Originally Posted by
BlazingPedals
Winds are like hills, except that they last longer. If you want relief, just turn. Ten mph is pretty minor. I don't like winds any more than anyone else. HOWEVER, a headwind has the effect of making me look like Superman(tm), especially if I'm on my lowracer. So I try not to complain. (The guys will ignore me anyway.)
Long stretches of headwind are like climbing a mountain - without the sense of accomplishment or views from the top.
Most of my rides are along a canal path that connects two major bays. Wind from any direction gets funneled into a headwind or tailwind, wind from the east or west comes directly across the bays with no wind breaks and gets funneled into the canal basin & accelerates... 15 miles of headwinds, 15 miles of tailwind - every day, every ride.
Today will be 35mph gusts from the WSW, right down the cut. Pull out of the parking area and bam - smacked in the face.