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winds in oz
g'day! we get some bad winds here too. I finally decided to ride in them anyway( as the headwinds are like riding hills) but, there ARE days when you should just stick to off road paths and such.
I nearly blew over! I was at angle for most of the ride.
Sadly, I did fall, by being blown over and get road rash somewhat, but only after I had stopped. Got to be careful not to get blown over at lights, reaching for buttons!!
My cycle comp doesnt work at moment but I had a few guys( nice bikes, big thighs, pro gear) ride past me like I was going backwards!! Somewhat demoralizing,except their thighs were the size of my waist!
Lane Armstrong got strong he says, riding flats in texas in wind.
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"Spin spin spin in the wind..."
Get tucked down.
Know that you'll get a tailwind soon.
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Yesterday was my first time riding in Texas winds. For a good 12 miles I was riding directly into the wind (NNW at 15-10 mph). It was rough and a couple of times my bike moved a few inches over from a gust. My boyfriend was nice and let me trail him since he's a very strong rider. Still managed to keep a pace of 13-14 mph. But the best part is riding back with the tailwind....
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Riding to work yesterday morning took me over a minute and a half longer than it usually does because of the strong winds. I consoled myself with the thought that I would have the wind at my back on the ride home, but noooo! Somehow I had it in my face again the whole way. :rolleyes: I felt like I was moving in slo-mo. :p
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Zen's "wind phobia" reminded me of Tenessee Williams'
Kitchen Door Blues
My old lady died of a common cold.
She smoked cigars and was ninety years old.
She was thin as paper with the ribs of a kite,
And she flew out the kitchen door one night.
Now I'm no younger 'n the old lady was,
When she lost gravitation, and I smoke cigars.
I feel sorta peaked, an' I look kinda pore,
So for God's sake, lock that kitchen door!
There's nothing wrong with a little reasonable and well founded caution.
