Night Ride was a success last night. We had a group of about 10 brave riders make the 7-9mi downwind journey from the end of the dike back to the Levee riding area toward the lights (like a moth to the flame). We did lose one soldier along the way about 2mi into the ride. His lines got tangled and he self rescued up on the dike and got a ride back to the Levee. Overall the ride was awesome and even better when we got back to the Levee to ride at night in the lights.
So everyone thinks that riding down-wind is easy…and…well it is unless you want to go somewhat fast directly down wind. If you’re taking a slight angle down wind then it is very easy and very fast, but riding directly at your kite down-wind can be very difficult if you’ve never done it. Keeping tension on the lines while you make you’re sharp kite turns to create power is key and something every kitesurfer should be able to do.