What a couple of days! Although most of my time so far at this fest. has been showing people how to fly a trainer kite, I can't say I've ever had more fun! Just watching the look on someones face when they dip their trainer (2-3.5M) into the power zone, and feel the pull of the wind is enough to satisfy me for the past two days, then watching the different riders, from the pros to the newbies has been great. Today's wind was out of the SE which isn't the best for this area but the Hanno lot did the trick. I hope to actually get my 8M out tomorrow, if the wind is right! Here's some pics.

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Looks like maven finally got to give his kites a real test. Is that the 7m frenzy or have you replaced it with the 8m manta maven?

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A big THANK YOU! to all that attended! You helped make our little event HUGE!

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Originally posted by power Looks like maven finally got to give his kites a real test. Is that the 7m frenzy or have you replaced it with the 8m manta maven?

That wasn't me. I've swapped the Frenzy.

How do you like your new mantas? Did you get some good riding in?

WWNY TV7, Watertown, NY sent out a reporter to our event today, they got a pretty good interview from frathouse, ragden with his speed 15, and my ugly mug saying how snowkiting is an 'adrenaline rush'! We're famous!:tumble:

http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/81936082.html the Neo2 and Speed3 look good on TV but better live on the snow!!!

Thanks for that link Brad, tried to do it last night, but couldn't get it to work!

No Problem Bob. I had a blast yesterday especially since I learned how to ride both directions. I wish I could get out today but I think its time for me to pack up and head home. I'm sure those cookies you made will make the trip home just a little easier. Hope to see you in wildwood if not sooner Bob.

Just talked to Jan, they are at Hanno's right now, flying! Headin' out!

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Originally posted by Frathouse http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/81936082.html the Neo2 and Speed3 look good on TV but better live on the snow!!!

Great job Brad and everybody. Nice to see good press for the sport. Great pics of the Neo 2. I sent the clip off to HQ

Wrap-up 1-18-09. We met at the Hanno lot, then moved to the snow-pals lot over on the Rector road. Wind was out of the SW, kinda goofy off and on, 0 - 15 or so. Not too many people there that I could maim or injure, so I launched my 8M, and got going again, mostly down wind, but with some cross wind motion. Tend to fall in most every lull, and tire way too easily, but each time out, I get a little farther back up wind, so progress is slow, but still progress. Then watched the pro's do it, but even they were hampered by the on-off winds. We then went to town for lunch,and to start discussing plans for next year... a pic from today, not the best conditions. This is Patrick Nedele, and Zebulon Jacub, Ozone.

Sorry about the poor quality, my cam is not really an 'action-shot' friendly one. I have to try to anticipate the jump by more than a second! Anyway, one more. Zebulon Jacub.

And another of Zebulon.

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Pictures that my wife took friday, saturday and sunday:
Friday: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=michael.d.marcha...
Saturday: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=michael.d.marcha...
Sunday: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=michael.d.marcha...

We ended up leaving Monday morning, weather didnt look good, and its a long drive. Not to mention how sore I am...

Nice pic's Michael, thanks for posting! And thanks for coming!

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Originally posted by bobalooie57 Nice pic's Michael, thanks for posting! And thanks for coming!

Our pleasure. Thanks so much for all that you did. Sorry we couldnt make it out today... Wasnt in the cards. Hope to be up again soon...

Great news clip guys! Looks like we missed out on some fun but don't worry; we'll be there next year.

Finally got a chance to watch the news clip. Very cool.

Special thanks to Maven, for helping with the trainer flights, and he who shall not be named for giving general help to many folks, both foils and LEI's!

Maven what do you think of your new kites haven't heard anything about them yet?

They're great... I suck on a snowboard :D