Did a group ride yesterday, 18 miles out and 18 back. Strong almost straight on head wind with 30 mph gusts on the return. We talked afterwards if it effected me on the Zoomer or them on bikes more. Consensus was it was tough on everyone. Areas where I could average 18 mph I struggled to maintain 9.5 mph and the bikes were not running away from be. The human torso is a big aerodynamic spoiler.
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It is no fun riding into a stiff wind. Gearing down and crawling along is so frustrating.
Not ready for Etrike yet but know the technology is great and somewhere down the road
The girls wanted to have lunch at the mid point which forced us into the route we took. I complained all the way back.
LOL. Been there, wondered the same.
That's the one we were on but started from T.C. and turned around in Sutton Bay. So that long 3 mile incline was into the 30 mph gusting wind.
The only misfortune we experienced on the Leelanau Trail was 8 miles in a pouring rain. Even though the temps were in the upper 70's, because of the downpour, we were very cold when we finally reached our truck in Sutton's bay. :-(
There are a couple outhouses
Check on YouTube for a bunch of videos on sails for trikes. I think I'd like to start with a small sail until I learned how to control the trike. At worst you might end up on your side being dragged in directions/places you didn't expect to go. (And with road rash you didn't want...ouch!)
I read an article once about a guy who went across the country of Mongolia on a trike being pulled by a giant kite. Now that was an incredible feat. I think this is a partial clip:
When I woke this morning, the temp was 49 degrees but the winds are under 10 mph so I'm going out to ride. I haven't been in weather this cool in over 2 years. Wish me luck!
Yes, I agree. Being able to peel off layers or ramp up layers is advantageous. I can carry whatever else I need in my trunk bag. Riding in the extreme heat really takes the strength out of me.