Adrien Seguy of Chicago takes advantage of the windy weather to kite surf October 26, 2011 in Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

With a moody late afternoon sky as a backdrop, Adrien Seguy of Chicago takes advantage of the windy weather to kite surf October 26, 2011 in Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

With a moody late afternoon sky as a backdrop, Adrien Seguy of Chicago takes advantage of the windy weather as he lifts himself high in the sky while kite surfing October 26, 2011 in Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Adrien Seguy of Chicago finds himself horizontal to the waves as he takes advantage of the windy weather to kite surf October 26, 2011 in Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Adrien Seguy of Chicago seems very relaxed as he takes advantage of the windy weather to kite surf October 26, 2011 in Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

A dog races along the shoreline as Adrien Seguy of Chicago kite surfs October 26, 2011 in Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Adrien Seguy of Chicago takes an upside down position above the waves as he kite surfs October 26, 2011 in Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

A dog races along the shore as Adrien Seguy of Chicago kite surfs October 26, 2011 in Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

With a moody late afternoon sky as a backdrop, Adrien Seguy of Chicago takes advantage of the windy weather as he lifts himself high in the sky while Kite Surfing October 26, 2011 in Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times