Roan (Rifle, CO)

Tue: the forecast showed OD starting at 1300, so at 0830 we (without Andy) left for Roan, near Riflle, CO. We had been told that this site would probably offer the best chances for a flight before it started to OD (= overdevellop). The road turned out in a much worse state than we had been told: certainly no sedan access on this 'road'...

Roan Cliff seen from near primary LZ

We got there around 1000 and it actually looked perfect: some cycles coming straight in. Also for once a halfway decent place to lay out the wings: spacy, no sage etc, no big stones/ rocks.

Stacy launched quickly and as it turned aut, got off in the last good cycle coming in. After that only switchy winds, some dusties (dustdevils), so Theo and I had to leave Roan without having flown.

looking out towards LZ and Rifle; center of pix: firepit 'LZ'

primary LZ; 1:6.3 glide required

Stacy