“You don’t need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows” Bob Dylan

So a friend asked me what the prevailing winds would be on my San Diego to St Augustine ride. That is a question I have been puzzling over for a while. Of course all riders and runners know the unfailing rule that “you are always going into a headwind.

Lady Gaga has an opinion on the wind. You may have to click the image.

Those of us from the Midwest, and Michigan in particular, would say west winds prevail. Also after 6 decades of fishing I can say mornings are typically calm giving way to wind during the day and calm at night

The reality is that wind direction seems to be more a function of local topography and other factors. Here in Green Valley winds are typically from the south in the morning shifting to the north later in the day.

After doing some research I found the information below that was compiled by someone that rode the southern tier. It basically suggests that there is no prevailing wind and that time of day will impact the wind direction.

So it’s Sunday and my bike has been in the shop all week. It’s tuned up and geared down. It’s one of the few rainy days here in Az so I’ll ride the trainer.

I’m now 3 weeks away from departure and reality is setting in. Prep work is done. Very little I can do to improve my training at this point.

It seemed like a good idea at the time and it’s been fun to prepare and buy gear and talk about the ride. Soon it will be “Just Do It”.

I suspect it’s kind of like the opening of deer season. The boys get together, drink, play cards, tell stories, show off their new gear and guns etc. Then when you are out in the woods and pull the trigger on the big buck (more likely a doe), the fun ends. You have to find it, gut it, drag it out and process it. Ugh

I suspect after 3000 miles on the little bike seat it will be come a part of me. Not in a good way either.

But you know what, screw it, I’m ready to start this journey.

Ok, With that I’m going to leave you with, what I think is a funny parody, on the explosion of E-Bikes. Earlier I mentioned my experience riding with the guy wearing clogs who passed me.

When you open the link and watch it be sure you activate sub titles or it will make no sense at all. Also there appears to be an add at the beginning. Just click through it. I could not figure out how to remove it. I guess its the price we pay for free entertainment.