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Wild Winter Weekend

March 14, 2007

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Roland "The Ironman" Rioux winning as usual

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Paul just edging Roland at the finish line of a race

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Me after a long day kiting

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The three amigos

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Start of the kiter cross race where I'm in 3rd place...not for long though!!


This past weekend, Paul, Woodette and I headed to Winnipeg, Manitoba for another kiting event called 'The Wild Winter Weekend'. This awesome event was hosted by Boost Kiteboarding of Winnipeg. Boost, along with their volunteers, did a terrific job organizing the event held at Oak Hammock Marsh. Free food, Free drinks, and they had a prize for everyone that registered! Oh, and guess what? Registration was FREE too! Now that's a deal eh!? There were almost 40 kites in the air at one point when I counted, so lots of colours flying in the sky making for lots of stoke flying around as well. A real fun part of the trip was staying with our friend, and Team World member Roland, at his house in the city. Roland aka "The Ironman" was a very gracious host and did a real fine job fussing if everything was 'just right' for our stay. Great times and lots of laughs for sure! If any of the Minnesota kiting gang reads this post, be sure to mark this event in your calendars for next year. The Wild Winter Weekend Rocked!! No wonder they call Winnipeg the Rock Capital of Canada!

Have fun smiley

Posted by Brad at March 14, 2007 8:21 PM

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Wow, the kites are pure eye candy. Awesome. Yes, Winnipeg is the rock capitol of Canada. smiley

Posted by: Big Al at March 14, 2007 9:53 PM

Having fun in the winter under a blue, bright sky makes it so much more enjoyable!
Back to the big, windy city tomorrow for some splashn fun with the 3 Kinder smiley smiley smiley

Posted by: Woodette :) at March 15, 2007 9:19 AM

I love the last pic. I'm going out kiting again tomorrow- wohoo!

Posted by: Guinevere at March 17, 2007 4:13 PM

What a great event Woodies!! The colours of the kites are just awesome! It sure is a fun sport! I wish I could do it!! love Mom xoxox smiley smiley

Posted by: carol Orvis at March 20, 2007 10:59 AM

What a great event Woodies!! The colours of the kites are just awesome! It sure is a fun sport! I wish I could do it!! love Mom xoxox smiley smiley

Posted by: carol Orvis at March 20, 2007 10:59 AM

What a great event Woodies!! The colours of the kites are just awesome! It sure is a fun sport! I wish I could do it!! love Mom xoxox smiley smiley

Posted by: carol Orvis at March 20, 2007 10:59 AM

Hey Woody, check out the new board in my fleet !!! Should be a riot to have fun and learn on...
- Uffe

Posted by: Uffe at March 20, 2007 2:00 PM

Great pics and a fun time for all participants at Mille Lacs and here at home at the Oak Hammock Marsh 'Wild Winter Weekend'. This kiting community we have is as much fun as the windsurfing community; many of the same people. I really appreciate remarks made by Woody on his endorsement of Winnipeg kiting. We had a lot of fun and it was nice to be able to show our stuff and have the privilege of having the 'Woodies' and Paul at our place. Hope to get together more often.
Roland

Posted by: Roland at March 24, 2007 10:09 PM

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