I rode in 50mph gusts on Thursday, and I wouldn't recommend it. It was the first day in more than a week that I could get outside for a ride (serious sleet/snow accumulations made it unsafe--I finally could easily navigate around the remaining ice bergs on the trail). Back to the wind, it was awful and I was almost blown over by crosswinds a few times. I was also pelted by debris every so often. On the other hand, it was an excellent strength workout (physical and mental toughness) and it was a good test of my balance. I was just so happy to be riding outside again, too.