The weather was not that good till the end of April and then we lost some of the cold weather and rain but not the wind.25 mph and it is just on the limit of me not riding. I can find a few sheltered routes and I can always go against the wind on the way out to get a tailwind back. BUT 25 mph is a killer. Even in the garden I was unable to stay there long because it became tiring. At that strength any body warmth is whisked away quicker than you can build it up. Finished wearing the ear band and the wind proof bike top just to spend 15 minutes in the elements before I had to go inside for a rest.

But we may have to put up with high winds for a few years to come. The Jet Stream has moved South and has been sitting above the UK whereas it is normally 1,000 miles North. Last year it sat above Spain and gave us plenty of rain along with the wind. However Summer may be on its way. Next week and we have been promised NO rain and PLENTY of sun with a temp up into the 90's. I'll believe it when it happens.