
last year i had worn tires on my blokart. but i said what the hell they`ll last me thur the day.
i was wrong. i got a flat(lots of glass) within the first hour i was there. lucky being with such good people i had a new tire and tube on in no time and back in the saddle again.

no problem,,, hope i will be able to drop buy on sunday evening as i work on saturday, well to stake down your kite that will be an issue as u guessed u cant do tht there, u will need like 2 or 3 small hand sized weights or sandbags .

Kelly can't you be sick on Sat...?