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Old 04-23-17 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jefnvk
Also, let us not forget even the real "pros" don't ride in the biggest race of the year when conditions don't warrant it:

Tour de France: Ventoux stage shortened due to risk of 100km/h winds | Cyclingnews.com

If they can call off a "ride" for heavy wind, I have no issue doing the same.
IIRC, 80mph winds are strong enough to literally knock you off your feet even when you're braced against them, and 100km/h is about 60mph, so I'd have to say that's in a range where it wouldn't actually be physically possible to cycle in any practical - much less safe - manner.
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