How much wind can you endure? Meaning, miles per hour speeds, to road ride in?
I posted a similiar question once about "what's your coldest riding temp?". Had some great discussion.
I finally overcame that element obstacle of "cold" with investing $ in proper gear. What a freeing experience! I think I like the chill better actually.
But, I feel like I'm a bit of a wind weenie. The last thing I do before I head out for a ride is to click on weather.com and get the hour by hour forecast. Wind speed as a detail option (with direction).
Today, it has the bold word "Windy"written next to the forcast (over 20 mph). I weenie out.
I want to ride my first century this season. I keep thinking to myself, "Miranda, what if the wind is 20+mph on ride event day? ...you can't weenie out then!".
Just curious what you other wind riding gals have to say. Tips?
Btw... One of my very skilled riding aquaints only says "it (wind riding) is all mental". Hmmm... I feel like my "mind power" gets blown in the open midwest farm field OFF THE ROAD when it's 20+mph.
TYIA... signed,
"Miranda, wind weenie".
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. The last thing I do before I head out for a ride is to click on weather.com and get the hour by hour forecast. Wind speed as a detail option (with direction).
written next to the forcast (over 20 mph). I weenie out.
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