The spring winds really remind me of just how bad wind drag is. Slogging along at 10 or 11mph is mentally difficult, especially if you have to ride into the wind to get home. My general strategy is to find routes with trees or hills to block the wind, and that does help. I also avoid looking at the bike computer, since it's less annoying if you don't know how slow you are.

A back-up plan is to pull out the recumbent! It's still subject to wind drag, but the drag is definitely less. Plus, it's a nice bit of variety, as it uses the muscles differently.



Steve in Peoria