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Autumn Wind Blows

  • Writer: hipcycler
    hipcycler
  • Oct 16, 2018
  • 1 min read

Ride: Neighborhood Crit/10 laps

Miles: 19.0

Time: 1:18

Ave. Speed: 14.2 mph

Weather: Sun, Wind 15-20 mph, 53

2018 Season Outdoor Miles: 1,176

 

The Story

That was some pretty nasty wind today, dropping the 53-degrees quite a bit when considering a wind chill. Brrr.

And of course on every lap that wind was in my face while going up the one hill on the course. It always seems to work out that way.

By the 10th and final lap I was sick and tired of the sound of the wind howling in my ears. Enough already.

First knicker bibs and wind jacket ride of the season as well.

These final fall rides of the season are fleeting now. It DID feel nice when I was out of the shadows and in direct sunshine at times on the route.

Glad I went out and did a little calorie burning.


 
 
 

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