Originally Posted by Bklyn
So I'm very happily persuaded that it was massive headwind I was facing.
Today's winds weren't so bad as yesterday's, and it wasn't quite as cold (at least the sun was out). I used the headwinds as an excuse for my slower pedaling, hence slower speed. I'll let the others try to pass me, working against the wind, for no good reason, since I always catch up to them eventually (they're spent, and I'm hardly breaking a sweat). Today's howling wind actually enhanced my enjoyment of the surroundings, as my "long" way home was measured not by distance but by time. Riding slower increases your time on the bike, go figure. It's a win-win situation.