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

[mimitabby]

OHMIGOD! you gals are freaking FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 22-25 mph!???????????? 17-20 with headwinds??????????????????????????????

FOURTEEN TO FIFTEEN GOING UP-FREAKIN-HILL w/a headwind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

maybe what THEY are calling a hill isn't what WE call hills?

[Lenusik]

maybe what THEY are calling a hill isn't what WE call hills?

This is very funny! As I said - deifinitely not Alps. But they are hills, all right.
Actually, wind is nobody friend unless it is a tail wind. And if you are small yourself, the feeling of being pushed around is not very pleasant.

[caligurl]

ya.... as much as i hate headwinds... i REALLY hate side winds!... especially the strong gusts that we get here in the desert! i hate that feeling of being practically blown off the road!

i know i'm not fast... NEVER claimed to be! what i do have i endurance and stamina.... i like to ride... but as much as it irritates hubby... i don't "train" so i'm not getting any faster (i ride... not train).... we have a local 3 mile 6% average grade hill... and i'm lucky to maintain 9mph on it (with no headwind)