Wind Advisory!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: along the Front Range in Colorado
.... and i sometimes wonder if the cagers behind us are thinkin' the same thing when they see us leaning the bike one way or the other to compensate for the cross winds.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Las Cruces, NM
"Gusty winds will whip across the southern Plains today, but it is in the vicinity of New Mexico where winds threaten to cause damage and endanger motorists. Today's winds will gust between 60 and 70 mph throughout New Mexico and surrounding areas. The afternoon and evening is when the highest wind gusts will be measured." AccuWeather.com
Nope didn't ride today, don't like the feeling even in a cage with that strong of a breeze!
Nope didn't ride today, don't like the feeling even in a cage with that strong of a breeze!
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 928
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From: Las Vegas
"Gusty winds will whip across the southern Plains today, but it is in the vicinity of New Mexico where winds threaten to cause damage and endanger motorists. Today's winds will gust between 60 and 70 mph throughout New Mexico and surrounding areas. The afternoon and evening is when the highest wind gusts will be measured." AccuWeather.com
Nope didn't ride today, don't like the feeling even in a cage with that strong of a breeze!
Nope didn't ride today, don't like the feeling even in a cage with that strong of a breeze!
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Carolina
Ridin' in the wind freakin SUCKS! I'd rather ride in the rain. At least then I'm in full control of where I go! We just rode back from OBX Bike Week last weekend and the gusts were blowing us all over the road. When you're on a single lane (each way) bridge with a wall on one side and oncoming traffic on the other, and gusts are blowing you 3-4 feet in each direction....there is a serious pucker factor involved!
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Gilbert, AZ
Same thing happened there yesterday. Gusts to 73 MPH, they closed I-40 from Flagstaff east to Winslow for several hours.
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Lansing, Kansas
I'm with him! And why does it always seem to be a crosswind? Done it a few times and learned to wear ear plugs. Made the trip from Fort Riley, Kansas to Kansas City several times in the 80's and do not remember a nice calm breeze.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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From: Topeka, KS
Nope, always windy in the flint hills and it'll come at you from one side, pass a hill, then BAM, come at you from the other side without warning. LOTS of fun!