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“In order to embrace something, people need to understand it,”
Daniel says. “We all share a similar concern and passion: to keep
our riding areas open and keep our image as adventure sports
enthusiasts a good one in our community.”
The sport has gained more worldwide recognition than it had, but that might not mean
the Olympics will be having kitesurfing competitions just yet. First, communities must
embrace the sport, and there needs to be education for children who want to devote the
time necessary to learning it.
“In order to embrace something, people need to understand it,” Daniel says. “We all
share a similar concern and passion: to keep our riding areas open and keep our image as
adventure sports enthusiasts a good one in our community.”
Andy Turner, left, goes for a backroll kiteloop transition. Mark Medley works the chop stirred
up by Tropical Storm Andrea.
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