Now the temps are warming up, very slowly, I can ride more often It is, however, March, and that means wind.

I suspect that many of you would not quibble at the 18-20 mph winds forecast tomorrow, especially since the temps will be around 57

As a relatively new rider, however, I find my body willing to ride with those winds, but my brain says no. I really want to ride tomorrow though, and it is time to start ramping things up a bit. I have certainly ridden in wind before, though perhaps my protracted recovery period in the fall is contributing to my trepidation or, should I say, almost a fear. This is something of a surprise to me...

I am preparing myself by reciting the "wind makes you stronger" mantra. I guess that I am looking for encouragement here, and just checking to make certain that my assumption that 18-20 mph winds aren't actually that bad is correct...