How much wind can you endure?

[Miranda]

35 mph is my limit--and only because it occured during the ride. Whatever the windspeed is on weather.com, we can always add at least 3 mph more since we cycle in the farmlands.

Course now I'd rather mtb in the woods on a gusty day.

OH! One other thing I forgot to blab about when I quoted this first time was this...

YES! On the last 20+mph day I took out my mt bike instead. That was my EXACT same thought... trees are my friend.

Unfortunately after that ride, I think I might need to sell my mt bike. I've ridden it little. I have some health issues and can't do impactive exercise. My back has been pretty good lately with a long winter of PT. So, "feeling better" I stupidly forgot (without the reminder of constant pain) about the MAJOR difference in mt biking, vs road riding.

WHOAAA... the back is now messed up killing me. Totally diff set of muscle use, and strength skills. Versus to ME, road is more "lungs" (and yes, strength in certain ways... but way diff than the mt bike).

So, that "wind weenie plan" didn't end so well for me at all with plan B. Sad, because it was fun otherwise.

[sundial]

So, "feeling better" I stupidly forgot (without the reminder of constant pain) about the MAJOR difference in mt biking, vs road riding.

Oh no! Do you have somewhere with packed dirt or quiet streets to ride your mtb? Maybe a park? Will that keep your back pain at bay?