One more vote for music. My earphones allow me to listen to stuff, which makes long trips shorter. Did it all the way through college. Something that worked well then in wind was wearing hats (the Santa-shaped kind) and pulling them over my ears. Downside's that it's not an option anytime besides winter. But yeah, I do think about hearing damage from wind while riding; would be ironic if this eventually switched me back to walking or driving.