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From: jerem@tekgvs.UUCP (Jere Marrs)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Wind!
Message-ID: <1148@tekgvs.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 12-Jul-85 19:02:52 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 12 19:02:52 1985
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Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR
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	I recently attended the Electronic Materials COnference at the
U of C in Boulder, Colorado. To make the trip more interesting, I took
my motorcycle. Weather cooperated beautifully with only some cold weather
in Montana and Wyoming. However, between Ft. Collins, CO and Cheyenne, WY
I encountered some side winds coming down off of the Front Range of the
Rockies.

	I understand that these winds are fairly common judging from the
permanent signs along the road saying "Strong Winds Possible." The wind
was a steady 30 mph with gusts up to about 50 or more. I heard that on the
TV later in Cheyenne. The Winnebarge-oes and trailers were being buffeted and
occasionally blown off of the road. I survived OK at about 40 mph in 3rd
gear.

	I wanted to ask the NET if there were any pointers for cyclists
encountering strong side winds. Are there any proven techniques? There
are a bunch o` you guys out there along the Front Range - whaddya think?

						Jere M. Marrs
						Tektronix, Inc.
						Beaverton, Oregon
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