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Hipcycler
06-07-07, 11:13 AM
Gusting to 40....
Recovery ride for me today....short and could have been sweeter.

Holy Crap...that was some wind.
Mostly swirling cross.

I caught one little section of tailwind....just riding along....looked down....31.5 mph, with my HRM beeping to tell me I wasn't even at my low threshold of 130 bpm.

This must be what it feels like to be a pro in the peloton all the time.

Cromulent
06-07-07, 11:20 AM
I went out this morning for a short ride. Out was fun, really fun. Back? Less so. Felt like Lance Armstrong going out. Felt like Stretch Armstrong coming back. Very, very different feeling. And this was before the winds really picked up. :D

wrafl
06-07-07, 11:21 AM
Went out and rode for 27 miles this morning. The wind is certainly confused blowing from every direction. Was doing 20+ MPH and when that wind gust, I glanced at my speedomemter and saw it dropped to 10 MPH from 20 in an instant. Is that braking with the wind? It was a good morning despite the windy conditions.

Kenal0
06-07-07, 11:47 AM
Going out when I get home. I ride a 5 mile loop 3-4 times. No busy streets in this wind. Should be fun 1/2 the time.
Kenal0

Psimet2001
06-07-07, 12:44 PM
I chickened out on the commute today because of the forecase. I have been off the bike since Sunday's century (out of town since then) and just am not feeling it. To come back on a day with this wind would be depressing....especially for 50 miles worth.

Looks like tomorrow might be out as well....

Porten2
06-07-07, 12:54 PM
Heading straight East this morning I caught it a few times. Can't wait to head home into it!

wolfbrother
06-07-07, 02:26 PM
I rode straight into it this morning and it added about 6 minutes onto my normal time in!
I'm hoping to beat the storm tonight and sail home. And if it does rain, I guess it would be kind of nice in this hot weather.

sisyphus321
06-07-07, 02:33 PM
Half of the ride was fun. However, we had a slower rider in our group, so we couldn't really take advantage of the tail wind.

Psimet2001
06-07-07, 02:54 PM
Half of the ride was fun. However, we had a slower rider in our group, so we couldn't really take advantage of the tail wind.
What...was the rider too small to sit up and sail???

James H Haury
06-08-07, 09:17 AM
I rode from forest park to 4735 willow springs in lagrange and back plus another 2 miles to get dinner. The wind and the heat were bad.All told i figure 16 miles.Yes i rode yesterday.

wrafl
06-08-07, 11:18 AM
Yesterday's wind is still here although not as bad as yesterday with gust over 50+ MPH. Went out this morning despite strong winds and some debris on the roads and trails. Tomorrow could be better.

Kenal0
06-08-07, 11:55 AM
I think all the dust and debri blowing around bothered me more than the wind yesterday. Still coughing.
Kenal0

aham23
06-08-07, 12:32 PM
the outlook for the weekend looks awesome for riding. speedymcawesome if i might say so. later.

Psimet2001
06-08-07, 01:02 PM
That wind will have me not riding awesome. Definitely not speedymcawesome like.

Nickel
06-08-07, 01:36 PM
Somehow, I coasted up hill at 30 mph. It was terrific!

Psimet2001
06-08-07, 02:07 PM
Think I'll take my son out in the trailer. It's kind of like riding with a drag chute.