August 23 Ride With The Wind Day lovers across the country celebrate it.
Summer will soon be over. Wind is the flow of gases on a large scale. On the surface of the Earth, wind consists of the bulk movement of air. Wind figures prominently in several popular sports, including recreational hang gliding, hot air ballooning, kite flying, snow kiting, kite land boarding, kite surfing, paragliding, sailing, and windsurfing.
August 23 Ride The Wind Day commemorates the anniversary of the first human-powered flight to win the Kremer prize. It was on August 23rd of 1977 that the Gossamer Condor 2, flew the first figure-eight course specified by the Royal Aeronautical Society, at Minter Field in Shafter, California. Slowly cruising at only 11 mph, it traveled a distance of 2,172 meters.
The Gossamer Condor 2 was built by Dr. Paul B MacCready and piloted by amateur cyclist and hang-glider pilot Bryan Allen.
Here are some great ways to enjoy Ride the Wind Day: Fly in an airplane. Fly a kite, Parachute, Hang glide, Take a motorcycle ride, Hope in a sailboat, and go for a ride, just kick back and enjoy one of the last days of summer
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The Gossamer Condor 2 was built by Dr. Paul B MacCready and piloted by amateur cyclist and hang-glider pilot Bryan Allen.
Here are some great ways to enjoy Ride the Wind Day: Fly in an airplane. Fly a kite, Parachute, Hang glide, Take a motorcycle ride, Hope in a sailboat, and go for a ride, just kick back and enjoy one of the last days of summer
Share on social media #August23RideWithTheWind Day
