Dear Rider/Spectator,

The original theme of the festival was Smooth Your Ride, but after the females dominated the festival on Sunday, it seem only appropriate that it be called Girls Just Wanna Go Kite.

Forecasts or not, regular riders know that it is just an indication about the weather and what might be happening. What really matters is what's going on while you're setting up your equipment. That is the only reality of what lies ahead in your ride. The forecasted winds were pretty much bang on. The rain really depended on where you were. It was overcast and raining lightly in the earlier part of the morning. Some of the early riders enjoyed slightly offshore south east 30km/hr winds with light rain. Most of them rode until it was too wet either by equipment or clothing. Thanks for coming out and showing people what it was all about; rain or no rain.

Shortly before noon, things began to change. The rain eventually stopped and riders enjoyed some building turbulent winds. Definitely a first at the festival, but the female kiters/participants outnumbered the guys by about four to one. Too bad for all the guys that didn't make it up. The girls really showed what riding was all about and persevered the weather as they experienced kite passion.

Of course the number of people attending on Sunday was very small, but those riders that did, rode irrespective of the marginal surface and gusty wet winds. Also for the first time, a female videographer from the A-Channel, Jackie braved the in climate weather for some footage for the Evening Around Town piece.

A special thanks to: