I had a lovely tailwind on the way to work today. Very lucky in that the wind was not too bad when I was cycling in but shortly after I got to work it seemed to really pick up, then a squall line with torrential rain went through around lunchtime. After that it calmed down and cleared up very quickly, such that cycling home this evening was fine, no rain and minimal wind.
Did anyone brave the elements today?
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snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
Not my idea of a day for cycling, I was out on the sea taking a close look at my avatar, among other things, from midday until darkness fell.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
No where near as bad this evening as it was this morning, I nearly got blown off my bike at vuaxhall bridge this morning :O
Still not that bad in London compared to other parts of the country.
Still not that bad in London compared to other parts of the country.
Vikeonabike
CC Neighbourhood Police Constable
- Location
- Bourne, Lincolnshire
My 31.5 miles took 2 hours 39minutes in total. Wind blowing in from the west at around 30mph... I hurt like hell now. Can usually complete both legs in under 2 hours...
tiswas-steve
Über Member
- Location
- Forest Hill S.E. london
12 mile commute today ( 6 miles each way ) wind was freaky deaky, nearly got blown into the kerb big time at Crystal Palace. lucky enough I missed the rain completely but still had a headwind both journeys.
MissTillyFlop
Evil communist dictator, lover of gerbils & Pope.
[QUOTE 1666129, member: 1314"]Where did you get blown off!?[/quote]
Streatham. By the Christmas tree. Thankfully at a red light!
Gave up in the end - almost got blown under a bus On London bridge, so took it as a sign and got on the train.
Streatham. By the Christmas tree. Thankfully at a red light!
Gave up in the end - almost got blown under a bus On London bridge, so took it as a sign and got on the train.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
I leave for work in an hour, was hoping it would have died down a bit, but it's still howling out there 
Oh well, he who dares
Oh well, he who dares
levad
Veteran
Bit blowy here. Side wind both ways today (12 miles each way), big red arrows all over the map at xcweather.co.uk this morning. Other useful sites to help you worry about the conditions are www.raintoday.co.uk and www.meteox.com.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
mumbo jumbo
Senior Member
- Location
- Birmingham
Very blustery on the way in this morning. Not so bad on the way home. But I'm glad I wasn't cycling at lunchtime. I could barely make progress into a headwind on foot in the city centre.
mj
mj
fenlandpsychocyclist
Guest
Haha ... i like how some of you are quoting met-office wind speeds. (Like 50mph wind and 70mph gust).
The speeds given in the forecast and often quoted in the news are measured ten meters above ground, and more
importantly in the middle of a wide open raf airfield!!
Once you're at ground level even the odd bush and tree can quickly dissipate the wind strength.
My (aborted) 30 mile ride tonight across the fens saw my front wheel taken from me twice, such was the force of the wind.
When i got home the details from my home weather station showed gusts of only 30mph (at 7.30pm):
Temp Falling:6.1c Humidity:69% Dewpoint:0.8c Wind:SW 23.0mph Gust:29.8mph.
Next time @wisbechweather shows wind like that ... i'll take the mountain bike.
The speeds given in the forecast and often quoted in the news are measured ten meters above ground, and more
importantly in the middle of a wide open raf airfield!!
Once you're at ground level even the odd bush and tree can quickly dissipate the wind strength.
My (aborted) 30 mile ride tonight across the fens saw my front wheel taken from me twice, such was the force of the wind.
When i got home the details from my home weather station showed gusts of only 30mph (at 7.30pm):
Temp Falling:6.1c Humidity:69% Dewpoint:0.8c Wind:SW 23.0mph Gust:29.8mph.
Next time @wisbechweather shows wind like that ... i'll take the mountain bike.
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
Mine are recorded at St Bees Head lighthouse. About the same elevation as my route straight at the coast and with exactly the same amount of cover (ie zilch)
levad
Veteran
Haha ... i like how some of you are quoting met-office wind speeds. (Like 50mph wind and 70mph gust).
The speeds given in the forecast and often quoted in the news are measured ten meters above ground, and more
importantly in the middle of a wide open raf airfield!!
Once you're at ground level even the odd bush and tree can quickly dissipate the wind strength.
My (aborted) 30 mile ride tonight across the fens saw my front wheel taken from me twice, such was the force of the wind.
When i got home the details from my home weather station showed gusts of only 30mph (at 7.30pm):
Temp Falling:6.1c Humidity:69% Dewpoint:0.8c Wind:SW 23.0mph Gust:29.8mph.
Do you not commute on a tall bike like everyone else :-)
Next time @wisbechweather shows wind like that ... i'll take the mountain bike.
NormanD
Lunatic Asylum Escapee
- Location
- Heworth the other side of life!
Nope! way too dangerous to venture out on the bike today in the North East, even out shopping (pedestrian today) I noted at least three people blown over, huge powerful gusting winds today and loads of structural damage at ground level.
