Yesterday was my last training ride before I leave for Anacortes, WA. I only rode about 35 miles. With winds SW at 20 to 21 mph and gusts 28-30 mph, it was a tough ride. At one point a gust hit me, making it seem like someone put on the brakes. I was crawling at just 7 mph at times. On the way east – just about two miles – I could revive some. Going North was good until I got back to Plainfield Road. The wind had shifted to the West and the road runs NW.
My training has totaled more than 3100 miles this year. I am now looking forward to the Northern Tier roads.
Marty
Umm….
Shular?
Even with the wind at your back, this is going to be a long, long, long ride!