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Old 03-12-11 | 06:44 PM
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From: Tucson, AZ

Bikes: Custom Zona c/f tandem + Scott Plasma single

Typical forecast in springtime Arizona . . .
"Breezy at times' . . . is our weather forecaster's way of saying 'winds over 20 mph' . . .
Have been blown sideways on our tandem in Indiana . . .
Have been blown over by wind gusting through a saddle (a cut between 2 mountains) here in AZ . . . not pretty!
Blown sideways into the gravel, rolling over the bars, just missing a 50 ft. dropoff.
Bike was OK, but 6 broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Many times doing an out-and-back ride by the mountians and fighting a head winds both ways!
Be careful out there!
Pedal on!
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