Originally Posted by
Elmog
It's purely psychological. It always affects my energy level when I ride into the wind. Riding into the wind for any amount of time leaves me hating life! I would much rather expend my energy climbing a hill, at least there's a feeling of accomplishment when I get to the top and then a fast ride down the hill to look forward to. I think that it's purely psychological.
Pretty much around here, if I don't ride in the wind I don't ride. So, I just figure it is a really long hill, hope the wind doesn't change directions so that on the way back I can pretend I am going downhill. But, I agree - there is a strong psychological component. But, it does not cause me to hate life. Just lucky, I guess.