Originally Posted by
tarwheel
The local weather forecast is calling for sustained winds of 25-30 mph and gusts from 40-50 mph tomorrow. Would you ride under those conditions? My route loops around, so the winds would be head on, tail and cross during parts of commute. I haven't decided yet whether to ride. I hate to miss riding on a sunny day but safety comes first. There are also a lot of roadside trees on my road, so falling branches are a potential concern. I've ridden on days when the winds were 25-30 mph plenty of times, but the high gust warning is giving me pause.
I see that you decided not to ride. That was probably a good choice. I'll ride in winds here in Colorado...a 50 mph tailwind is a joy...a 50 mph headwind - not so much
However, our area is raked by high winds (+80 mph) several times a year. That 'trims' the trees and anything else that isn't nailed down so the hazard from blowing debris is pretty low here. It also helps that our atmospheric pressure is only 80% of what yours is. We may have high winds but it's not blowing around as much air
In an area like yours that doesn't see those kinds of winds on a regular basis, I'd be very cautious about going out in it. Having a roof fall on you while riding a bike would really put a cramp in your day
