SandMonster Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Posted April 5, 2009 I didn't have any problems with the blokarters - they are easy enough to spot & they do seem to like to go in straight lines - might even ask about having a little go one day - I wonder if you can get air in one of them things...?. I also noticed that the group with all the kids had a trailer with a 'Sefton Youth Service' logo on the side, so I guess they have arranged with the council to have a session on the beach. Maybe we need to set up a session for the kids to have a go at kiting?
carltb Posted April 5, 2009 Report Posted April 5, 2009 oh yeah i forgot, do they have permission to set up a race course. as everytime ive seen them on the beach they have had thier flags out and have been racing a course.
QUOTH Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 Wrote this as a PM before, didn't want to jump on the bandwagon as I don't know the facts. Though as people have had there say though I may drop a post has been slightly edited. Am I right in thinking blokart users require insurance and membership to use the beach? If it's one or two people then surely making a complaint to the office which deals with the members would be enough. Either they would get the hint [and word would spread between them] or they would eventually be banned for their irresponsible/unsafe behavior. Surely the exact same thing would happen if it was one of the kiters? Complaints lead to warnings and eventually banning. I've never seen a blokart before yesterday so I really don't know, but I'm sure posting the email adress/phone number and name of whoever deals with complaints in ainsdale on the ainsdale thread would sort the problem out in time. Short of setting there property on fire theres no other option Hmm, is there a blokart forum...? I know I'd want someone to tell me if my actions were putting others, or the sport/use of the beach in danger. That could quite possibly be the case as I currently can't get my board rolling... Anyway as I said it [currently] dosen't involve me, and I don't know the facts. Good luck. J
PaulLaurie Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 I'm sure just chatting to the blowcart users will sort any mis-understaning about rules of beach/sailing etc. in the first place. I've spoken to them a few times and the people I spoke to where friendly enough. I fancy a go too! They do need insurance permits like us but as Mike said a group of them are youngsters with Sefton Services so they may not be the best sailors etc.
brassneck Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 perhaps I went off on one a bit there (takes grumpy old man hat off).... will share the love next time down and have a word...... on another note........ super long weekend coming up and where has the wind gone (puts grumpy old man hat back on!!)
QUOTH Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 I'm afraid it's my fault, Just bought my first peter lynn. Just tried putting it up for the first time in a field by myself. Wind kept changing direction so I finally gave up. grr
krazor Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 1 peter lynn 9m one buggy one insurance policy and one permit And now one weather forcast for rain for the next 2 weeks...........WHY Started raining as soon as i got out of the rangers office with my nice new permit GUTTED
QUOTH Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 Looks like mondays the first good day for a while. 16-20 WNW on from 10am to 10pm. Low tide at 1.39 pm. Rain only early morning, clear skies in evening. If Windguru is to be trusted Thankfully my insurance is through. I can get a lift home but sadly not a lift there.... Anyone gonna try and make it? Q ~ Dying to try his Venom EDIT: Or not... :S either I was looking at a cached page or they changed their prediction. Sorry for getting hopes up :S EDIT EDIT: after checking XC and netweather they agree with the forcast I posted before, possibly with a little less wind. Thanks SM
SandMonster Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Posted April 15, 2009 Windguru isn't the most reliable...best I've found are COBS http://cobs.pol.ac.uk/modl/metfcst/surpress/latest.php XC http://www.xcweather.co.uk/ or netweather http://www.netweather.tv/ Looks like easterlies all weekend - tho the tides are ok for BLS/heysham etc.
brassneck Posted April 15, 2009 Report Posted April 15, 2009 hmmm........ XC has finally gone mad........ Crosby is missing in action??
snowey Posted April 16, 2009 Report Posted April 16, 2009 Hello all, not been here for ages Something for Mike and John to aspire to with their VW's http://www.kitemovies.me.uk/images/SantaPodEasterThunderball/_mg_3437.jpg Just had a superb weekend at Santa Pod. All sorts of dragsters, top fuel, top methanol, funny cars, bikes etc. The bloke in the transporter came second in his class - thrashing the pants off all sorts of GTI's, VR32's and Beetle's.
PaulLaurie Posted April 16, 2009 Report Posted April 16, 2009 Looks like easterlies all weekend - tho the tides are ok for BLS/heysham etc. Was at Williamson Park in Lancaster on Sunday and there are some fantastic views over Middleton sands etc. from the Ashton Memorial Well worth a visit and a wander around on a sunny day
Bobby Posted April 17, 2009 Report Posted April 17, 2009 Did a 12 mile yomp up in the lakes yesterday - Helvellyn, Dollywagon, Grisedale, Fairfield, St.Sunday Cragg. Despite today's pain, it was a belter of a day, fantastic stuff :) . http://www.bobmcgee.com/images/lakes140409/10.jpg The view of striding edge as we leave Helvellyn, onwards towards Nethermost Pike. The wind must have been 50+ on the top. I was thinking of packing a wee kite, having a daft idea to be the first to fly one on all of the Wainwrights - but yesterday wasn't the day to start . Looks like a great sunny weekend - this is a great (but hard) route if you're hunting for a decent stretch.
PaulLaurie Posted April 17, 2009 Report Posted April 17, 2009 Sympathise Bobby, I had to take a day off work to recover from the 21 miler Me, Matt & Rob walked a couple of weeks ago. I was in agony for days. Nice pain though
JohnDave Posted April 17, 2009 Report Posted April 17, 2009 Sympathise Bobby, I had to take a day off work to recover from the 21 miler Me, Matt & Rob walked a couple of weeks ago. I was in agony for days. Nice pain though Was that good? Gutted to have missed it, was looking forward it as well
QUOTH Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 Nice pics, most adventurous trek I've ever done is the Great Orm in Llandudno I'm gonna be at the beach on tuesday afternoon, gonna try and get rolling on my board with that light westerly. As the wind's not howling I'm guessing there won't be alot of kiters there, which means less people to crash into J EDIT: as Jill isn't in to sort out my permit, and I didn't get in touch sooner, I wouldn't be able to board. So I won't be there on tuesday EDIT EDIT: Gonna try sunday late afternoon IF the prediction holds. I would really appreciate a lift if anyone is coming from manchester way, any day in fact. Thanks in advance.
PaulLaurie Posted April 19, 2009 Report Posted April 19, 2009 Sympathise Bobby, I had to take a day off work to recover from the 21 miler Me, Matt & Rob walked a couple of weeks ago. I was in agony for days. Nice pain though Was that good? Gutted to have missed it, was looking forward it as well Yeah was great fun. Did the Monsal Trail today. Absolutely beautiful walk and amazing views from Monsal Head. Good pub too Laurie walked over 12 miles without a pre-teenage moan aswell. :)
mathers Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 Just got back from a week long kiting adventure in South Devon.With the car fully loaded with kiting gear, (much to the annoyance of my long suffering missus), I felt sure this was going to be an epic. Sadly, there wasnt a knats fart all week Cant complain though, weather was great and I did get to 'recky' some spots for future use. Exmouth seems like a good one - weird little bay of flat water that doesnt get deeper than about three foot at any point.
brassneck Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 wind looks all over the shop for weekend, anyones guess as to whats good for sat & sun so.... got a day off tomorrow and heading over to fraisy to sample the water.
JohnDave Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 If the wind doesn't change the a trip to Anglesey could be on the cards Saturday. Anyone want to be a passenger?
JohnDave Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 It certainly is teasing, keeps changing from 14 up to 22. Half tempted to drive to Exmouth which is forecast 22 onshore at the seafront. It may be 4 hours, but I NEED WIND!!!!!!
dominic123 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 going beach on saturday, first time in about a year, :D :D hope i can remember how to set ma wee v up, i only just rememberd me pasword to get on here, Dosent look like much has changed:p . winds not mint but not to bad , . I never knew the was a height restriction on Jumps see you there. dom
garykf Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 john give me a shout if your planning a road trip, happy to pay my way buddy:)
JohnDave Posted April 24, 2009 Report Posted April 24, 2009 Gonna give it a miss, looks marginal to non existent depending on which forecast. May stick some new brake disks on the van instead.
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