Most of my riding is commuting between home and work. I don't have much choice in time or direction or route. In the mornings, I usually have a stiff headwind. At midday, the winds often turn around, so I end up with a mild headwind in the evening. Sometimes it is annoying. I prefer climbing hills to riding into the wind. NYC is a windy city, and my route along the Hudson River is particularly windy. The river is over a mile wide.