THIS is why we live in Montreal

(santa) · (santa) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 10-19-2006, 8:26 AM

So you think that living in Texas or in Florida is a big deal? Well, check this pic out. Who says you can't ride in October here in Canada?

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(grant_west) · (grant_west) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 10-19-2006, 8:37 AM

Yea that looks like a blast. LOL

(jcollinge) · (jcollinge) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 10-19-2006, 9:02 AM

That's one of the reasons I moved from Montreal to Texas 15 years ago... What your doing takes some serious commitment.

(melanie_g) · (melanie_g) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 10-19-2006, 9:02 AM

If I EVER had to get into a dry suit, that will be the day my season is over.

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 10-19-2006, 9:09 AM

Your crazy!

(socalwakepunk) · (socalwakepunk) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 10-19-2006, 9:21 AM

I see a face...is there a person somwhere under all that neoprene?

(woreout) · (woreout) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-19-2006, 10:43 AM

I think his arm is frozen in the upright position.

(Message edited by woreout on October 19, 2006)

(pierce_bronkite)

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I think his arm is frozen in the upright position.

BHAHAAHHA!

Whats the water/air temp in that pic?

(wakerpunk) · (wakerpunk) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 10-19-2006, 12:56 PM

the leaves arnt off the trees yet, its not cold enough for a hood or drysuit full maybe.

(prm) · (prm) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-19-2006, 1:36 PM

I live in Michigan and have wakeboarded in October but it is not enjoyable. It's more like survival. You end up worrying about not falling instead of just riding. When you get back in the boat you just want to stick your feet and hands in a bucket of warm water. I was in Florida last week and was wondering why I'm not living down there. If it weren't for my daughter in high school and son in middle school, I'd be there!! Oh well. I just snow ski and play hockey to pass the time until wakeboading season starts!!

(denverd1)

good stuff. curious on temps too. If you were snowboarding, i would say you got me beat.

(jcollinge) · (jcollinge) **Join Date: Apr 2004** 10-19-2006, 3:04 PM

Santa, where were you boarding in this pic? What were the air and water temps?

(woohoo) · (woohoo) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 10-19-2006, 3:09 PM

Now I know where to go once I graduate down here in Florida.

(santa) · (santa) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 10-19-2006, 4:52 PM

The pic is actually from last year, October 30th to be more precise. We actually had a warmer than usual summer last year, and this is why we were able to ride so late and that you still see leaves on the trees. This year is a more "normal" year, and we've done our last ride Oct 15th.

Can't recall exactly what temp was like on this picture, but this year on our last day water was at around 10C (I think that's about 50F). We've ridden (and even skied (read: @30 MPH)) at air temps around 4C (that's 40F).

I'm going to a WB camp next week in Fla. I think that it's a little smarter than what I did last year.

FYI - riding location on that pic was the St-Lawrence seaway near the Champlain bridge between Montreal and Brossard.

(Message edited by santa on October 19, 2006)

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 10-19-2006, 6:54 PM

Rode OWC on Sunday and my only complaint was how warm my feet got in the 2007 closed toe Murrays, lol!

(delta_rider) · (delta_rider) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 10-19-2006, 7:09 PM

wow u have the 07's? i didnt think u were able to bye those now

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 10-19-2006, 7:37 PM

A few shops including on-line have had em for a little bit now.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 10-19-2006, 7:53 PM

Pete- you're profile looks all too familiar... same home lakes, and recognized your boat

We went out on Orchard in Michigan the week before the first snow flurries (2 weekends ago??), and although the air was about 65, the water was coooold. Time to pull out the snowboard gear!

(themann39) · (themann39) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 10-20-2006, 5:47 AM

Michigan riding in october is really cold. I was out oct 30th last year and i had the boat in the first week of april when air was 48 and the water was 44. That was the coldest i have ever ridden in.

(prm) · (prm) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-20-2006, 10:36 AM

Roddyrod- Yes I saw your profile about a week ago and was going to e-mail you. Yeah, I think I'm done for the season as it's been way too cold. I was out in late September and remember seeing you out on Orchard Lake. It wasn't too cold at all then. Now I'm sure it's freezing with all the cool weather and rain we've had this month. I hooked up with 4 guys that love going out boarding. Unfortunatly it was in August so I only was able to ride with them for about a month. Looking forward to boarding with them next year. One lives on Commerce Lake and two live on Elizabeth Lake. All have Malibu or Mastercraft wakeboard boats so it's nice. I can let you know next year if you want to join us. They typically go out 2 - 3 times a week. Or if you go out and need a 3rd let me know. We'll have to hook up in Boyne City next year to ride as not too many people like to get up early to ride. I'm with you, getting ready for ski season at Boyne Mountain. Drop me an e-mail if you want. Pete

(prm) · (prm) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-20-2006, 10:39 AM

Troy Mann, The latest I've ridden was October 30th several years ago. It was sunny and 70 that day but the water was freezing cold. Had to wear a dry suit. Typically I only go out a few times if at all in October.

(poser007) · (poser007) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 10-22-2006, 12:43 AM

Is it me, or are his feet like 8 inches apart?

(stwake) · (stwake) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 10-22-2006, 11:29 AM

yeah.. another St. Lawrence River rider.. im from AlexBay near the 1000 islands bridge.. i just pulled the boat out of the water yesterday it was 39 degrees F today .. way to cold.. i dont even have a wet suit or a dry suit

(treycleaton) · (treycleaton) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 10-22-2006, 11:37 AM

Thay's why I wouldn't want to live in Montreal

(closer) · (closer) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 10-23-2006, 8:07 AM

I know what you mean. I live in the Canary Islands of the coast of Africa and the other day 16th October we went boarding. IT was horrendous, it must have been 85 degree air temp with 75 degree water. I almost dehydrated and got sun stroke while on the boat for five hours!!!!!LOL