Originally Posted by
Scarbo
I forgot to say, above, that what makes the agony of riding against strong winds all worth it, is that you get to ride the glorious tailwind back home. Then, you feel like a veritable god (Mercury?) on a bike!

I wish. In the morning when I ride to work there isn't any wind, but there is frequently a head wind (or at least angled from the west) on my way back home. The worst it does is slow me down though. After all, I have mountain bike gearing. Maybe I should move to the other side of Salem.