Northern California - Just me or has it been unusually breezy the past few weeks?

Not sure which I hate more fog or wind. It's really put a cramp in my riding. I'll look out the window see the trees blowing and go eat pie.

It's not just you. It has been breezy. But I'm still out riding.

Anyone at least been catching tailwinds in it? :/ it just wants to blow me over.

That's this thing you mention called a "tailwind"? :rolleyes:

It's not you.

The thing that's messing me up is that it's a north wind more than it usually is this time of year.

It's not you.

The thing that's messing me up is that it's a north wind more than it usually is this time of year.

Big northerly winds are pretty normal in the spring here in Santa Cruz. There have been a couple of mornings I rode up the hill to work where the headwind was worse than the 800 foot climb. Puts a crimp on my sailing plans too, I don't like sailing in northerly winds much. May tends to be the windiest month of the year down our way. The June gloom will be here in no time.

Good for you :thumb:I'm a little less dedicated. It's not so much the working harder I mind, it's the getting pushed around, especially on hills.


It's not just you. It has been breezy. But I'm still out riding.

We hates this wind.

http://padawanjenn.tripod.com/LotR/twotowers/gollum11_lrg.jpg

Bob

I've been riding the MUP that passes under the San Mateo bridge, been getting sprayed by the bay.

My commute speed has dropped dramatically on the way in. But the way home? Oh yeah!

Compared to Santa Ana winds, it's not that bad. :lol:

On a side note. I still can't believe it rained on Monday. Anyone else remember last time it rained in June? :twitchy:

I noticed its much more breezy here in the peninsula lately, but the winds are more calm early in the morning and that's when I try to get my ride in.

I've been riding the MUP that passes under the San Mateo bridge, been getting sprayed by the bay.

Are you referring to the FC levee? I'm out there every morning before getting to work.

Compared to Santa Ana winds, it's not that bad. :lol:

On a side note. I still can't believe it rained on Monday. Anyone else remember last time it rained in June? :twitchy:

Yes.

Last June. A couple of days, as I recall. The jokes were "June-uary" and "June-tober."

Are you referring to the FC levee? I'm out there every morning before getting to work.

I just googled "FC levee" and that looks right. It goes north from the bridge past the kite school. I've been riding in the evening before dusk. I know the kite folks have been enjoying the weather! Riding in the AM sounds much smarter, but too many early morning meetings for me.

Just get out and ride. You won't get used to riding in the wind if you don't do it.

Just get out and ride. You won't get used to riding in the wind if you don't do it.

That's right, if we wait for good weather, we'd lose fitness.

I had my friend complaining the other day.. it's something of a joke among my riding buddies that when you ride with me, expect headwinds the entire time, his complaint was I can outride any of them in my sleep since I put up with those headwinds and still do my 50 mile rides..somehow this made him mad even though I was drafting for him the whole time.. the strangest things.

Sorry, it's just you.

I just googled "FC levee" and that looks right. It goes north from the bridge past the kite school. I've been riding in the evening before dusk. I know the kite folks have been enjoying the weather! Riding in the AM sounds much smarter, but too many early morning meetings for me.

The kite guys have the 5 mph slow cone zone out now. It can be an obstacle, when they're walking and carrying their parachute on the path. The wind toward the evening is great for them.

Breezy.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/FXC/make_img.php?wfo=sto&img=1&size=1

Good thing I'll be riding in El Dorado Hills! The winds up there aren't supposed to be as bad as they will be down here in The Windy City, er, Sacramento.

It was blowing pretty hard on Mt Diablo today. Cold at the top and I had to be more cautious than usual on the descents. I rode it three times anyhow.

Saturday in Antioch it was so windy just steeping outside was disorienting.

Saturday in Antioch it was so windy just steeping outside was disorienting.

Maybe if you did not live on a hill, "steeping" outside would not be so disorienting.

Just got home from riding the American River trail, really strong winds for the ride home.

it's been pretty strong out in "The Big Valley" (Brentwood) this year and today i just about got stood up straight a couple of times at the 2000' el. marker on South Gate. and it was only about 8:30 in the morning :eek:.

Maybe if you did not live on a hill, "steeping" outside would not be so disorienting.

:lol::lol::lol:

Took the kids to my race in Folsom today. Lucas did the 1 lap kids race before my race. When it was over, he said "That wind was so bad. It was like an invisible hill!"

Just as I thought, conditions were much better riding from Folsom to El Dorado Hills than they were back in Sacramento. Even so, the wind was strong enough to limit my two descents down Beatty to 40 mph the first time and not much over 30 mph the second time. I was riding my 33 lb Rockhopper with rack, kickstand, rack trunk, and 26 x 1.95 Specialized Hemispheres though. I needed to ride that tank of a bike to haul all the swag from the Folsom Cyclebration after I was done climbing.

Gillette Drive wasn't too windy though, which was a good thing. Riding the mtb made me climb rather slow. :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goEYrsPIuDY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goEYrsPIuDY

I can attest to the wind ... it was like a wind tunnel on Chileno Valley near Petaluma on the Volagi Solidarity ride. I have no idea how strong it was, but it was definitely harder than any of the climbs we did. Lucky allergies didn't attack me too badly.

Saturday and Sunday the wind was 20-30 mph sustained, with gusts to 45 mph. I chose not to ride in that nonsense. No point in feeling like Mary Poppins.

Took the kids to my race in Folsom today. Lucas did the 1 lap kids race before my race. When it was over, he said "That wind was so bad. It was like an invisible hill!"'

That's what drafting is for. :lol:

Yeah wind was blowing hard in Folsom this weekend. Specially on Saturday. During the circuit race it was calm thought.

Whatever the case, I wish the wind would settle the f- down. It's proving to be a real disincentive to go out and ride. And now, we have unusually hot weather here in the Santa Clara County area to add to the misery.

Ah, global climate change... what wonders are in store for us yet?

It has died down a lot today (but it's hot). I rode 50 miles over the weekend. 20 miles on Saturday (really windy) and 30 yesterday (not as bad as Saturday). I just backed off a bit going into the wind and enjoyed the tail wind when I could. The rides were slower, but it was still good to get out.

Bob

Mt Diablo was FUN yesterday !!!!

25 miles Volcano to Sutter Creek and back on Sunday, very fine weather.

Took a beginning sea kayak course on Lake Natoma on Saturday - it was so windy we had an actual capsize crossing the lake. Got one more t-rescue in because of that.

25 miles Volcano to Sutter Creek and back on Sunday, very fine weather.

Took a beginning sea kayak course on Lake Natoma on Saturday - it was so windy we had an actual capsize crossing the lake. Got one more t-rescue in because of that.

You mean they hadn't learned to roll yet? :)

Other side of the country over here, but the winds have been ridiculous in Minnesota the past few days. Rode in 41 degree weather and 15mph headwinds with 20mph gusts. Its the end of the world I'm tellin yah.