Personally, I think windy days are the worst sort of weather for bicycling. A stiff wind can nearly bring you to a standstill, no matter how hard you pedal, even downhill! And the gusts feel like they might blow you right over, or off the side of the road. Now, on a humid, shadeless day in late summer, I might feel differently. But right now I'm voting: Down with wind!
A flag whips in the high wind
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The wind is serious when one has to drop into low gear to pedal down a hill; however, it's great when you catch that rare tail wind and your speed instantly doubles.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, do the math - if I can pedal at about 15 or 20 miles per hour, and there is a headwind blowing 25 mph, how fast can I actually be going? It's kind of amazing that I don't just roll backwards and end up somewhere in south Georgia. At least I can empathize with the witch in Wizard of Oz! :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously. That lady had some strong butt and leg muscles.
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