Riding in winter winds

[malkin]

"Slideways" is a keeper!

[TrekTheKaty]

If you are riding into the wind, turn off your GPS/computer. It's just depressing to pedal away and do 7-9 mph. However, 20 mph crosswinds are challenging--but gusty I don't do. It's hard to keep your balance--so I'm off to spinning class!

[bmccasland]

We get pretty stiff winds on the bike path on top of the Mississippi River levee during the summer months, or pretty much any time of year I suppose. Got to admit I'm a cool season weanie. At least on the levee path I don't have to worry about being blown into traffic, but on occasion if I'm not paying attention, I have come close to being blown off. Cunninghamair is right - when the wind is really stiff, don't look at the bike computer - unless it's a tail wind! Nothing quite like riding hard, and only doing single digits.

[Sgritn]

East coast winds have been pretty fierce this season. I am a warm weather rider. I miss sailing out on my bike for a ride. The winds, motorists who do not expect bike riders to be sharing the traffic flow keeps me off the road until Spring.

[fatbottomedgurl]

Santa Ana winds in So Cal have been really bad off and on for a couple weeks. Went on a mtb ride last week 20-30 mph hour winds w/ 50 mph gusts. The gusts were nuts! Got blown "slideways" several times– scary on trails with exposure (as in a cliff next to you). It was fun and scary and stupid. Since then I have stayed on the road. Shorter rides, more effort, but not getting knocked over!

[cylegoddess]

g'day! we get some bad winds here too. I finally decided to ride in them anyway( as the headwinds are like riding hills) but, there ARE days when you should just stick to off road paths and such.
I nearly blew over! I was at angle for most of the ride.
Sadly, I did fall, by being blown over and get road rash somewhat, but only after I had stopped. Got to be careful not to get blown over at lights, reaching for buttons!!
My cycle comp doesnt work at moment but I had a few guys( nice bikes, big thighs, pro gear) ride past me like I was going backwards!! Somewhat demoralizing,except their thighs were the size of my waist!
Lane Armstrong got strong he says, riding flats in texas in wind.

[Dogmama]

"Spin spin spin in the wind..."

Get tucked down.

Know that you'll get a tailwind soon.