True that. Go to some place with wind every day.
Zero to hero only happens if you can have three to
five days IN A ROW. Also, using rental gear is great
for this period of time since there will be multiple
kite crashes etc...

Ryan.

--- Butch Alleje <galleje@...> wrote:

> David,
>
> Tim's advice on getting used gear is a sound one.
> We will be
> having our Kite Swap meet this coming May and that
> will be a good
> place to start your shopping. I will be selling my
> two kites there as
> well as a full package so do stop by and brouse
> around.
>
> As for lessons....Pls. visit my website to get
> into on lessons
> though I have to say that my lessons are NOT zero to
> hero...I have
> the course outline on my website. I still advice
> going out of Chicago
> or Midwest for aht matter to get good
> lessons....when I say good
> lessons I mean lessons where the conditios are good.
> There a re lots
> of qualified teacher that can tache you even within
> this forum but
> having good teaching conditions is another story.
>
> Cheers,
> Gerard
> www.chicagokiteboarder.com
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, "David
> McBride"
> <david.mcbride@...> wrote:
> >
> > Tim,
> >
> > Thanks so much for the offer to join you in
> Corpus. Thing is, I
> run a
> > small business here in Chicago and April/May are
> my busiest months.
> > My only free time is mornings between 7AM and
> 10AM, and parts of the
> > weekend. A vacation in April is out of the
> question. Damn!
> >
> > Also, I have no gear besides this lame trainer
> kite. I need to buy
> > everything. Can you give me some tips on this?
> Where can I get
> what
> > I need around Chicago? Most importantly, who can
> I get some lessons
> > from in the Chicago/Michigan area on a weekend?
> Is there such a
> > person?
> >
> > Thanks for your help. I'll be seeing you soon on
> a trip or Lake
> Michigan.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > On 4/2/06, tim grossnickle <tog0713@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > David,
> > >
> > > First, be careful with the rollerblades and the
> kite. Hope you
> were
> > > wearing a helmet as people have died with
> rollerblades and
> kites...
> > >
> > > As for learning, you appear to have what it
> takes to become a
> first rate
> > > kiter...assuming you live... Best bet to learn
> is coming to
> Corpus with us
> > > and taking a course from Pro Kitesurf in
> Portland. We could help
> you as
> > > well assuming you have some gear. Suggest you
> buy some used
> stuff before
> > > you go....or in Corpus from Cline Street
> Sailboards. If you
> need a board,
> > > I can sell you a TOG for a good price.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Tim
> > >
> > > londomondostore <david.mcbride@...> wrote:
> > > tim,
> > >
> > > i just joined this msg board today & can hardly
> stay in my seat
> > > reading the posts about trips! i just learned
> about this sport,
> and
> > > have already purchased a trainer kite. i want
> to get into the
> > > action this season and not miss a thing. i'm
> sure you think i'm
> > > ridiculously funny, but and have already
> strapped my self to
> > > rollerblades and zipped up & down the lakeshore
> path the whole
> time
> > > dreaming about getting a real kite & jumping in
> the lake!
> > >
> > > i'm sure i'll eventually find the answer i'm
> looking for in these
> > > posts, but i would really appreciate any helpful
> advice or
> direction
> > > you could give me to fast track my way into the
> sport.
> > >
> > > thanks!
> > > david
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In kitesurf-chicago@yahoogroups.com, tim
> grossnickle
> > > <tog0713@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > After our fun Corpus trip last year over
> Easter am planning to
> go
> > > down again this year leaving on April 11 and
> coming back on April
> > > 18.... Staying at Motel 6 again even though
> they have dropped
> the
> > > weekly $200 rate. Phone 361.991.0120
> > > >
> > > > Think it makes sense to go to Corpus over
> Easter in April.
> > > While 30 NOAA wind averages show an fractional
> increase in wind
> > > power in May over April, my kiting/poleboarding
> logs over 15
> years
> > > show May to be pehaps our best kiting month in
> Chicago. In this
> > > regard, I believe in the old poleboarding
> adage...."never leave
> > > wind to find wind".... In the years of going to
> Corpus in April I
> > > can't say I remember missing a day on the water
> with lots of day I
> > > prayed it would stop blowing so we could get
> some rest from the
> > > nuclear winds in April that on average blow
> harder than the North
> > > shore of Maui during that period.
> > > >
> > > > If you want to hook up in Corpus over
> Easter, call my cell
> > > 312.919.7566.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Tim
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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Ryan Manecke, MD - Diplomat American Board of Urology
Advanced Urology Associates
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