Late yesterday, the city issued a wind warning of gusts up to 40 mph.

If you live or work in NYC, I highly recommend the Notify NYC service.

And of course, it was a headwind for me. It was particularly shifty and gusty. I have panniers on my front wheel, and they act as sails which violently turn my wheel to the side. So far, I've been able to react to these gusts.

This morning, the wind was still at it, out of the west-southwest. That's pretty much a crosswind for me but a very slight tailwind on average, so I did get benefit from it, but it was still shifty and gusty, and I had some side gusts and some headwinds. It's all in the fun, though. The air pressure is high, so the world is bright and clear.

I started keeping a log of my non-bicycle exercise which so far is stuff with a barbell and pushups. I notice that I feel better on the bike after doing these exercises, so it's a great discovery. My pains on the bike are mostly from weak shoulders and back, so I believe these exercises will be a big help in the long term.

The Hudson River is in the foreground (forewater?). Then you see New Jersey on the other side. In the distance, you can see the George Washington Bridge which I eventually crossed under. You might also be able to see the roughness of the water resulting from the wind.