At least here on the "flats" of Kansas the wind 'usually' only blows in one direction so you can ride into the wind first then have an easier ride home. No I don't like wind either but if you are going to ride you have to consider that the air moves ...even without wind, when you are going 20 you are pushing 20mph of wind that you yourself create by going against air. So if you add that to the.... i am getting too scientific for my own mind.......................peace