Murphy's Laws of Cycling

[marni]

in texas ( at least) no matter which direction you are going,, the wind will always be against you.

The smaller and quieter the road, the more longhorn cattle will be loose and choosing not to move.

marni

[Adventure Girl]

I = TPD/2

TPD = Total Planned Distance
I = most likely place you will have an incident

Example:
Total planned distance = 58 miles.
Most likely place for an incidnet = Mile 29

At mile "I" you will get that emergency phone call that says, "We need you right away". Or your derailleur will gag and you have ride in one gear the rest of the way. Or you will have a minor crash that is just bad enough that you can still ride, but it isn't fun anymore.... Happens every time!

[Melalvai]

The best roads to ride never go through a town that has water & food.

[artifactos]

The biggest hills on your back-road route will never have a shoulder to use if you have to get off and walk.

On the prettiest days, the light wind will bring the stench of the water treatment plant across the road you are riding, and keep it there. For the most trafficked stretch of the ride, too, where you can't just speed your butt up to get fresh air faster.

[malkin]

I = TPD/2

Brilliant!

[Crankin]

When there is an unusual stretch of warm, dry, beautiful weather (as in right now), you are sick enough to stay home from work and miss some unbelievably nice riding days.

[malkin]

When there is an unusual stretch of warm, dry, beautiful weather (as in right now), you are sick enough to stay home from work and miss some unbelievably nice riding days.

That too.
That's how I spent the fall of 2009.

I hope you feel better soon and have beautiful weather then too!

[zoom-zoom]

in texas ( at least) no matter which direction you are going,, the wind will always be against you.

We get this in Michigan, too. Glad to know it's not just a "lake effect" issue.

[Cataboo]

We get this in Michigan, too. Glad to know it's not just a "lake effect" issue.

The wind gods hate me, one day I'm gonna sacrifice a goat to them and see if it helps. If I'm trying to fly a kite, kite-surf or kite buggy, there will be absolutely no wind or intermittent wind that makes sure to try to slam me against the ground or something.

If I am kayaking or biking, there will be a headwind in all directions.

[zoom-zoom]

If I am kayaking or biking, there will be a headwind in all directions.

I hate when I run a square route or out-and-back and the wind follows me, switching to whatever direction I am facing. I think I'm jinxed!

[roadie gal]

I hate when I run a square route or out-and-back and the wind follows me, switching to whatever direction I am facing. I think I'm jinxed!

My friends have taken a vote and I've been elected "The Goddess of the Headwind". No matter in which direction I ride, I have a headwind - out and back.

[marni]

I hate when I run a square route or out-and-back and the wind follows me, switching to whatever direction I am facing. I think I'm jinxed!

and sorry, no it's not just the wind of your passing- btdthmt (been there done that have memorial t shirt)

marni

[Ana]

I was out yesterday on my "usual" route and the roads were terrible! The cracks and potholes I remember were even more gaping The winter is extremely harsh on roads that are not in ideal conditions in the summer/fall

[Tater]

When pedaling hard enough that it requires one to breathe with one's mouth hanging open, the amount of gnats, no-seeums, or other little flying protein sources multiplies exponentially. Then one spends the remainder of the ride swishing water around trying to un-stick them from the front teeth, or wiping them from sweaty arms and face!

[kermit]

It's 95 degrees in the shade and you flat two miles into your "long" ride. You sweat so much you can't see what your doing to change the tube. Oh then there's the unexpected visit from "Aunt Flo". Mother nature is sometimes so cruel.