Originally Posted by
SFCRetired
Tried for thirty miles this morning. Wind was blowing me all over the road and traffic was picking up. I cut it short at a little less than thirty minutes because I just did not feel safe. After I get more time in the saddle on this bike, it probably won't bother me, but, right now, it just doesn't work for me.
You folks out West probably have to deal with a lot more wind than I do; how do you cope with it?
I consider it the "standard of riding" here. If you can't ride in the wind, then you, generally, don't ride. However, we have had some great days lately with winds only about 10 mph.
How do I cope? Practice and just doing it. It was interesting to me when my good friend from Alaska remarked that, where he lived, they didn't have this wind!! I also keep in mind that downslope in the early morning and upslope as things warm up - but not always. Then there are the thunderstorms and cold and warm fronts moving through which throw all calculations off. Just keep doing it - you will get better - and consider it a training activity such as hills and intervals.