I am a strong believer in riding with wind when training. In one week I plan to leave for Thompson and I needed to get in a full day of riding. Strong winds from the west helped me reach speeds of 30 km’s an hour.
Whenever I would take breaks at different spots I always had people stop to talk to me. That is the beauty of riding a bicycle. Of course if I was in a fancy sports car I guess people would stop and talk to me also.
I concluded that the reason people would talk to me is they were wondering what an old guy like me is doing on a bicycle.
Shortly after 8 in the evening I made it to the Ontario border. A total distance of 171 km’s. This is where Cheryl met me with the van to take me back home.
It would be great if everyday you ride the wind was at your back. Some days you can just make it happen by deciding to go with it. Most times you have a place in mind in where to go despite the wind. That will be me next week. Strong south winds would be the best.
Adventures on a bicycle 