Fifty Plus (50+) - Headwind - Recovery during CLIMBING!

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david58
09-03-11, 02:51 PM
Did 64 mi this morning, a beautiful nice country ride which really was made challenging by 20mph headwinds/crosswinds for 3/4 of the ride.

Has a couple of stiff climbs, never would have considered I would ever use a climb for recovery!:eek:

I think the benefit of the tailwind doesn't compare to the pain caused by a headwind.

Was strange to be able to pedal up to 20 mph to match the wind!

I think Clyde here got to burn a couple of extra calories today.

gcottay
09-03-11, 03:46 PM
You can always gear down, relax and enjoy the breeze.
david58
09-03-11, 04:31 PM
You can always gear down, relax and enjoy the breeze.

Copy that - however, I wanted to be home before dinner.:D

stapfam
09-03-11, 11:38 PM
Round here we have enough hills to say they are hard. We have enough wind that at some point of a ride you will encounter a Tailwind. But never had a Tailwind on a hill before.

Lucky basket.
david58
09-04-11, 05:46 AM
Round here we have enough hills to say they are hard. We have enough wind that at some point of a ride you will encounter a Tailwind. But never had a Tailwind on a hill before.

Lucky basket.
I should clarify - the climbs were somewhat sheltered because of the trees - no benefit of tailwind, and one was total headwind. On one downhill the headwind was so stiff I had to pedal to manage a respectable speed...

Today, we ride to the brewery. Headwinds be damned!
OldsCOOL
09-04-11, 12:37 PM
I hate it when wind shifts and swirls around where you just cant ever depend on the luxury of a tailwind. Ride on anyway.
PAlt
09-04-11, 12:48 PM
Last year riding in southern AZ in March the headwinds were 20MPH + on several days, including climbing & descending on mountain passes. Never workd so hard climbing for no reward!