Central Ohio

Anyone riding soon/lately?

NJ_kiter — 2008-02-17T18:24:54Z

Hey Ken, I met you probably about a month ago at that park off of 71 south of downtown. Have you been out at Alum Creek lately? I drove up there and saw that it could have some potential. Let me know when the next is that you're heading out. It'd be nice to get a session in.

Alum Creek?

Imnadid — 2006-02-27T12:14:45Z

So did you freeze your ass off or what? I'm sure the water temp is still in the 40's. So how did it go?

Buck Creek

KiteboardingKen — 2006-07-08T15:00:11Z

Ron and I made the Trek out to Buck Creek a few weekends ago. The wind was on the low end for the 21M BFKs, but it was also amazingling consistent. We were told (twice) to stay out of the swim area so be careful. The water patrol was not clear on where exactly we could be the first time (in our defense). There were only 2 dozen people and about 8 boats on the whole lake. This place would be ideal for a NW wind because you could launch from one end of the beach and land at the other end. NE could be good too. Ken PS When they remove the bouys in Fall this Beach will be awesome for any N direction (mostly onshore/side onshore)!

Anyone Kiting in October

kitom — 2006-09-18T22:24:42Z

Hi, I'm new to kiteboarding and looking for some decent beaches in Ohio. I'm located up on Kellys Island in Lake Erie and I'm getting sick of driving to Lake St. Clair. Any help is appreciated! -Tom Jordan

Alum Creek - 4th of July Weekend

KiteboardingKen — 2006-06-30T23:02:23Z

Ron and I are planning on kiting the lake wind permitting in the morning Sat and Sun near the southern boat ramp. If enough people show up we may organize a Down winder depending on conditions. Hopefully it will be a little overcast to keep the people away. The last few weekends have been too crowded to be fun or safe. If it is southwest as predicted we will be able to stay out of the boats paths in the cove to the North of the ramp. It is shallow in spots and mostly no wake so the boaters stay out toward the main lake. This can mean bigger wave/chop tough as boat wakes interact with each other. If it turns out to be a bust we may header over to try Hoover Reservoir. The northern end of the lake has a larger area that could be suitable for this wind direction. Good Winds and Kite Safe, Ken

Alum Creek - Lost Board - Litewave 148 (Blue)

KiteboardingKen — 2006-06-19T17:55:01Z

While riding in the crazy gusty SSW winds yesterday I lost my Litewave 148 Twin Tip. I was just offshore from the Boat ramp and the wind was blowing it up the lake. By the time I went out on the Jet Ski, it was nowhere to be found. It was very hard to see since the waves were 2 to 4 feet tall when I was trying to body drag back to it. When I was trying to body drag to it, it was upside down and did not drift down wind as fast as I was. If anyone hears anything about it, give me a call 306-6389. Unfortunately I did not have my name or address written on the board. That is a mistake I don't plan on repeating. Thanks,Ken

Alum Creek Today - Mon 6/5

bigstreet — 2006-06-05T18:57:07Z

Hey the weather looks good for this afternoon, I'll be there if anyone wants to join me, I just got my permit in the mail - woohoo. Check this out for good wind charts -

Scioto Township Park

bigstreet — 2006-06-04T21:20:01Z

This is where I go to set up /test new bars etc. It's about the size of 3 soccer fields next to each other, so it's kind of small but rarely crowded There's a nice playground for the little ones with a very fast merry-go-round. It's located west out of Delaware city on rt. 36 about 2 miles, on the left. The biggest problem is that there is an airport a couple miles away and all the pilots circle about 10 times to figure out what the heck I'm doing, oh and the shooting range, just duck when you go by, you'll be alright. Noah

Berliner Park - Greenlawn Exit off Interstate 71 just S of Downtown Columbus

KiteboardingKen — 2006-01-08T16:02:42Z

This location is very good in South, West, and North winds. The biggest obstacle are the Softball diamond backstops around the edges of the fields. The ground is pretty even and the grass tends to be short most of the time. The diamonds turn into a muddy mess if the dirt is wet, but can be easily avoided. Yesterday I flew my BFK 16 in a SSW wind blowing 8-10 MPH with gusts to 15. I was practicing my jumping technique by standing in the same position as you would when you load your board edge and sending the kite. My Landings were pretty soft and the height was incredible, I guess 15 feet at times.

Tomorrow Morning 12-15

Imnadid — 2005-12-15T03:37:58Z

Thinking of heading out in the am, tomorrow morning, Any recomendations for a SE? Predicting 12knots by 10am. If interested let me know.

What Is Your Favorite Place to Fly?

KiteboardingKen — 2005-05-03T02:08:24Z

I recently discovered a field on the corner of Kenny Rd and Lane Ave that has excellent West Wind Exposure. There are two Baseball diamonds on the top and four soccer fields on the bottom of the hill. I rode the Land Board in both but had the most fun in the ball fields as they were clear of goal posts.

Central Ohio Weather and Water Temps

KiteboardingKen — 2005-05-08T17:02:22Z

According to Fishing reports posted on Ohio Game Fish 'http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/forums/archive/index.php/f-5'>http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/forums/archive/index.php/f-5 The Water Temp around most central Ohio lakes is in the Lower 50s. For Full Wetsuits 55 is about the lowest comfortable temperature. As the weather stays consistently warmer, water temps should rise to a more agreeable level. For Current Weather Conditions in Central Ohio check out Accuweather. 'http://wwwa.accuweather.com/forecast.asp?zipcode=43212&partner=accuweather'>http://wwwa.accuweather.com/forecast.asp?zipcode=43212&partner=accuweather Yesterday the wind was gusty and shifty and not especially consistent. It had a tendency to pull you off balance when riding the land board.