Sunday's Ride into the Wind - EBs S

The birds ride went out on the EBs South Route (click for ride data) today. On Dune Road a steady 15-20mph North wind was blowing -- good cross wind with a good amount of head wind component on Dune Rd... As the group turned onto Dune Rd it took a while until they picked up some speed. Several attempts of a constant rotation in a double line to fight the wind were disrupted by what so ever -- riders not aware what was going on, not able or willing to move up to the front quick or some uselessly trying to pull longer... PyZahl was all the time on Dune Rd pretty much in the front of the pack with a few rotating riders help pulling the peloton. They managed still a Dune Rd average speed of 25mph :-) The bridge at the end of Dune Rd pointed them directly into the wind and on the downhill side they almost got blown up again... A regrouping shortly after that and wait up for a fat stop behind.

A few more fast runs over the hills at The Great Peconic Bay until the deserved Deli stop at the so very scenic 7-11...


It followed a good paced ride back, more work at the front, done.

What a great day! Picture perfect riding weather.