These wind speeds are not the norm. I'd say 15-20 MPH is not unusal at all and 20-25 MPH happens more often than I'd like. These huge winds we've had all week aren't normal and they stink. I didn't ride when they were really bad earlier in the week, but I've ridden all weekend and you just have to be careful when you turn into a cross wind. I'm pretty small and have bladed spokes. I've been tossed around quite a bit, but I haven't felt like I was going to blow over. I've just been giving myself extra space when passing stationary objects. On the upside, heading north has been a lot of fun.