Cycling like the wind!!

[Rach1]

I'm female in my early sixties. Back to leisure bike riding after bit of a break. Great to have a place to find information and share experiences. New bike-Ridgeback Anteron.

Set off yesterday cycling like the wind, couldn't believe how fast on the fairly level track I could go. Went further than initially planned and then I turned around to head back. Turns out it was the strong wind doing most of the work!!

Anyway thoroughly enjoyed it and hope to get to know folk on here.

 

[Spiderweb]

Hello and welcome.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

 

[NorthernDave]

Don't worry, you'll soon get into the habit of checking the wind direction before setting off and planning your ride accordingly .

 

[Slick]

Done the same thing myself before, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Welcome to CC.

 

[alicat]

Welcome! You've found out one reason why it's better to cycle in a loop rather than a straight line.

 

[Rach1]

Thank you for the welcome. I do love loops but not fit enough to tackle the local ones yet.

 

[Katherine]

I'm female in my early sixties. Back to leisure bike riding after bit of a break. Great to have a place to find information and share experiences. New bike-Ridgeback Anteron.

Set off yesterday cycling like the wind, couldn't believe how fast on the fairly level track I could go. Went further than initially planned and then I turned around to head back. Turns out it was the strong wind doing most of the work!!

Anyway thoroughly enjoyed it and hope to get to know folk on here.

Well done.
You'll soon be enjoying loops.

 

[DCBassman]

, and that's a nice bike!

 

[ianrauk]

Welcome to Cycle Chat. Good to have you on board.

 

[roadrash]

owdo

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

 

[HLaB]

Although I've done it too

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The only time I ride like the wind, when the tail wind is hitting force 9 or 10

 

[Paulus]

Welcome to the forum Rach.