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02-07-09, 03:50 PM
Wow, it was windy this morning on the mountain!
My 50 miler from home to the top and back ended up being a grinder almost always fighting a very strong headwind on the upper slopes. I almost got blown into the ravine. I was very careful on the descent never going over 30 mph. The wind was not too much of the problem going down though, except for a couple spots, but it was quite nippy up there. No cyclist rally at the top.
There's always a good side though, the air was super clear and the temperature ideal for climbing. It was a last second decision to make this route, I surely do not regret it; very few riders and almost no cars.
My 50 miler from home to the top and back ended up being a grinder almost always fighting a very strong headwind on the upper slopes. I almost got blown into the ravine. I was very careful on the descent never going over 30 mph. The wind was not too much of the problem going down though, except for a couple spots, but it was quite nippy up there. No cyclist rally at the top.
There's always a good side though, the air was super clear and the temperature ideal for climbing. It was a last second decision to make this route, I surely do not regret it; very few riders and almost no cars.