I've had really nasty headwinds for several days in a row when riding way up north where there's
little to no trees and very few rock bluffs to break their velocity. I absolutely hate riding all day
against them, but even going 5 miles per hour is better than twittling your thumbs in camp. That's
what multi-gearing is all about. I just exert my normal energy and continue to ride through it.
I also start very early and get in some decent mileage before they start in earnest.