Strong North winds and sparkling blue skies brought to mind an old workout to attempt:
On a flat road into a headwind
Shift into a really Big Gear, stand up, hold the hoods and with assertive grace keep at it until an involuntary whimper escapes the lips
Sit down, shift into a small gear and spin for recovery
Repeat until fluid technique turns to an unsightly wobble and the legs begin to tremble
What "good" this does is no doubt debatable and why is lost in the muddle of various coaching schemes but it does feel Old School, therefore OK to me.
-Bandera