Originally Posted by lrzipris

Yep, my feelings exactly. And around here, I swear, the notion of a "tailwind" is an urban myth, like alligators in the sewer system: you start your ride into the wind, hoping for a tailwind on the way back, only to find that, as the day goes on, the wind has shifted and is still in your face. The only thing I can do is ride in the drops for longer stretches to lessen the aerodynamic drag.