Last fall, sustained winds were 30mph+ with gust up to 45mph. I kept reading and hearing from other experienced riders to just HTFU and get out and ride. The idea was to ride into the wind to simulate hill climbs, according to these experts.

So I did just that. Riding with strong cross winds and headwinds was challenging, but what I remember most was the return home. With a strong tail wind, I was able to hit and sustain 35mph on a flat road. Pretty cool feeling moving that fast without the aid of steep decent.