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Old 11-25-08, 03:02 PM
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Consularrider
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Over half of my riding is related to my daily commuting so for that I have no option about what direction to head. For the other half, I don't think I've ever stopped to think about it before I start off, rather I just complain and moan when I do find myself confronted by a headwind. But I have added the wind as one of the elements of my ride journal. My final thought. For the past couple of years I have been trying to do as much of my cycling without having to put the bike in (or on) a car to get to a ride. This means that my rides are either out and back or circular routes. With that pattern it is difficult to avoid headwinds in at least one direction. Since it has been brought up, maybe I'll start to see if my rides go better by taking the leg into the wind first whenever possible.
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