Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site tekgvs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxn!ihnp4!houxm!mtuxo!mtunh!mtung!mtunf!ariel!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!tekcrl!tekgvs!jerem 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 Article-I.D.: tekgvs.1148 Posted: Fri Jul 12 19:02:52 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 14-Jul-85 08:46:59 EDT Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 23 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 tektronix!tekgvs!jerem