Chase Nobles (Idiot) Kayacks COS drainage ditch during flood

[Colorado_Outback]

Ditch Playing in Ditches

Welcome to the Flash Flood Education page, sponsored by the City of Colorado Springs.

Flash floods are one of the most serious natural threats in our area. Even though we live in a semi-arid environment, short-lived, powerful storms can and do happen. Often small streams can become rushing torrents for a brief period of time. Anyone caught in a streambed or ditch during such a flash flood has little chance of survival. That's why it's so important to learn more about flash floods!

[J]

Cool story bro.

Seriously though. Articulate the exact reasons you think the people with other views than you are wrong. I'd like some intellectual conversation here.

[Colorado_Outback]

Ill catch you guys tomorrow, I'm off to job #2.

[def90]

Ditch Playing in Ditches

Welcome to the Flash Flood Education page, sponsored by the City of Colorado Springs.

Flash floods are one of the most serious natural threats in our area. Even though we live in a semi-arid environment, short-lived, powerful storms can and do happen. Often small streams can become rushing torrents for a brief period of time. Anyone caught in a streambed or ditch during such a flash flood has little chance of survival. That's why it's so important to learn more about flash floods!

Unless you are in a kayak.. then it's fun.. Seriously.. There is a state law that makes it illegal to close a river to kayaking and rafting.. when the "authorities" close the local creeks in the spring to tubing because it's too "dangerous" kayaking is just getting started and as a kayaker it is totally legal to walk around the tape and posted signs.

These guys must be idiots as well..

[def90]

This one looks a lot harder than the ditch..

[Ronin13]

That looks fun as hell- I remember in my teens (probably 15 or so) I did some kayaking down the Gunnison... I really wish I had stuck with it, I could probably be pretty skilled right now. def90- that first drainage ditch vid you posted was awesome! Did he really say he went 56KPH? About 35MPH, seemed a lot faster than that.

Cool story bro.

Seriously though. Articulate the exact reasons you think the people with other views than you are wrong. I'd like some intellectual conversation here.

Well said! Colorado_Outback- I'm not trying to bust your chops, but you're coming off as quite an asshole in this thread. Don't take this the wrong way, but it reminds me of when I get into conversations about guns with people who know next to nothing about guns, they take a hard anti stance and they end up either sounding like a complete moron, or a total asshole. Tread carefully, friend.

[Colorado_Outback]

These guys must be idiots as well..

The guy in the first video is.

I have no problem with legitimate kayaking, in a river.

Entering a waste water drainage for any reason is stupid, in my opinion. Your not going to be able to convince me otherwise.

[Colorado_Outback]

Well said! Colorado_Outback- I'm not trying to bust your chops, but you're coming off as quite an asshole in this thread. Don't take this the wrong way, but it reminds me of when I get into conversations about guns with people who know next to nothing about guns, they take a hard anti stance and they end up either sounding like a complete moron, or a total asshole. Tread carefully, friend.

We established page one that I'm an asshole
I learned long ago not to concern myself with other peoples opinions, but thanks for the advice.

[J]

The guy in the first video is.

I have no problem with legitimate kayaking, in a river.

Entering a waste water drainage for any reason is stupid, in my opinion. Your not going to be able to convince me otherwise.

But why is entering said system stupid, and are there any circumstances or preparations before entering it that might make you think otherwise?

This is really debate 101. Don't assert a claim without giving reasoning.

Seriously... I don't do this so I have no dog in the fight. But these blanket claims do not make much of an educated discussion.

Stop assuming everyone sees what you see as obvious. Clearly they all do not. Debate your point as an articulate human being or risk having your opinion discarded by many readers.

You think it is dumb. But I have yet to see you detail and articulate your point of view. Instead you insult people or refer them back to your vague blanket statements from earlier in the thread.

I want to hear what exactly makes you have the opinion you do. Maybe you will sway me. Give it a shot, im open

[earplug]

Inventing flying machines, fast cars and bigger guns took guys like this.