Originally Posted by
RISKDR1
what kind of crazy person rides in a 25 mph wind? I would go backwards.
Me, all the time. I pick routes that are less stressful, like avoid a crosswind coming off a lake that will push you into the traffic (made that mistake back in April).
Last year's Westside Dirty Benjamin is the heaviest winds I've ever biked in.
"We here at WDB Central want to tell everyone how amazed we are with the tenacity and "drive" the riders had to show up at the start line on a day that was destined for some challenging weather. You all endured some grimey trails, rain sprinkles that turned into water daggers, and gale force winds that will be known as the Waconia Wind Storm of 2014. Some took the option of the short route, some followed others and found themselves inadvertantly at the end of the short route, some had mechanicals, and some rode the full 100." reference -
Dirty Benjamin
Here are the details from a nearby weather station:
I didn't get blown over once.