How many MPH do you drop when going against headwind???

[DeniseGoldberg]

I'm not fond of headwinds either, but sometimes it's the sidewinds that really scare me.

I was on the Big Island of Hawaii, luckily riding on a very lightly traveled road, when I was hit by a blast of wind that moved me from my usual position on the right side of the road all of the way across to the edge of the pavement on the left side of the road. (And at that point I was already leaning into the wind to stay upright!) I'd like to think I would have had the presence of mind (and the ability) to lay the bike down if there had been traffic - but to be honest it felt like I was totally out of control!

And I remember a headwind day on my tour of Prince Edward Island last year where I was pedaling down a hill in my granny gear. Ouch.

I'm not a fast rider anyhow, and I've learned to not get upset when a headwind slows me down. After all, it's part of riding, and I like riding!

--- Denise