Originally Posted by
boomhauer
I was thinking of Dallas to Duluth tour along your train of thought. In June prevailing winds in the afternoon seem to be from the South.
I cycled Abilene to Minot last July. One strong front came through with winds from the north, but otherwise a lot more winds from the S than the N on the great plains.
As far as E/W goes, winds wouldn't be a primary decision factor for me.