Destination: The Motor City! Sunday morning I awakened to brilliant blue skies as a night of furious winds, heavy down pours, and havoc, came to an end. My wife and I left Springfield, heading North on Rt. 68, past gently rolling meadows, and fields of freshly mown hay. We soon entered Amish country and bid a warm greeting to a young family, making their way to worship. In Findlay, we took I-75 North to our intended city.
We enjoyed our ride to the state where all the woman look like yeti, just kidding!
On our way home, we stopped in Toledo, for had a delightful, riverfront dinning experience, at Cousino’s Navy Bistro, if you are ever in the area, I highly recommend it.
After a delicious dinner, a stroll along the river, and a very good cigar, it was time to return home. We jumped on I-75, and headed South. The slight westerly winds I had noticed earlier in the day, were continuing to pick up velocity, and within five miles had become much more than just a nuisance, they were beginning to affect the bikes handling, and buffet my head like a pinball. Although these certainly weren’t the strongest winds I have encountered, they were enough to get, and keep my full attention. So today I decided to list my 4 tips for riding in the wind. Hope they help!
Here’s a list of 4 tips for riding in the wind…
1. Relax! it is very natural to tense your shoulders and increase your grip on the handlebars. The best remedy is to relax your upper body!
2. Anticipate! Often barriers such as trees, buildings, trucks, and RVs, block the gust of wind. Be alert of upcoming scenery changes that will allow the wind to hit you full on.
3. Watch your spacing! Try to keep some room around you in case you need to avoid debris or you are blown into another lane.
4. Stop and Wait it out! This is a worst case scenario, but one you might need to take if conditions warrant it. “Getting there later is better than not getting there at all.”
I realize this is not an exhaustive list. What tips could you add?
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