Why is it so hard to find people to ride with?

(kel_dub) · (kel_dub) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 10-18-2006, 3:05 PM

Lately, almost every time i want to go ride, i have to practically beg my crew to go. If its not one excuse its another. It kills me because all i want to do is go ride and even just getting a 3rd is impossible sometimes, like today. Its ridiculous.

(nickdakoolkat) · (nickdakoolkat) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 10-18-2006, 3:08 PM

I don't know, but if I were in your crew I'd jump at the opportunity to ride behind your malibu. I think also some people are wussies when it comes to the temperatures cooling down. If your willing to drive a couple hours to the bay area I always ride on Sundays at berryessa in the fall/winter. PM me if you want.

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 10-18-2006, 3:25 PM

Are you horribly disfigured? Do you smell like cheese?

Sounds like your friends are dumb. I've found that many folks who smoke a lot of Ganj are relatively unmotivated. If this is a factor get some new friends. You are bound to find folks that are as psyched as you, just wear wakeboard apparal 24/7 they will come out of the woodwork. Also put up a sign at the local shops.

walt 10-18-2006, 3:29 PM

Have you tried posting in the find a third part of the forum ? If not try it and hook up with a new crew.

(95sn) · (95sn) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 10-18-2006, 3:51 PM

Bring the ganj. If you bring it, they will come.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 10-18-2006, 6:14 PM

So that's the key huh Darrel...sometimes I'm ready to try anything!

(byrd) · (byrd) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 10-18-2006, 6:18 PM

It's either you or them, but since you have a boat, my bet is it is them. Find a new crew. I have good friends that dont like wakeboarding, but I also have a crew of boarders I'm good friends with as well...

alanp 10-18-2006, 6:41 PM

for me i live in the middle of nowhere. so there are fewer people interested in wakeboarding.

(wakegenie) · (wakegenie) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 10-18-2006, 6:49 PM

Where I'm from very few people have herd of it (before they had talked to me that is) or keep confusing it with skim boarding. I remember once I was talking to this guy about what I thought was wakeboarding and his repose was " I hate wakeboarding once I was riding at the beach and I triped and fell and landed on a sea urchin" I've also herd "I love to take my wakeboard in the ocean because it is realy rough and windy" I just remember being like ok????? Then again their are some people that I've met who realy do know what it is, but just arn't all that into it for some reason.

(forwaken) · (forwaken) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 10-18-2006, 7:00 PM

Give me a holla Kellen, I'll give you a pull..... What are you doing this weekend?

(delta_rider) · (delta_rider) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 10-18-2006, 7:04 PM

i know what u guys mean, i only have one guy from my old school that i ride with, and my cousin.Im hopeing to meet more people that ride around the delta, colleiro, or anderson.So if u need a third or what ever, just call me up.

Tyler
408-691-4574

(poser007) · (poser007) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 10-18-2006, 7:10 PM

Its tough fo rme to find people...I have one person who is my regular I can count on and she is awesome...other then her I have to beg borrow and steal to get people then they dont pitch in for gas cause they feel like they are doing you a favor

(kickasskel) · (kickasskel) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 10-18-2006, 7:27 PM

Imagine how hard it is to find people up in the north east......

(digger_004) · (digger_004) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 10-18-2006, 8:43 PM

I had the same problem because I like to ride a lot, so I posted on find a 3rd and it worked pretty good for me.

(john30) · (john30) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 10-18-2006, 8:55 PM

I did the same thing Digger but now my buddies pitch me sh*t about internet dating

(monroeyd) · (monroeyd) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 10-18-2006, 10:55 PM

Internet dating. That's hilarious.

Most of the time I am the third and I even get to ride as much as . Good luck with your search.

(kel_dub) · (kel_dub) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 10-18-2006, 11:06 PM

chad, i talked w/ squid a few days ago and we were talking about riding sunday... you down?

(midwesty) · (midwesty) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 10-18-2006, 11:09 PM

pretty much all my friends that i have met since my move have been off the net and now i consider "great" friends with the exception of jerry who is still in the doghouse!

(forwaken) · (forwaken) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 10-19-2006, 6:28 AM

Yep, he told me you wanted to ride last weekend too. PM me your number so I can give you a call.

(digger_004) · (digger_004) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 10-19-2006, 6:50 AM

Mine wife thinks it's funny too, She tells me not to bring home any diseases, lol. But at least I'm riding rather than sitting home listening to stupid excuses. If my friends want to go, they can go too.

(migs)

Get your lady on the boat by herself and spend the entire day training her how to be as good a puller as you. Then, whenever your out with the crew, have her pull all day - so she gets lots of wheel time.
Then when you cant get a third - happens to me occasionally, just have your lady pull you - solo flight. Just hope you dont get a ticket, and your all good.

(firedawg) · (firedawg) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 10-19-2006, 8:07 AM

I feel your pain. But my problem is having guys/girls pitch in for gas/launch. Kinda irrelevent now. My summer was cut short. Spending the next 4 months stuck in Kuwait. I like the sand but no lakes and no gorgeous women.

(terryos) · (terryos) **Join Date: May 2005** 10-22-2006, 3:34 AM

What's worked for us is to get together a group that includes several boat owners (5 out of 12). The boat owners all know what it's like to try and get a crew together and like going out on each others boats (bit of a rest). We've made sure that all regular crew learn to drive as well.

Think it can also pay to consider going outside the people you normally socialise with - they can often be more reliable.

(closer) · (closer) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 10-22-2006, 7:36 AM

I know what you mean. I am new to wakeboarding and got into it late. I am 37 and have been boarding for three months on my days off work. My brother is my main wakeboarding buddy and we have got a few friends into the sport as well. Every weekend I have to call everyone and see if they are coming. Anyway Friday we were waiting in the marina for the third person to arrive when he sends me a text message saying he went out and got wrecked so he can not make it. SO my brother and I are looking around the harbor trying to see if we see someone who looks like they might like a ride on the boat or a pull. In the end I got annoyed and we went out on our own. In the end we were ok boarding with just two people, one driving, one riding. I have gone out and bought a board, boat and all the gear you need and all they have to do is turn up!!!

(bucnoles) · (bucnoles) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 10-22-2006, 8:40 AM

I love you too, Jonny!

(Message edited by bucnoles on October 22, 2006)

(midwesty) · (midwesty) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 10-22-2006, 10:03 AM

i thought we agree'd not to gayout on the forums?!

(jesswake_snow)

Is any one in western washington having this problem? Seems we have the worst weather now and its impossible to find a pull. Most people only go out a few hrs and it would take me more than that just to drive there. If I could only find some one closer. I hate that I dont have a boat. I agree that tha ganj takes all motivation.

(otiswunguy) · (otiswunguy) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 10-22-2006, 11:07 AM

Jess- no problems for me, you gotta pay your dues by riding whenever you are needed all summer long then in the winter it seems like its easier to get a pull because not everyone wants to go out. As a matter a fact there was a request for a 2nd and a 3rd on sammamish this morning on the other thread. You just need to keep your eyes out if you want to ride.

(wayz) · (wayz) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 10-22-2006, 12:18 PM

Kellen, I felt the same as you. I posted on the Find a 3rd, and I've had the opportunity to meet and ride with some really cool cats. My entire regular crew don't like cold water. You'll find some hardcore folks just as excited as you are in the other forum.