Noel Winds Rain? - No riding for me
10-31-07, 05:41 AM
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Noel Winds Rain? - No riding for me
So while it looks like Noel is going east of us the effect of having a High north of us and Noel south of us has created a tight pressure gradient and the winds have been terrible this week. We have had 20-25mph sustained with gust from 35-40mph morning, noon and night since Monday. Rain expected with the wind today and tomorrow. Only hope for a ride this week looks like Friday.
Anyone in Fl venturing out in this wind?
Anyone in Fl venturing out in this wind?
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10-31-07, 07:10 AM
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Wind, I don't mind riding in,,,you just have pedal a little different doing in the direction against the wind. Rain on the other hand does make me want to do something else.
10-31-07, 08:41 AM
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I ride in wind every day but 25mph sustained and 30+mph gusts are ridiculous
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10-31-07, 09:41 AM
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I'm on the west coast and haven't been able to ride either. We've had light rain and some not so light. If it doesn't rain this afternoon, I will be out riding. Haven't been riding since last Friday.
10-31-07, 07:53 PM
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There's wind.... and then there's WIND 
Gusts over 30mph and driving rain - not for me. If that makes me a wimp, I'm ok with that.
Gusts over 30mph and driving rain - not for me. If that makes me a wimp, I'm ok with that.
11-01-07, 03:20 AM
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You bet! Did a 25 mile ride. Fantastic going East to West. Going back to the East against the wind and over a causeway was down to about 6 mph. At the top of the bridge I was leaning in about 30 degrees to stay upright. Don't ya love it in Florida.
11-01-07, 03:43 AM
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Where we live, gusts to 30 mph are tame. Gusts of over 35 mph, is when I start to get off the bike. Once, while riding the winds changed and I expereinced gusts up to like 65 mph. In such gusts, it is better to walk your bike. Or if you do, don't forget your helmet.
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I looks like I can get in about 45min this morning. I'm just waiting on a little more daylight.
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