First Run of the year...

(seanmcd) · (seanmcd) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 05-07-2007, 5:09 PM

Ok, so it was pretty nice here in NH today...73 degree air temp,48 degree water temp. I couldn't wait to get the first run of the year in, so I brought my daughters for moral support, my wonderful wife was driving the boat ('05 Tige 22i)on an empty lake.

Intentionally didn't bring the wetsuit, strapped my board on, stood on the deck, handle in hand, line untangled, and gave the wife specific instructions to not dally getting me out of the water!!

Took some encouragement from my girls, hopped in, and HOLY SH%$!!! Needles in my skin! Took a deep breath, my wife took up the slack, saw I was ready, and hit it. I came out if the water, got my balance, and took about a 15 minute ride, warm as could be.

Best ride of the season, going back out tomorrow.

OH, the hardest part of the trip was the $3.97 gas on the lake!!!! WTF?

kidrik 05-07-2007, 5:20 PM

Congrats! I know it was only 15 minutes, but I'm bettin' you'll be sore as hell tomorrow! That first one seems to always get ya!

But either way, I know it was worth EVERY minute!

Ride on brotha....and welcome to the season!

(not rubbin' it in, but it was in the mid 90's here in Cali today!

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(mcwakerider) · (mcwakerider) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 05-07-2007, 6:21 PM

3.97 on the lake?

Try 3.97 at the pump in town around CA...
thats peanuts. Gas at the lakes this year around cali will probably close to five bucks!

(zuka666) · (zuka666) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 05-07-2007, 6:35 PM

Atta-boy Sean!

(seanmcd) · (seanmcd) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 05-08-2007, 4:33 AM

OK, so it is about 7AM, I just got back from the Gym, and yes, every muscle in my body is sore sore sore!

Note to self, stretch next time!

I will post some pics after the ride today...

kidrik 05-08-2007, 4:40 AM

I tole you soooooooo......

Stretching will help, but face it brah, you're almost FORTY!

Yes, pics please!

(mastercraft1995)

"48 degree water temp" talk about shrinkage.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 05-08-2007, 1:10 PM

Thats cold water. I rode 49 degree water this past weekend with a full 4/3 wetsuit and my body was toasty, but I could not feel my hands or feet because the air was only in the low 40's.

(sanddragon2004)

4.29 a gallon at riverpoint marina where we fill up!

87$ for 20 gallons of gas!

(seanmcd) · (seanmcd) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 05-11-2007, 5:39 PM

Finally some pics...On Wednesday the water temp was a balmy 56f! Woo-Hoo!

The crew

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My girls and Niece on the Tube

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Beginer

My Niece wimping out with the wetsuit

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Freeloaders

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kidrik 05-11-2007, 6:30 PM

NICE! Looks like everyone was havin' a blast!

Are you "still" sore??

(jusstty) · (jusstty) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 05-11-2007, 6:35 PM

Looks like fun!

(seanmcd) · (seanmcd) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 05-11-2007, 6:40 PM

Naw... I am feeling great Rik.... Just need to get back out this weekend. Maybe we will see a 60f degree water temp on Sat!!! OMG!!

Sean

(puckinshat) · (puckinshat) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 05-11-2007, 6:51 PM

Got my first ride in yesterday here in MN. About a month and half later than my first ride last year (darn job). I can vouge for being sore already. Wow, lower body is stiff today. But I am still stoked to be riding.