Fantastic ride. I am glad the dogs listened and neither of you were injured and were able to ride home safely. Awesome speeds.You shall easily make your goal of 2000 miles.
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10-08-2006, 05:08 AM #1
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10-08-2006, 08:37 AM #2
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Amazing ride. Congrats on the distance and speed!!
I have no clue what wind can do - I've never ridden in strong winds. And after reading about your adventure, I'm not sure I will. lol But it sounds like a ride you'll remember forever.
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10-08-2006, 08:39 AM #3
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Boy, what a scary ride! may i ask what State you live in?
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10-08-2006, 09:07 AM #4
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Geez! I'm glad that wind didn't blow one of you into the path of an oncoming car!
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10-08-2006, 10:26 AM #5
All about the journey
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we are in the Peace Garden state - North Dakota - nothing to stop the wind from the Montana Rockies to the Northwoods of Minnesota or from Texas to the Arctic circle
Originally Posted by mimitabby
CyclChyk
I think I will let this one stand for the time being I would have to find a pretty steep hill to get speed like that again because I will NEVER ride in those kinds of winds again ! 
although around here I may be eating my words 
The weather here can switch in a blink of an eye
esther231
Around here wind isn't an option, if we didn't ride in it we would never get out. I don't usually go if they are over 25 mph and we ALWAYS pick our routes according to the wind. We really relish and appreciate the 1 day a month when there is no wind
Thanks for everyones concern re dogs and traffic. Both are pretty rare around here. the county road we were on only had about 6 oncoming cars and 4 cars going the same way. But it only takes 1 in the wrong place at the wrong time
It's about the journey and being in the moment, not about the destination
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10-08-2006, 12:18 PM #6
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Oh those nasty winds!
We get wind most of the year here, but not in such gale force as you do! 40MPH winds are very strong and dangerous as you describe. Good that you walked aways dogs and all!
11 miles to go... you can do it especially after this adventure!
Nancy
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