About all you can do in wind is gear down, spin, and try to scrunch yourself a bit on the bike to make yourself more aerodynamic... that does sound miserable though. But you made it home!
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08-06-2009, 06:04 AM #1
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08-06-2009, 06:07 AM #2
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It takes me about 30 minutes to ride 4 miles(my home commute), and i've been doing it for years. Your time just isn't that bad! Sounds like it was TOUGH though. keep riding! good job!
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08-06-2009, 06:23 AM #3
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Headwinds bite it, big time. The wind is pretty much constantly 10-15 around here on a daily basis. When it's single digit winds, we go crazy! I had to ride home from work one day in 25 mph headwinds with gusts up to 40. Unlike you, I gave up and called for a ride.
Wind is demoralizing for me. Great job sticking with it and making home in a very respectable time!!!!
Glad you're still enjoying your commute! Keep at it, you tough cookie.
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08-06-2009, 07:45 AM #4
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Tri Girl- Wow! I remember when I lived in eastern Kansas that it was the same way-pretty windy all the time, and when the wind stopped everyone looked up to see if a storm was coming! 40 mph winds...you were awesome for even trying!
Thanks for the words of encouragement...I was determined to get home no matter what. Sort of a silly matter of pride thing. DH is an ex jock sports dude (baseball and soccer)type of guy (me-the opposite...bookish and pretty uncoordinated)....he supports my biking at every turn but I think part of me just really wanted to show him that I am serious. Silly I know, but I wanted to say that I made it.You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
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08-06-2009, 11:02 AM #5
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I'm not a nurse, but I have worked jobs that require alot of time on my feet. I found that a ride home on the bike made my feet feel better, not worse. Good for you for riding. You may soon find that your three mile commute is just too short.
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