Wind Stories
#31
The wind here in Illinois was just as bad yesterday and today. I rode yesterday and was fighting it the whole way, but it was 80, so I wasn't gonna sit around and watch everyone ride. I had to go into work today and rode the bike and it was just as bad as yesterday. At least it's not raining, I am glad to be ridin finally after all our wet weather. This week it's suppose to rain, so the wind isn't really that bad.....
#32
Windiest day so far this year was yesterday and had the 'shield off for a quick ride. Man nothing like cruisin 100 having the head on wind doing another 100 with just a T-shirt on throwing sand at you. Felt like I was being sandblasted alive. The only good thing with a cross wind is it shoots the dripping snot out of your nose and off your face before it drips down your lip.
Chop.
Chop.
#33
I feel better now. I just thought it was WINDY only in Texas. Seems like 25-45 mph and gusty winds are the norm nowdays. Like someone mentioned above, I look at the wind forecast more than I look for rain. It really takes the fun out of riding.
#35
Windiest day so far this year was yesterday and had the 'shield off for a quick ride. Man nothing like cruisin 100 having the head on wind doing another 100 with just a T-shirt on throwing sand at you. Felt like I was being sandblasted alive. The only good thing with a cross wind is it shoots the dripping snot out of your nose and off your face before it drips down your lip.
Chop.
Chop.
#36
No chit there! Had to make a quick jaunt to work to turn a server back on. Heading East was fine. When I finished and was heading back, it was terrible. Thought I might be off the road once or twice!
Apart from the wind, a gorgeous day.
Apart from the wind, a gorgeous day.
#37
Reminds me of a trip back from Michigan late last October. I got caught in several days of windy cold rain. I put my feet on the back pegs of my Sporty and hunkered down behind a small windscreen and pushed it up to 75Mph to get home quicker. In my mirror I watched a crotch rocket slowly pull up along side me. He looked cold, shaking, nose dripping...same as me. I nodded to him and he nodded back and slowly pulled away. Doesn't matter what you ride, when you share the road and hardship of the weather there's a mutual respect.
#38
seems like everyday it's either 15-25 with gusts or 20-30 with gusts - worst is when that crosswind hits you suddenly - was really moving me around yesterday when i couldn't stay on the tree lined roads
#39
Yep it was windy here in NYS too. Had some gusts up to 45+ We went on a 260 mile ride and saw some pretty cool wind turbine farms in Wyoming County NY. For some reason those things are so big and quiet they make me uneasy.