Tailwind!

[biking_fox]

Hurrah!

They're not a myth. Every now and again you get one, and boy is it fun. Now if only all these bloody cars would get out of the way so I could enjoy it properly

Downside - must remember I'm going faster, and with the wind assist, need a LOT more braking than normal!

 

[2Loose]

Cor, the almost mythical tailwind has been spotted in the wild again.
Many riders wait for years before experiencing this rare beast.

Must be my turn soon?

 

[fossyant]

I am hoping for one on the way home.....

 

[gaz]

I am hoping for one on the way home.....

Ditto. This mornings wind being channelled down the roads was not fun, junctions meant i could be pushed a few feet either side.

 

[jonny jeez]

I am hoping for one on the way home.....

Ditto, its my first run home in a week or two, so would love the help...Dont think I'll get it tho...its always a head wind for me.

 

[HJ]

I remember the first time I caught a serious tailwind, I was flying up a hill thinking it was wonderful...

until the traffic lights ahead of me turned red, I had to deploy both emergency anchors in order to stop before being pushed into the crossing traffic stream...

 

[GrasB]

Ditto. This mornings wind being channelled down the roads was not fun, junctions meant i could be pushed a few feet either side.

Yeah, when there are strong side winds you'll find me going to primary early at most junctions.

 

[ComedyPilot]

And remember the bad thing about tail winds - you're not getting fitter because you aren't trying as hard.

 

[GrasB]

And remember the bad thing about tail winds - you're not getting fitter because you aren't trying as hard.

Speak for your self!.... This took me a few seconds over 8m 30s & I was maintaining 20-25mph through the mile of more residential stretches.

 

[cyberknight]

Hit 26 mph on the flat with a tail wind on the way to work , i knew though on the way home i would face a bitch of a head wind most of the way , a nice sweeping road i normally clock in the low 30s and was killing me to get much over 20

 

[addictfreak]

Aint had a tailwind this week (yet) but have been in a few spots where its been totally calm, god its fun when you can fly without too much effort

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Whhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !

 

[Will1985]

I had an awesome tailwind today. I diverted 4 miles to the south battling into a headwind at 20km/h and then turned back north onto the parallel A road which I knew was empty due to roadworks ....turning 50x12 and touching 60km/h on the flat for a 5km final leg was well worth the earlier effort into the wind.