wind is the worst
02-07-13, 09:57 AM
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You are riding to work so the day is already starting out on a bad note so a headwind doesn't do much to make the day worse. At night, with the proper residence choice, you get a tailwind...Wheeeeeee!
If you flip it around, the tailwind isn't nearly as enjoyable.
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Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
Dinosaurs in Colorado A mountain bike guide to the Purgatory Canyon dinosaur trackway
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02-25-13, 04:15 PM
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I got hit with 40+ mph headwind/crosswind (damn thing couldn't make up its mind) today. I really thought I was going to either eat the curb or get blown right into the next lane of traffic. Finally lost my nerve and walked the bike the rest of the way -- and I could barely manage to do THAT!
From now on, "Wind Advisory" = "Take the bus."
From now on, "Wind Advisory" = "Take the bus."
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