damn wind

webbhost · February 2008

cant get sleep...! is it because of the noise or maybe becaue i cant wait to bike to work with 50 MPH gusts behind my back helping me along the way!?!?

TheGreatGatsby · March 2008

snap - just got up after one of the worst nights not sleep I can remember.

Gonna bake a chocolate cake instead

Gats

pdstsp · March 2008

Just going out - wind seems to be easing here a bit but don't know how long I'm going to do - still its better than the indoor trainer!

Bronzie · March 2008

Spent all yesterday afternoon putting up the signs for our reliability ride this Sunday................now I'm gonna have to drive round the route again and make sure the road signs I tied them to havn't blown over :x

meagain · March 2008

Aye, a bit breezy this a.m. Seemed to go sideways a few times. And only braking required downhill on the fixed when pointed west was to sit up!

coco2 · March 2008

...but let's not forget the brilliant sunshine, just in from a 35 miler and feeling good

Doobz · March 2008

I am stuck in work till 4.30 - so hopefully the wind will have eased a little so I can do a few miles in the eve with a nice big one tomorrow

pdstsp · March 2008

Just back - three hours and feel a little wind blown but sun is shining and sun is warm. Feel so much better for having been out - may have a recuperative Guinness.

APIII · March 2008

Bronzie wrote:

Spent all yesterday afternoon putting up the signs for our reliability ride this Sunday................now I'm gonna have to drive round the route again and make sure the road signs I tied them to havn't blown over :x

Just been out for a couple of hours which involved riding part of the route. Can't say I noticed any signs....Then again I'm not known for my attention to detail

fossyant · March 2008

Did a quick 10 mile blast as had less that an hour before the kids were at swimming lessons - windy....flying on the way out, then hit the wind coming back.... buffeted wasn't the word...

Checking a slight adjustment to my cleat angle - knee OK - no complaints....

webbhost · March 2008

gratsby what were you doing up so early lol?

I finally managed to get sleep at around 2AM... and I was back up at 6AM for work lol.
Unfortunately the wind changed direction :oops:

geoff_ss · March 2008

Did a bright, breezy 50 miles in the Peak District today. Somehow all the climbs were into the teeth of the wind.

There was a hilly TT laid out and we saw the marshalls but no riders. Not sure if it was the Belper or Matlock club event but I bet it was a hard 25 miles today.

I THINK my chest infection is gradually sorting itself out. I just hope I haven't aggravated it.

Geoff

TheGreatGatsby · March 2008

I'm always up early. 5 oclock everyday for work 4.30 on sundays for my ride and 6 on saturday cos its my rest day and I have a lie in!

Back from a nice 4 hour 65m slog through the wind this morning. Its lush and warm and have decided to retire the full length lycra and booties in favour of 3/4 lengths!

Gats

fossyant · March 2008

4 hour ride by 10 am - you need sanctioning !!

opps "sectioning"

brbelly · March 2008

just back from a 25 miler, was great with the wind on my back 25-30 mph on the flat.

But i knew in the back of my mind i had to turn round at one point then the speed dropped to 12mph.

got home to look at the wind speeds 26mph average gusts of 46 mph.

TheGreatGatsby · March 2008

heh heh heh - was actually back by 9 but was having breakfast!

I say its because I'm committed by my girlfriend says that I probably should be!

Gats :P

onceboy · March 2008

stayed in bed .mothers day today thought i,d give the wife a chance of a lie in.Looking after the kids. (Thats my excuse!) Bit windy out there . By this afternoon i,ll be climbing the walls :?

a_n_t · March 2008

7:45 woke up
7:46 looked out of the window [not good]
7:47 back in bed.

8) its great this cycling lark!

Red Rock · March 2008

60 miles in just under 4 hours this morning, the furthest I've rode in over 15 years. Did lots of hills too, but it was a killer riding out into that wind on the flat bits. Wow, 60 miles and I felt great and could have gone further... I'm well pleased

Red Rock

pjh · March 2008

flippin wind added a full 15 minutes to my normal 40 mile loop :oops:

Also I really suffered with cramp (which I don't normally) in my quads and calfs in the latter stages :? (any ideas .... other than having to work quite a bit harder?)

Doobz · March 2008

I am really gutted with the wind today.. was nice and sunny and I just hopped on my bike and did my normal 40mile route. Usually on the last leg of the run if its windy the wind comes in from behind.. Not today - blew in my face for the last 15 miles.. I was not happy at all. Average speed for the first 25 was 17.9mph and with the last 15 mile wind issue it dropped to 15.5 by the time I got home.. Ahh well not the end of the world.. Plenty more days to come,,

pjh wrote:

flippin wind added a full 15 minutes to my normal 40 mile loop :oops:

Also I really suffered with cramp (which I don't normally) in my quads and calfs in the latter stages :? (any ideas .... other than having to work quite a bit harder?)

Not sure for deffo mate but usually calf cramp can be caused by seating too far forward and a little too low as your calf muscle is not extending fully..

SteveR_100Milers · March 2008

wind + broken spoke + rear mech failure + painful foot meant a 1 hr 40 ride took 2 hours :roll: good to be on the bike in the dry though....did 20 miles on the summer bike yesterday on new wheels and absolutely flew round woo hoo!

damn wind

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