eek! too windy to cycle?

[2Loose]

Fortunately a large chunk of my new commute is urban, so lots of shielding from the direct wind, although the final 3 miles was straight into it and my average speed for that chunk drpped from 17 to 11mph
Side gusts were shocking!

 

[Monkspeed]

Very windy out there today, nearly got blown off a couple of times, and it makes it twice as hard to pedal in to the head wind

 

[Theseus]

Fine for me today, but just checked for tomorrow ...

To work: 17mph gusting 32mph behind me .... wheeeee!

To home: 39mph gusting 74mph crosswind ... gulp!

 

[Cal]

I did NOT enjoy having to pedal hard downhill this morning.

 

[HLaB]

With gust up to 77mph here tomorrow, I think it'll be too windy to cycle, it was only 37mph gust today when I was out but it felt like more!

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Nearly got blown off into side of a bus on London Bridge on the way home! Thank the lord the lights were on red and everyone was stopping!

 

[Hip Priest]

I'm a bit apprehensive about the winds tomorrow. But hey, it's only 4.5 miles. I can dismount and walk if it gets unsafe.

 

[Nearly there]

80 mph expected here today oooffffff some schools being closed roads in some areas blocked due to flooding and fallen trees

 

[Col5632]

With gust up to 77mph here tomorrow, I think it'll be too windy to cycle, it was only 37mph gust today when I was out but it felt like more!

Have you managed to cycle today? Im not looking forward to my cycle home

 

[HLaB]

Have you managed to cycle today? Im not looking forward to my cycle home

No, I've not been on the bike today, I might bring out the turbo later. Take care

 

[Col5632]

Still undecided if im cycling home, can always get a lift if need be but ill see how things are at 5.30

 

[byegad]

I found 20mph plus with gusts was too dangerous for the busy A roads I need to use to get to the lanes I love. Too much chance of being blown into the close passing moton. Now I ride a recumbent trike I view 40mph with gusts as douable. Today when we are expecting 70-80mph I'm staying indoors.

 

[Col5632]

I found 20mph plus with gusts was too dangerous for the busy A roads I need to use to get to the lanes I love. Too much chance of being blown into the close passing moton. Now I ride a recumbent trike I view 40mph with gusts as douable. Today when we are expecting 70-80mph I'm staying indoors.

I wont be cycling anywhere near any roads today

 

[Brandane]

It would be foolhardy to venture out on a bike on public roads around here (Ayrshire) today. We have had utterly filthy weather for most of this year (NO summer) and I can only hope that 2012 is a huge improvement. Cycling is NOT enjoyable IMHO when you are getting wet, cold, or blown all over the road. Today it would be all three factors.

I refused an HGV driving shift from the agency for tonight. I wouldn't even take my car out in this, never mind an artic with a curtain sided trailer. Just asking for it to get blown over unless it has a lot of heavy freight on board. Accident risk v. financial gain? No contest; I'll sit at home. Even if it means the agency take the huff and don't offer me any more shifts.

 

[2wd]

I was just in sat in the conservatory and was serioulsy worried that the roof panels were going to disappear into next week.

I live on a hill overlooking the whole of Manchester and Cheshire, and whilst the views are fantastic, the short wind storm we have just had has to be one of the worst I've seen in 20 years