More incredible wind

If you were riding the Montauk Century yesterday, you wouldn't have
complained about that tailwind a bit 🙂

Thanks to any of the 5bbc volunteers that might be reading for hosting
an enjoyable ride.

-bdbafh

dgk said:

Another three days of 25+ mph wind here in NYC. It's really just been
a horrible spring. It rains every day or we have absurd wind. We can
set up a bunch of windmills right in Queens.

It's going to be in the mid 40s tomorrow with at 25-30 mph wind. I
mean, come on, it's almost June. Well, I should have record time
coming home.

Wind, schmind. Get yourself out of that godforsaken climate!

Come down to Virginia this weekend for our Wilderness Road Ride and
Mountains of Misery doubleheader:

www.mountainsofmisery.com

We've had Camelot weather for weeks, and it should continue:

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=24060

To top it off, we've got Bob Roll!

Matt O.

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Another three days of 25+ mph wind here in NYC. It's really just been
a horrible spring. It rains every day or we have absurd wind. We can
set up a bunch of windmills right in Queens.

Her too, South-western Ontario. I didn't get an exact number but the trees
were whipping around like crazy. Chilly too.

Oh well, it's supposed to warm up tomorrow. Hoping to get a long ride in.

dgk said:

Another three days of 25+ mph wind here in NYC. It's really just been
a horrible spring. It rains every day or we have absurd wind. We can
set up a bunch of windmills right in Queens.

It's going to be in the mid 40s tomorrow with at 25-30 mph wind. I
mean, come on, it's almost June. Well, I should have record time
coming home.

24 mph ........ where I come from that's a lite breeze. I look forward
to riding in such calm conditions. Today we have 40 mph gusting to 60
and I will be going for a ride shortly.

Quoted message said:

If you were riding the Montauk Century yesterday, you wouldn't have
complained about that tailwind a bit 🙂

Thanks to any of the 5bbc volunteers that might be reading for hosting
an enjoyable ride.

-bdbafh

5bbc (five boro bicycle club for non New Yorkers) are fine folks. I
belong to the group but rarely do rides since I started commuting by
bike. Somehow I just can't get up the enthusiasm of riding on my days
off. Weird.

Newfdog said:

dgk said:

Another three days of 25+ mph wind here in NYC. It's really just been
a horrible spring. It rains every day or we have absurd wind. We can
set up a bunch of windmills right in Queens.

It's going to be in the mid 40s tomorrow with at 25-30 mph wind. I
mean, come on, it's almost June. Well, I should have record time
coming home.

24 mph ........ where I come from that's a lite breeze. I look forward
to riding in such calm conditions. Today we have 40 mph gusting to 60
and I will be going for a ride shortly.

And where is that?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

It's going to be in the mid 40s tomorrow with at 25-30 mph wind. I
mean, come on, it's almost June. Well, I should have record time
coming home.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

24 mph ........ where I come from that's a lite breeze. I look forward
to riding in such calm conditions. Today we have 40 mph gusting to 60
and I will be going for a ride shortly.

Quoted message said:

And where is that?

I think he must be thinking of 40 kph instead of miles per hour. I was on a
charity ride this spring where the wind was gusting to 35+ miles per hour
and nearly got blown over when the wind was broadside to me.

Pat in windy Texas

Pat in TX said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> It's going to be in the mid 40s tomorrow with at 25-30 mph wind. I
> mean, come on, it's almost June. Well, I should have record time
> coming home.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

24 mph ........ where I come from that's a lite breeze. I look forward
to riding in such calm conditions. Today we have 40 mph gusting to 60
and I will be going for a ride shortly.

Quoted message said:

And where is that?

I think he must be thinking of 40 kph instead of miles per hour. I was on a
charity ride this spring where the wind was gusting to 35+ miles per hour
and nearly got blown over when the wind was broadside to me.

Pat in windy Texas

No........ miles per hour. I live in Newfoundland. Went for a ride today
and the wind was gusting to 45 Mph. Not to bad actually.

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Every time I see this thread's title, I think of the
effects frijoles have on me.

cheers,
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Tom Keats said:

Every time I see this thread's title, I think of the
effects frijoles have on me.

Well, at least you don't frequently ride a tandem.

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Dane Buson said:

Tom Keats said:

Every time I see this thread's title, I think of the
effects frijoles have on me.

Well, at least you don't frequently ride a tandem.

I pretty much leave frijoles alone, too. It's a sacrafice
I make out of my love for humankind.

I've never done the tandem thing, but I would mind trying --
so long as I get the stoker position, but also give the
comman-... erm, directions.

The one with the steering is called 'the captain', but maybe
s/he should really be called 'the helmsman'.

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I've never done the tandem thing, but I would mind trying --
so long as I get the stoker position, but also give the
comman-... erm, directions.

The one with the steering is called 'the captain', but maybe
s/he should really be called 'the helmsman'.

Some people use the term, "pilot". Since I have a much better sense of
direction than my husband, and usually am the one in charge of the route, I
don't think he could be called the pilot when we ride tandem. But helmsman
would be apt.

In terms of commands -- riding tandem is more cooperative than that. I've
been both stoker and captain, and I know that even if the captain wants to
set the pace, if the stoker isn't cooperative, you aren't going any place
fast.

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I've never done the tandem thing, but I would mind trying --
so long as I get the stoker position, but also give the
comman-... erm, directions.

The one with the steering is called 'the captain', but maybe
s/he should really be called 'the helmsman'.

Some people use the term, "pilot". Since I have a much better sense of
direction than my husband, and usually am the one in charge of the route, I
don't think he could be called the pilot when we ride tandem. But helmsman
would be apt.

As a born-in-Vancouver homie, I know my way around, real good. Including
lotsa arcane shortcuts & workarounds.

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In terms of commands -- riding tandem is more cooperative than that. I've
been both stoker and captain, and I know that even if the captain wants to
set the pace, if the stoker isn't cooperative, you aren't going any place
fast.

At work I've been learning much about teamwork. Intellectually, I'm
all for it. But in practice, I know I sometimes have a tendency to
"take over". I've gotta get over that. I usually do. Sometimes I
don't; sometimes I see the next few chess-moves better than my
teammates. I must allow that sometimes they might see the next
few moves better than me. But usually me 'n my teammates end up
getting into a groove where we work together like well-timed
engine parts. That works, and it's beautiful when it happens.
I guess it boils down to acknowledging the qualities of your
teammates, and letting them loose at the right times, and
restraining them at the wrong times. The tough part is,
determining when are the right times and the wrong times.
Maybe that's what a leader does. I'm no leader, and I don't
really wanna be one.

Oh, well ...

cheers,
Tom

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