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4829
With the latest NWS Near Shore Forecast of 10/15 NE this afternoon with mostly sunny conditions and temps in the 80's we should get a thermal kick late this...
Grossnickle, T.O. (Ti...
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Jul 2, 2004
3:30 pm
4830
Count me in. Terry Kurzynski, CISSP, CISM Senior Project Director terryk@... 847.221.0212 office 312.391.6075 cell ...
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Jul 2, 2004
3:31 pm
4831
Tim, I was there yesterday but the thermal kicker never made it to the shore, hope Gerard kept his fingers crossed and we get lucky today, I'll be there around...
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Jul 2, 2004
6:14 pm
4832
Guys. I will try to get there around 4 pm also. I packed my gear this a.m. in the car with high hopes. RGM ... ...
Ryan G Manecke
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Jul 2, 2004
6:22 pm
4833
The north side of the park (via Casino ramp) closes at 5pm, the south (entrance at 119th) closes at 6pm, what I do is ask the gait guard in the north end to...
guscrush
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Jul 2, 2004
7:10 pm
4834
Looks windy at the crib 15 knots SSE. Any ideas?...
gpandolfi
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Jul 3, 2004
2:18 pm
4835
I was thinking of heading to Waukegan. The wind looks like it will pick up earlier there than, Wilhalla. Mike Rush...
mikerush70718
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Jul 3, 2004
2:29 pm
4836
I'm heading up to Waukegan Municipal Beach within the hour. If anyone needs directions call my cell 864-356-9900. Tim, I will have the board with me. Rush...
mikerush70718
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Jul 3, 2004
2:55 pm
4837
mako's phone number is 312.388.6332 call me guys and let's catch some wind. ... anyone needs ... with me. ... <mikerush70718@y...> ... will pick up earlier...
makobrown
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Jul 3, 2004
3:16 pm
4838
Went for a ride this morning to check out the hawks at M. Saw one yellow tail out there. Looked like he was having fun riding the SSE breeze off the Bird...
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Jul 3, 2004
8:15 pm
4839
I'll be leaveing to wolf lake at 10:00. My cell got wet yesterday call me at (847)980-0906 Kobi...
kobidvora
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Jul 4, 2004
2:38 pm
4840
If there is any wind, I am going to get out tomorrow. Planning to check EARLY. I am anxious to hear if anyone is enjoying the 20 kt winds today. Ryan...
Ryan G Manecke
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Jul 4, 2004
7:01 pm
4841
Ryan, If its good tomorrow I'll meet you at our normal spot around 5:30. Tim Tim Grossnickle 525 West Van Buren St. Chicago, Il. 60607-3823 312.544.7152 ...
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Jul 5, 2004
12:58 am
4842
Hey Tim, For tommorw's normal spot....is that the one you told me :) If it's good I'll be there too around that time. If your surely going I'd really...
galleje
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Jul 5, 2004
2:10 am
4843
The crib is showing ENE - 15 kts or better for the last half hour... any takers? Ryan....
Ryan G Manecke
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Jul 5, 2004
6:26 pm
4844
Hey guys, I am down in Valpo, Indiana and it is blowing like stink. Does anyone know the best launch on the Michigan shoreline for a west wind? G E T S O M...
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Jul 7, 2004
3:37 pm
4845
Miller Beach in Miller Miller Indiana. Tim Tim Grossnickle 525 West Van Buren St. Chicago, Il. 60607-3823 312.544.7152 312.544.7087 fax 312.919.7566 cell ...
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Jul 7, 2004
4:09 pm
4846
Hey, I went out to Miller today, and it rocked. It was probably blowing 15-20 knots. I took Tim's tips from last week and I was going upwind about 50% of the...
John
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Jul 8, 2004
1:21 am
4847
Hey John, Glad you went out today, what your doing is the only way to learn...just keep going out, though better if not alone. Your kite is NOT old gear...all...
galleje
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Jul 8, 2004
2:46 am
4848
John, All kites will overfly in very gusty conditions. Riding on an inland lake we generally ride in gustier conditions than on the coasts. When tube kites...
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Jul 8, 2004
12:03 pm
4849
It may be just a simple matter of adjusting your lines or how you have them hooked to the kite. None of the kites should overfly in a gust. I do remember...
Brandon Cruz
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Jul 8, 2004
1:18 pm
4850
Guys, Thanks for the help. I'll have to try tightening my rear lines even more next time. Hopefully the kite won't stall with the back lines tighter, but...
John
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Jul 8, 2004
9:38 pm
4851
John, Try to use the setting recommended by the factory. Make sure you do not shorten the back lines too much....you will know if you did ,if when you pull on...
galleje
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Jul 8, 2004
10:07 pm
4852
Squeezed out a nice downwinder session this morning in side off winds finishing at 7:00. As I was ending up fairly far offshore so I had to body drag back in...
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Jul 9, 2004
3:08 pm
4853
Tim, For everyone that is learning. This is the FIRST thing you should learn to do. When learning at a place with beach break and side shore this is the way...
dropin2004
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Jul 9, 2004
3:59 pm
4854
Erik, We are riding road bikes from the White Hen on Schubert and Lincoln on Sunday at 8:00; probably to Tower Road. Would this work for you?? Tim Tim...
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Jul 9, 2004
4:23 pm
4855
Anyone who has traveled by air with their gear: I'd like to take my stuff to Jamaica in a week, but the bag I ordered (NSI Deceiver) is out of stock...
Karen Lambert
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Jul 9, 2004
5:48 pm
4856
look into an actual golf bag...they are supper padded actually have wheels...and usually can fit all of your stuff. ... Ryan M. Eckert Editorial Assistant UM...
Ryan Eckert
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Jul 9, 2004
5:52 pm
4857
Joe, I have two DaKine kite bags one is 5'0" and the other is 5'6". Both 20" wide and about a foot deep and in good to very good condition. You can take...
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Jul 9, 2004
6:48 pm
4858
The overnight winds don't look bad through the weekend for the South Half of Lake Michigan. Am finding that South winds in the Summer tend to blow overnight...
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Jul 9, 2004
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