This just in...headwinds suck.
So it's been COLD in CO for the past few weeks. I will usually ride to work if it's 35 or warmer, but I haven't in a couple months due to snow, ice, et al. Well this week it has been almost 50 degrees in the mornings, so I have been all jazzed up to bike to work for the week.
I had my bike set up, had all my gear ready, had some clothes at the office, etc...I was good to go. Riiiight up until I hit the end of my block this morning and was introduced to a 25mph headwind. Well isn't that nice...
I probably burned twice the calories and pushed twice as hard this morning just to maintain 15mph...what a workout. My commuting bike has flat bars with no drops, so I become a 6'4" windsock. My 6 mile route is usually a quick run with the hammer down the whole way, but it kicked my ass this morning. I really need to get back into riding shape...
Anybody else get beaten up this morning?