One week...Headwinds vc CrazyC...

[Geonz]

Can you shift your route to one that's got more buildings or trees? It's windy here but I'm mostly going through town, not out on the prairie. Who knows, maybe as seasons shifts, your prevailing wind will shift and you'll have tailwinds both ways for a hwile, too.
Without knowing how long you're riding it's hard to say whether that's enough fuel. I don't really eat anything extra because 7 miles one way just isn't that much exercise.

[Kitsune06]

I found myself needing to eat extra only going 3-4 miles, but I'm convinced distance is relative when comparing road bikes to mtn bikes.

I'm with Geonz on trying to shift your path so you're near more trees/buildings.

Also- I'd put off the morning coffee until after you get there. Pity, too, because it can really help, but coffee makes me pee like nothing else. If your wallet permits, maybe a redbull would be a decent substitute?

[Lise]

CC--with those winds--are you SURE you're not riding in Chicago?

I just pretty much second what everyone else has said. I really, really need a snack before I head home, short as my ride is (3 mi/5 km), or I am STARVING when I get in the door.