Winds in the plains states.
I'm considering a cross country tour. The route would probably take me on a rough line from Columbus, OH to Denver.
For a number or reasons, I'd rather ride east to west, but I'm curious about how strong and prevalent the prevailing westerlies are. I'm not in a mood to fight strong winds for a thousand miles, so would reverse direction if that's likely.
So, those who've done the ride, what were the winds in the plains like? Should I really factor them, or they're not enough of an issue, and I should stick to my "Go West..." plan?
Thanks
Reminder, I can use a weather map, so I'm looking only for first hand experience.
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Last edited by FBinNY; 02-15-17 at 08:37 PM.