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VegasCyclist
12-18-02, 02:52 PM
I never really figured that a desert would have such strong windstorms but behold today..... max 45 mph but it probably averaged 25 mph... (it was enough to almost knock me off the bike a few times :eek: )

so guess who decides to go ride some of the most difficult hills in the valley.... anyhow I got out to do about 52 miles today and it was a decent ride, but sheesh el niņo could lay off the wind for a while...

D*Alex
12-19-02, 06:10 AM
I never really figured that a desert would have such strong windstorms

??? What?? You've never been in a desert before???

How about those afternoons in the summer in LV, when the temp is 110 degrees F, and the wind off the desert is 30 mph?
If there are 2 things I remember about the western deserts, they are:
1) heat
2) wind
VegasCyclist
12-19-02, 11:44 AM
Originally posted by D*Alex


??? What?? You've never been in a desert before???

How about those afternoons in the summer in LV, when the temp is 110 degrees F, and the wind off the desert is 30 mph?
If there are 2 things I remember about the western deserts, they are:
1) heat
2) wind

I've lived here for 12 years, I was refering to the fact hat I never paid much attention to them (when riding) until yesterday

greywolf
12-21-02, 06:55 AM
Originally posted by VegasCyclist


I've lived here for 12 years, I was refering to the fact hat I never paid much attention to them (when riding) until yesterday
when you cycle you seem to become more aware & atuned to the weather pattens, when the wind helps me home across our harbour bridge i know that it will probaly rain the next day !