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Old 11-04-21, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by imi
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Once in France on the flats the wind was too strong to stand and hold my bike upright, let alone ride.
A windy day, I decided not to travel. Rode my bike about 2 km to a bakery, coasted with the tailwind all the way. Walked the bike back, but had to use the brakes to hold the bike in place when the wind gusted, as otherwise it would have pushed me backwards.

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