Riding into the wind

Today was not a really long day in terms of miles covered, and it was certainly not fun to be out in the big wind, but it was one of the more rewarding days. I managed to get a decent distance in without getting frustrated and questioning why I was doing this trip! You just need to concentrate on riding well. Small differences in efficiency, in both riding position and pedaling stroke, translate into big differences in speed with so much headwind. At times, my mind would drift off, and when I’d realize it my speed would have dropped 10-20%. Probably a great training exercise for normal conditons!