Well, if it's any consolation, I have wind issues where I live as well. In fact, one of the reasons (just one of many, actually) that I didn't ride the last two days was because of wind. However, I have other perfectly acceptable excuses, the primary one being I am anemic right now. Last time I was anemic a coach told me not to ride at all until I was feeling better for two weeks. However, upon other research, I believe it's fine for me to ride, as long as I don't push myself too hard or long. I'm seeing a doc today, who also happens to be a cyclist, so I'll get the official word from him. But, suffice it to say, I DID plan to ride the past two days and the wind made me say NOPE!

When I am in full training mode (like just a week ago) ... it's easier to conquer the wind. In fact, my last fast ride was a club ride in the wind on a gloomy, cold, windy night (5:00 start time). As I was headed out the door into the cloudy windiness, my husband (also a cyclist) says, "You're brave!" But I was determined to get that ride in. And I did. And after the second half didn't go so good ... and I came home ... alone, against the cold wind, very slowly ... I finally figured out I was anemic. Whoa is me.

So get yourself hyped up and it will be easier to face the wind. When I went out the door a week ago into the windy gloominess, I was thinking about the time trial I wanted to do soon. I had a goal in mind. It helps to have a goal. A reason to get out there when it's not so fun.

SO FIND YOUR RIDING IN THE WIND MOJO AND GO GET 'ER DONE!!!