The wind has finally broken me

[Tenacious Sloth]

I've been commuting 13 miles each way to work since last April.

I have only missed two days, both due to the wind speed being above 50mph (my self-imposed limit for safety reasons).

I live SW of where I work and generally speaking the prevailing south westerly is a lot lighter at 6am than it is on the way home, when it has invariably turned into a hideous headwind.

I don't complain, and having previously served 25 years in the Armed Forces have always been inclined to just 'Man Up' and get it done.

I don't know why, but tonight the strong headwind just really pissed me off.

AAAARRGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Phew! I feel better for that.



Thanks for listening.

Graham

 

[Moodyman]

I got sick of the wind and rain by December. Been in the car the last two months. What joy it's been (the car).

 

[Racing roadkill]

I've been commuting 13 miles each way to work since last April.

I have only missed two days, both due to the wind speed being above 50mph (my self-imposed limit for safety reasons).

I live SW of where I work and generally speaking the prevailing south westerly is a lot lighter at 6am than it is on the way home, when it has invariably turned into a hideous headwind.

I don't complain, and having previously served 25 years in the Armed Forces have always been inclined to just 'Man Up' and get it done.

I don't know why, but tonight the strong headwind just really pissed me off.

AAAARRGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Phew! I feel better for that.



Thanks for listening.

Graham

Headwinds suck ( or rather blow ), good on you for venting.

 

[Kajjal]

I cycled 25 miles into a strong wind on hilly roads and it nearly finished me off. The only advice is to pace yourself and not fight it.

 

[hondated]

Is it just me or how we experiencing higher winds these days. I am sure when we moved here four years ago we never had such high winds or is it just me being four years older !.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Is it just me or how we experiencing higher winds these days. I am sure when we moved here four years ago we never had such high winds or is it just me being four years older !.

No, you are correct. I was looking at average wind speed stats ( in the U.K.) over the last ten years. They have gone up, by a fair margin. I blame vegetarians.

 

[Globalti]

Is it just me or how we experiencing higher winds these days. I am sure when we moved here four years ago we never had such high winds or is it just me being four years older !.

Wind worsens as you age and become less able to process carbs, cellulose and lactose.

Oh....

 

[cyberknight]

I share your ansgt ,the prevailing wind direction is a headwind for 7 of the 10 miles of my commute and today i just caved in and spun easy gears rather than battling against the wind , last Monday when we had the gales i was doing 6 mph on the flat .

 

[mjr]

I got sick of the wind and rain by December. Been in the car the last two months. What joy it's been (the car).

I'd give the usual warning about car commuting sending you do lally, but it seems I'm too late

 

[Katherine]

The worst thing about a headwind is having to pedal like mad to keep momentum going downhill. The best thing about a tailwind is breezing up a hill that's normally hard work.
Sidewinds are just ****.

 

[Gatters]

I've seen others broken by the wind, sometimes it's completely cleared the bar in a busy pub

 

[Globalti]

Last summer we did a couple of linear rides where we cycled out with the wind and took the train back. It makes you feel like a cycling God. Settle to Appleby is our favourite.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

No, you are correct. I was looking at average wind speed stats ( in the U.K.) over the last ten years. They have gone up, by a fair margin. I blame vegetarians.

I blame politicians. The amount of wind they generate...

 

[mjr]

Last summer we did a couple of linear rides where we cycled out with the wind and took the train back. It makes you feel like a cycling God. Settle to Appleby is our favourite.

I've had the good fortune to do that once. The first few miles from Ely to Sutton was fighting a stinking cross-head wind, but then we turned and did Chatteris, March and Lynn with a strong wind at our backs. Beautiful!

 

[cyberknight]

40+mph gusts tomorrow , turbo methinks