WIND a 4 letter word, and my second half century
07-21-03, 11:23 AM
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WIND a 4 letter word, and my second half century
Well I was determined to ride my second half century today. I know it's a Monday, but with a rotating schedule, I sometimes work all weekend. ANyway, I had a nice route planned, going through 6 towns some large, some very small. Thought it would be nice. Good lord, the wind was horrible today. After getting back in from the ride, I believe the Weather Channel was showing 15 MPH winds for my area. The worst part was I only had it as a tail wind for like 10 miles. The most of the time it was a cross wind. When it was a head wind it was terrible. The tailwinds was toward the end of my ride after fighting the wind, so by the time I was able to benefit from it, I was so worn out, that I couldn't benefit from it as much as if I had it earlier. I was fighting it big time too. On flat roads I normally cruise along 18-20 MPH with this wind, I was rolling at 14 into it. I feel better after ranting about it now. I know I'll take a hill climb over that kind of wind.
07-21-03, 01:21 PM
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Where do you ride in Delaware?
07-21-03, 05:36 PM
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I'm horrible into headwind as well. Last weekend I rode into a 20 MPH south wind for the first half of a 25 mile ride. It wore me out. After turning out of the wind I had to climb a monster hill. I'd rather do hills any day. At least when you get to the top you feel like you've conquered something and you are usually rewarded with a nice downhill on the other side.
07-21-03, 05:46 PM
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15mph Wind? Out here in the Southwest (New Mexico to be specific) 15mph is considered a breeze. 25plus, now that's wind and tiring. I also agree I'd rather ride a hill - at least it ends - out here in the spring, early summer and fall the wind never stops.
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07-21-03, 09:27 PM
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I personally like headwinds. We had some really good ones (as much as 70km/h) last Feb when that cyclone was hovering just off the coast. Battling a headwind solo has a kind of medieval joust feeling about it, particularly if it's one that's gusting as opposed to one that's constant. I also love the sensation of being able to literally throw yourself against something, without the fear that it's going to hurt.
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