Discussion
No, not that sort.
Is it me, or has it been particularly windy this year? I live near the Ridgeway in S. Oxfordshire and there's a slight microclimate here which means there's nearly always a breeze, but this year it's been constant - I don't think I've had a single ride out where there hasn't been a significant headwind at some point in the journey, and the last couple of months it's been really noticeable during the day
the only ride I've had without a headwind was the Dunwich Dynamo a few weeks ago (whioh I was thankful for) although those riding down to London from the East during the previous day had 13 or so knots in their face for the duration.
Is it me, or has it been particularly windy this year? I live near the Ridgeway in S. Oxfordshire and there's a slight microclimate here which means there's nearly always a breeze, but this year it's been constant - I don't think I've had a single ride out where there hasn't been a significant headwind at some point in the journey, and the last couple of months it's been really noticeable during the day
the only ride I've had without a headwind was the Dunwich Dynamo a few weeks ago (whioh I was thankful for) although those riding down to London from the East during the previous day had 13 or so knots in their face for the duration.
m444ttb said:
I'm not a million miles away in North Swindon and tend to cycle to work in South Swindon. The wind has been awful this year without a doubt.
Wroughton to Marlborough for me, its all roughly the same direction, so if I turn out my road and hit a headwind (as normal) I'm goanna be riding into it most of the way! My heart sinks sometimes! Still it toughens you up a bit, plus one of the key Strava segments near me is even called "Windy Straight"!Glad it's not just me! Wife has stopped asking me how my rides are, as every time I say something like, fine except for the bloody wind... Live in Bristol so used to a bit of a breeze, but I can't recall any ride this year where I've had less than 12-15mph wind. Most of my ride routes take me north into the Cotswolds, so always into a head wind on the way home just when you don't need it. Looking at the week ahead on BBC weather app now and max of 22mph Monday, not dropping any lower than 12mph for the foreseeable future. Definitely worse than any other year I can recall.
So glad it's not just me that thinks that it's exceptionally windy this year!
I think I've had 1 or 2 windless rides here in Peterborough this year, most days feel like 10mph+, some evenings I've seen actual breaking waves along the rowing lake! Although having said that, it looks pretty calm at the moment... just about to leave the house... I'm sure it won't last!
I think I've had 1 or 2 windless rides here in Peterborough this year, most days feel like 10mph+, some evenings I've seen actual breaking waves along the rowing lake! Although having said that, it looks pretty calm at the moment... just about to leave the house... I'm sure it won't last!
Hate it.......end of !
Does dry the sweat off a bit quicker though, he says, trying to find a positive twist
Seems to be a bug epidemic this year aswell, passed through a swarm last night, felt the impact.....looked down and legs were black ! Had to stop and wipe them away, YUK ! No bites though fortunately
Does dry the sweat off a bit quicker though, he says, trying to find a positive twist
Seems to be a bug epidemic this year aswell, passed through a swarm last night, felt the impact.....looked down and legs were black ! Had to stop and wipe them away, YUK ! No bites though fortunately
Due to logistical issues that I won't bore you with my ride to work is 6 miles south-west, but my ride back is often 25 miles north-east, so most of my cycling is done with a decent tailwind, which is nice. I dont think it's any worse this year though, I hear the same thing every year!
Joey Ramone said:
No, not that sort.
Is it me, or has it been particularly windy this year? I live near the Ridgeway in S. Oxfordshire and there's a slight microclimate here which means there's nearly always a breeze, but this year it's been constant - I don't think I've had a single ride out where there hasn't been a significant headwind at some point in the journey, and the last couple of months it's been really noticeable during the day
the only ride I've had without a headwind was the Dunwich Dynamo a few weeks ago (whioh I was thankful for) although those riding down to London from the East during the previous day had 13 or so knots in their face for the duration.
I've noticed this too. Pretty much every day there's a wind and I don't remember the last ride I did where it was actually calm. The weather over the last couple of months has been pretty irratic with the wind direction changing regularly over the course of the day, or even over the course of a ride. Is it me, or has it been particularly windy this year? I live near the Ridgeway in S. Oxfordshire and there's a slight microclimate here which means there's nearly always a breeze, but this year it's been constant - I don't think I've had a single ride out where there hasn't been a significant headwind at some point in the journey, and the last couple of months it's been really noticeable during the day
the only ride I've had without a headwind was the Dunwich Dynamo a few weeks ago (whioh I was thankful for) although those riding down to London from the East during the previous day had 13 or so knots in their face for the duration.
Banana Boy said:
So glad it's not just me that thinks that it's exceptionally windy this year!
I think I've had 1 or 2 windless rides here in Peterborough this year, most days feel like 10mph+, some evenings I've seen actual breaking waves along the rowing lake! Although having said that, it looks pretty calm at the moment... just about to leave the house... I'm sure it won't last!
Try commuting between Peterborough and Spalding, that's where the *real* wind hides I think I've had 1 or 2 windless rides here in Peterborough this year, most days feel like 10mph+, some evenings I've seen actual breaking waves along the rowing lake! Although having said that, it looks pretty calm at the moment... just about to leave the house... I'm sure it won't last!
spiritof'76 said:
Hate it.......end of !
Does dry the sweat off a bit quicker though, he says, trying to find a positive twist
Seems to be a bug epidemic this year aswell, passed through a swarm last night, felt the impact.....looked down and legs were black ! Had to stop and wipe them away, YUK ! No bites though fortunately
Lucky.. I've had one bumble bee sit on my bibshorts for a while and a wasp decided that it didn't take kindly to being in my mouth and stung my lip.. wee buggers!Does dry the sweat off a bit quicker though, he says, trying to find a positive twist
Seems to be a bug epidemic this year aswell, passed through a swarm last night, felt the impact.....looked down and legs were black ! Had to stop and wipe them away, YUK ! No bites though fortunately
Roger Irrelevant said:
Due to logistical issues that I won't bore you with my ride to work is 6 miles south-west, but my ride back is often 25 miles north-east, so most of my cycling is done with a decent tailwind, which is nice. I dont think it's any worse this year though, I hear the same thing every year!
You would think that, with a tailwind on 84% of your commute!ukbabz said:
spiritof'76 said:
Hate it.......end of !
Does dry the sweat off a bit quicker though, he says, trying to find a positive twist
Seems to be a bug epidemic this year aswell, passed through a swarm last night, felt the impact.....looked down and legs were black ! Had to stop and wipe them away, YUK ! No bites though fortunately
Lucky.. I've had one bumble bee sit on my bibshorts for a while and a wasp decided that it didn't take kindly to being in my mouth and stung my lip.. wee buggers!Does dry the sweat off a bit quicker though, he says, trying to find a positive twist
Seems to be a bug epidemic this year aswell, passed through a swarm last night, felt the impact.....looked down and legs were black ! Had to stop and wipe them away, YUK ! No bites though fortunately
WinstonWolf said:
Banana Boy said:
So glad it's not just me that thinks that it's exceptionally windy this year!
I think I've had 1 or 2 windless rides here in Peterborough this year, most days feel like 10mph+, some evenings I've seen actual breaking waves along the rowing lake! Although having said that, it looks pretty calm at the moment... just about to leave the house... I'm sure it won't last!
Try commuting between Peterborough and Spalding, that's where the *real* wind hides I think I've had 1 or 2 windless rides here in Peterborough this year, most days feel like 10mph+, some evenings I've seen actual breaking waves along the rowing lake! Although having said that, it looks pretty calm at the moment... just about to leave the house... I'm sure it won't last!
okgo said:
Wasn't it something to do with the gulf stream or similar?
This year has been a lot more windy for sure
I read earlier this year on the BBC website that an El Nino type thing was on it's way:This year has been a lot more windy for sure
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-3270...
and when you Google 'El Nino', it would appear that things are 'hotting-up' across the pond etc.
See, we're not going mad after all...
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