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This article was published on 09.17.15

Wakeboarders pulled by a winch slid across this 24-foot rail before proceeding over a “kicker” ramp floating on the surface of Sycamore Pool at One-Mile Recreation Area during Soul id’s Wake Fest on Friday, Sept. 11 The pool was closed all afternoon for the competition, which was closely monitored by a handful of Chico firefighters. Soul id is a social network for athletes launched by Chico State graduate Ben Sampson.

Wakeboarders pulled by a winch slid across this 24-foot rail before proceeding over a “kicker” ramp floating on the surface of Sycamore Pool at One-Mile Recreation Area during Soul id’s Wake Fest on Friday, Sept. 11 The pool was closed all afternoon for the competition, which was closely monitored by a handful of Chico firefighters. Soul id is a social network for athletes launched by Chico State graduate Ben Sampson.

Photo by Howard Hardee

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