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Post by yoshidawg on Nov 23, 2012 21:12:17 GMT -5
Pretty rare around the foot-hills here, but we had one today. Makes the ride just perfect. Especially when last weekends rides were 20/30 mph winds and not a lot of fun. Wait they were fun..........
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Post by scootnwinn on Nov 27, 2012 0:42:10 GMT -5
I know the joy of no wind we have constant wind here and when its not blowing there is a peace that is hard to describe.
I need to quit reading this section no riding til I get everything together on Sunday. I think I'm getting twitchy...
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Post by jlee on Nov 27, 2012 0:53:05 GMT -5
Well, wind at your back is always good.  Riding in still air can be eerie at times - almost surreal if it's at dawn or dusk and there is no one else around as on a deserted highway. Makes me watch for UFOs... |
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Post by jonnyv on Nov 27, 2012 1:04:10 GMT -5
I agree the wind at your back top speed runs are always the best!
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Post by yoshidawg on Nov 27, 2012 9:48:26 GMT -5
My most popular ride runs east to west. It's cool because if I've got a head wind on the way out I know I'll have a tail wind on the way back. Couple days ago I got that eerie feeling of going 35 mph but absolutely no wind pushing against me and that quite solitude feeling. And then there's those day when I get winds coming AND going??
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Post by skuttadawg on Nov 27, 2012 12:03:26 GMT -5
My Magnum the wind does not bother me except a head wind
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Post by onewheeldrive on Nov 27, 2012 12:13:00 GMT -5
Yeah. Days with no wind are nice. A little tail wind is nice. I've been late to work a few times because of a head wind, and the fact that I didn't leave as early as I should of. I usually check for rainy conditions, not wind. Especially if you just rolled out of bed.... hahaha.
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Post by jlee on Nov 27, 2012 12:19:01 GMT -5
The only wind that bothers me is a strong crosswind. Got unexpectedly smacked shoulder-first into the side of a semi truck by one. Also got pushed into the gravel at 70+ which was a bit squirrely. Around here they come out of nowhere, so if you're daydreaming, you won't be anymore. |
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Post by onewheeldrive on Dec 11, 2012 23:51:14 GMT -5
Yeah those crosswinds suck. Especially a strong steady one that suddenly lets up.
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