Murphy's Laws of Cycling

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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.

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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.

[PinkBike]

it is be-yoooo-tiful all week long, til your scheduled saturday and sunday rides.

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it is be-yoooo-tiful all week long, til your scheduled saturday and sunday rides.

Too true! I was planning on a 2 hour ride this Sunday...but high temp is supposed to be about 40 with a mix of rain/snow/wind. I don't mind a run in that weather, but not a bike ride...brrr.... The whole weekend is supposed to be gross after a gorgeous week. *sigh*

[marni]

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!

On a recent cross country we named that the human fly paper syndrome (hfps). The warmer and hotter the day and the more applications of sun screen required, the more gnats, no see um's and various other small insects will coat every surface of your body and require scraping off before you can apply more sun screen, and the less likely you are to have anything other than bare hands or a bent stick to scrape them off with.

marni lol

[marni]

the one time in five years of riding that you forget your cell phone you will be in an accident.

marni

[Bike Chick]

or have a flat and realize you forgot to replace your co2 cartridge from the last flat (and you are 30 miles from home)

[Miranda]

+1 on loose dogs on the nicest routes... oh my, just when I think I can put that thought of the dog-crash outta my head, and am on a good dog free road... out pops a new chaser. Oy.

[evangundy]

There are too many days when DH wants to ride one direction but I don't, so I go the other ........ and I get rained on but he doesn't. Happens on a regular basis.