Surfriding What really happened in Holland Oct 15th, 2011. RIP Kevin Bruins!

Ochocoronas

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I am new to riding stand ups and have met a great group of guys here in Jax. Thus far they have showed me the ropes of riding safety in numbers, grabbing a leg when in trouble. Being new to the sport and all gunHo I went out this past Saturday solo in 4-5 surf at Hugo. I am not at the level of doing flips, rolls and Broncos like the guys I ride with do (YET) and growing up surfing all my life and being around the ocean I felt it would be no big deal.It was a very overcast day and when I rode out to the break something just did not feel right. It felt eerie and creepy being alone. I cruzed a few waves and headed right back in. Later I sent a text to the guys and said " I will never do that again @ScottS " I was unaware of this story until today and looking back at me flying solo on the same Saturday as the 5 yr mark made me really think of how stupid I was and amplified the feeling I had looking around Saturday going " I am so f*** if something happens with near a soul around"

Godspeed to all present and past!

Ocho

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Ochocoronas said:
I am new to riding stand ups and have met a great group of guys here in Jax. Thus far they have showed me the ropes of riding safety in numbers, grabbing a leg when in trouble. Being new to the sport and all gunHo I went out this past Saturday solo in 4-5 surf at Hugo. I am not at the level of doing flips, rolls and Broncos like the guys I ride with do (YET) and growing up surfing all my life and being around the ocean I felt it would be no big deal.It was a very overcast day and when I rode out to the break something just did not feel right. It felt eerie and creepy being alone. I cruzed a few waves and headed right back in. Later I sent a text to the guys and said " I will never http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?members/428/ that again" I was unaware of this story until today and looking back at me flying solo on the same Saturday as the 5 yr mark made me really think of how stupid I was and amplified the feeling I had looking around Saturday going " I am so f*** if something happens with near a soul around"

Godspeed to all present and past!

Ocho

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Thanks for sharing! That is exactly why we bump this post.

Ps You do have a great group of riders there at Hugo that's for sure!


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And yet I am still one of the only riders who has ever purchased and wears a personal locator beacon. :(
 
N3vrSat1sfied

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6 years ago today, Kevin and I went to hit some huge surf on Lake Michigan.

I don't really ride surf much anymore but I still think about it almost every time I ride.

It's time to bump this thread so our new members can read and learn. For the rest of us, let Kevin serve as a reminder to us of how dangerous our sport can be and how quickly something can go wrong.

RIP Bruins!


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Bobert540

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N3vrSat1sfied said:
6 years ago today, Kevin and I went to hit some huge surf on Lake Michigan.

I don't really ride surf much anymore but I still think about it almost every time I ride.

It's time to bump this thread so our new members can read and learn. For the rest of us, let Kevin serve as a reminder to us of how dangerous our sport can be and how quickly something can go wrong.

RIP Bruins!


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Always a good reminder. The surf is up on the Big Lake today too. Be safe out there!
 
mthomps

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Please never ever ride open water alone. You will eventually breakdown. And you are alone now. It's NOT WORTH IT. Do not do this!!!!

Playing with a wave is magical. Until you no longer have control. It's now on a riding buddy or nature to...take upon the task at hand, aka survival.

Head on swivel, TOW ROPES, awareness of surrounding. The 3 keys to big water. You have none alone!!!!!
 
Big Kahuna

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back in August we were on vacation, I rode out of the bay and around to front of condo, about 1 mile from the pass. Turned around, and went back, we went home 2 days later. I took ski to the lake to give good flush, rear bearing started to fail. What if that had happened while in the gulf. But, there is hardly any rip currents there ever and close to shore. But still, anything can happen. Never again!
 
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RIP Bruins

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N3vrSat1sfied

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7 years ago, we lost an x-h2o family member, doing what we all love so much.

Another year has gone by, but we have not forgotten. RIP Bruins

Let this serve as a reminder to all of us how dangerous our sport is and how quickly something bad can happen. New members, I encourage you to read thru the thread.


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MADMAT

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He really was super cool! You could not be bored or have a dull time with him! Just go go go and all smiles...
 
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