ah headwind ... how I love thee

**sydney_b** · 03-07-2006, 07:33 AM

You prevent the sweat from running into my eyes.
You transform a long gentle climb into a mountainous trial.
You whip the snot from my nostrils preventing drips on my new jersey.
You help me practice creative new strings of swear words.
You make me strong.
And, what a heckuva ride you'll give when I round the bend.

Happy pedaling.

**maillotpois** · 03-07-2006, 07:55 AM

Fantastic!

**Tater** · 03-07-2006, 08:16 AM

I'll have to remember this on today's ride!!

**MomOnBike** · 03-07-2006, 08:33 AM

Hills make you strong.

Headwinds make you mean.

I'm not mean or strong enough. I'm going for a ride today.

**sydney_b** · 03-07-2006, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by MomOnBike

Hills make you strong.

Headwinds make you mean.

I'm not mean or strong enough. I'm going for a ride today.

You know, I think you're right. Headwinds definitely bring out the edge.

/s

**Brandi** · 03-07-2006, 09:46 AM

yea headwinds make me mad! So I get even with them!

**caligurl** · 03-07-2006, 10:32 AM

wind sux!

**fixedgeargirl** · 03-07-2006, 10:32 AM

Headwind miles count double

!

**DebW** · 03-07-2006, 10:41 AM

Just think how much worse the headwind would be if you were in a kayak and had to work as hard as you could to avoid going backwards. At least you can stop pedaling, put a foot on the ground, and stay put. Just remember the prime rule of windy riding: go upwind first! I'm sure we've all learned by making that mistake.

**fixedgeargirl** · 03-07-2006, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by DebW

Just think how much worse the headwind would be if you were in a kayak and had to work as hard as you could to avoid going backwards. At least you can stop pedaling, put a foot on the ground, and stay put. Just remember the prime rule of windy riding: go upwind first! I'm sure we've all learned by making that mistake.

Hee, I've had to hunker down in a ditch to avoid being blown over

!

**Brandi** · 03-07-2006, 10:55 AM

I tried fishing in my kayak a couple weeks ago when it started to get windy. It was not fun at all. Much rather do it on a bike. Does it really count as double the miles? Cause if that's true it is like every other day I have to deal with head winds here. I have got to go early in the day to avoid them and that is hard to do some times.

**Ninabike** · 03-07-2006, 11:31 AM

We better be careful - If headwinds count as double, then what do tailwinds count as?? LOL. Actually, I've heard that each 5 mph of headwind is equal to 1% of climb.

Nina

**CorsairMac** · 03-07-2006, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Nina R. Messina

We better be careful - If headwinds count as double, then what do tailwinds count as?? LOL. Actually, I've heard that each 5 mph of headwind is equal to 1% of climb.

Nina

So if I'm riding 6 miles uphill on an 8% grade in a 38 mph headwind - what do I get?? (besides Great quads and a very Nasty disposition?) LOL

Welcome to spring in Abq and my daily commute home!

**Ninabike** · 03-07-2006, 12:49 PM

Wow - that sounds like a physical impossibility - let alone a "higher math" challenge. I like the "great quads" part.

**Lise** · 03-07-2006, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by CorsairMac

So if I'm riding 6 miles uphill on an 8% grade in a 38 mph headwind - what do I get??

What do you get? My undying respect! Wow! L.

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