Cambridge Kiters

[Crashgordon]

Hi, I am from outside the area, could anyone tell me where parking is for coldham common, anything to be aware of while there and what are the best wind directions.
Thanks

[therealslimady]

The best wind direction for coldhams is from the east.
you can park in the Abbey swimming pool car park and just walk through
the barrier onto the common.
or you can also park opposite the pet shop on Barnwell road and walk down the ally onto the field. i usually park here when the winds from the east as it means less walking and its closer to my gaff.
maybe see you there bud!

[wayne (L)]

whose off to rougham this weekend maybe see you there we are heading over in the morning till sunday

[KiteBoyStu]

Hi there,

Sorry to jump into your thread like this but I think you'll thank me for it...

A group of us have started a new uk kite club and have just secured a 60acre flying site on the top of a hill near you guys, we have exclusive use of it for two years.

Its spread over two fields, one 15 acres the other 45 acres and its near here:

MK41 6AE

Although we're based in Wiltshire our aim is to secure several sites accross the uk and offer club membership/insurance that betters BPKA etc. We already have two huge sites in Wiltshire and several more across the UK under discussion also.

Please check out our site, log in, introduce yourself on the Newbie section and find out how you can start flying there (and other places).

http://forum.windywoos.com

The more people that simply log onto our site (FREE) and say hello in the Newbie Section, the more sites we can secure. If we get enough people onboard we can approach the MOD again for use of their land, but we need a few more names on the members list (FREE to join like I said).

[therealslimady]

cheers stu on it!

[therealslimady]

is anybody there?
anyone heading for the common this week if it picks up?

[Tjah1087]

maybe. need a revision break!

[therealslimady]

ok bud I'll bell you if i head over , looks promising for tomorrow
guru says 17mph gusting to 25ish

[knottysace]

sunday coldhams if ya up for it maybe go to bedford to try this kite field out but the footballers should have finished for the season hopefully. hopefully see you there.

[therealslimady]

is that the bedford field being talked about on windy woos web site?
i just hope it's the end of irish touch rugby,american foolball and hurling season too cos they all get in the way.
had the whole place to meself and alex today and martin the chech guy whos started to fly there too.
c ya tmrw

[therealslimady]

Hey yaalll!
the goal posts have been removed from coldhams,
am i the only one left reading /writing on this thread.

its summer and its raining! dont you just love the uk.

[Tjah1087]

wicked!

hoping to get a session in tomorrow, but it might be a bit wet.

[therealslimady]

lets hope its dry then cos its looking good for tmrw

[Sparkie]

If anyone is interested in flying this great kiting spot let me know.
There is camping available from Friday evening till Sunday evening for only £10 per person.. Its big and there's a field for every wind direction.

[Butch]

Shhhhh bro.........
What happened to the Secret 7?
The cats outta the bag now. It can no longer be known as the secret spot.....

How could you....?

[Sparkie]

Shhhhh bro.........
What happened to the Secret 7?
The cats outta the bag now. It can no longer be known as the secret spot.....

How could you....?

Hay Bro things are a changing...Doug wants it open for a weekend camping chill place so I'm gonna try and get a few kiters there and make use of it...
At least it will be open for kiting for us long term..

When ya comming back...?

[wayne (L)]

hey sparkie
is the ground /grass good for the landboard

cheers
wayne

[Sparkie]

yes wayne its great for boarding...

[Tjah1087]

It's a killer spot!

[Sparkie]

Hay Tomo....
http://www.proboat.co.uk/item.asp?name=Snatch_Blocks&category=Blocks_by_All en&dep=1&prod_id=575&cat_id=43
(HA 1375)


http://www.proboat.co.uk/item.asp?cat_id=19&prod_id=391#
(wd-2675 I Think)

Cant remember which Quick Release model i brought but they will all do the job...

[Sparkie]

Had a cracking day...Great flying, Great Weather, Great Bar-be & Great company..
Must do all again soon and camp the night.
Nice to see the Mustang at the end today..(Ferocious Frankie).

[jetset]

"Hey Frankie do you remember me.......Frankie"

cracking day cracking food cracking

[skidmarks]

in regards to the new fields just how big a space can be flown in one straight line ie in a race cart would i have quite a bit of a run??

[Tjah1087]

in regards to the new fields just how big a space can be flown in one straight line ie in a race cart would i have quite a bit of a run??

With the wind in the right direction and in the right field you can get a fairly big run. Biggest stretch is maybe 500m? Hope this helps.

[skidmarks]

in regards to the new fields just how big a space can be flown in one straight line ie in a race cart would i have quite a bit of a run??

With the wind in the right direction and in the right field you can get a fairly big run. Biggest stretch is maybe 500m? Hope this helps.

cheers are there any fences up and any plans to merge it into a bigger single space???
i really need to pop over for a look soon my insurance run out and forgot to renew it need to get it asap