Very windy day, just like the day before, the average wind speed was 20mph with 30mph gusts. The wind was coming from the West and a little from the South.
I planned this ride with the wind in mind, I pushed against it for the first 18 miles getting an average speed of 14.9mph. The next leg I went South and some West for 16 miles with an average speed of 15mph. Then when I was starting to get tired I headed back home which meant going North East for 18 miles with the winds pushing me all the way. I averaged 21.5mph on that leg. I don't think I have ever averaged over 20mph on that particular leg in that direction, since it is mostly uphill. I then finished the ride by going through Park road and Greensburg.
Very windy
I noticed at my second stop that I couldn't sit my water bottle on the picnic table without it being instantly knocked down by the wind. I then decided to film me sitting my helmet on the same table, as you can see and hear below, the helmet was being blown all over the place. This gives a nice idea of how windy the day was, I still have a hard time believing I averaged 14.9 mph heading into that wind. That shows the true advantage of a recumbent.
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October 15th:
This day was also very windy with the same 20mph winds with 30mph gusts. I rode to the town of Westport to see my wife who was working at a nursing booth at the community building.
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October 10th:
35 mile loop with an 18.6mph average speed, wind from the South.
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October 9th:
41 miles average speed of 18.4mph, wind from the South.
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