BdaGhisallo
12-27-2005, 08:02 AM
I am sitting here in breezy Bermuda, contemplating going out on the bike, and feeling a little intimidated by the wind. It is blowing 30 to 40 knots with the odd gust to 50 knots. Otherwise it is bright and sunny and about 68deg.
At what point do you guys give in to the high winds and call it a trainer/roller day? A 40 knot tailwind is fabulous, but when that turns around and becomes a head, or worse, a cross wind, things get unfriendly in a heartbeat!
And does anyone have any insight into the winds in Belgium and Holland? You always hear reports of windy racing and the dutch being masters of the cross wind echelons, but whenever they mention it on race coverage, the meteo indicates winds of 25 kph or so. Not really that great - only 15.5mph or 13.5 knots. I'd take that anyday!
The Jerk would know, I guess. Anyone who's race over in the lowlands ever raced in huge huge winds?
Thanks.
At what point do you guys give in to the high winds and call it a trainer/roller day? A 40 knot tailwind is fabulous, but when that turns around and becomes a head, or worse, a cross wind, things get unfriendly in a heartbeat!
And does anyone have any insight into the winds in Belgium and Holland? You always hear reports of windy racing and the dutch being masters of the cross wind echelons, but whenever they mention it on race coverage, the meteo indicates winds of 25 kph or so. Not really that great - only 15.5mph or 13.5 knots. I'd take that anyday!
The Jerk would know, I guess. Anyone who's race over in the lowlands ever raced in huge huge winds?
Thanks.