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| vivster said: Well, this was annoying. Made good time, had 28kph on the first half. I'm going back and headwind starts. First medium and then stronger and stronger. First I couldn't get to 25kph anymore even downhill, then not even 20. On my last 15km I had to fight not to be blown off the road. My power reserves were fine, I was eating properly and I had enough water. Whenever I caught a rare wind pocket I could easily go past 30kph. The weather was great, not too hot, no rain to see, just some Big Fat FUCK YOU wind in my face. In the end I wasn't even physically or mentally drained, it was just boring and meh to be held back so much by the wind. Here's some pictures. Really nice morning. Not too hot. First eating break after 50km. Took "Cross Country" literal and went to Poland over the border. Here I am thinking about all my life choices that brought me to this point. |
Pictures don't work for some reason, but I often wonder about my choices to start into the wind. I don't know what it is this year but either the wind dies down on the way back, or somehow manages to turn around to harass me on the way back as well. It has been a very windy year as well. Steady wind is not so back but on off with 50 kph or over wind gusts is exhausting. I've had times too where the wind would blow me off the road when going over loose gravel. Not enough front wheel grip, get pushed off lol. Go uphill, wind is blocked by the hill, get to the top, no reward for reaching the top, full force wind back in your face.
The weather adds excitement, sometimes a bit too much. Painful hail storms or torrential downpour can be a bit much. It's weird how it can change so sudden, 10 degree drop in seconds, wind picks up, sky opens up, then 10 minutes later the sun comes back out, steam coming off the roads.
I've been swimming yesterday and today, painful with all that road rash but keeps it clean. Inground pools are expensive but it's the best. I use it pretty much every day from the end of June until early October. Got to keep it clean so might as well get in. Hopefully by the end of the week I can cycle again.
Btw very cool you can cycle into another country! I'm not close enough to the border for that and don't want to enter the states anyway haha.
