Cycling in Windy Conditions: What Years of Riding Taught Me
Last updated: February 3, 2026 Quick Answer: Some days the wind just won’t quit. But after enough miles and conditioning, it stops being the enemy. The key isn’t chasing speed—it’s learning to stay steady when the wind hits from every direction. Cycling in Windy Conditions: What Years of Riding Taught Me Today’s ride was twenty-five miles—my next-to-last before heading to Albuquerque for the Day of the Tread. The weather couldn’t decide what it wanted to be. Somewhere between cool and warm, with that strange, swirling kind of Lubbock wind that refuses to pick a direction. North? South? No—just everywhere at once. It was one of those rides where you keep your head down and just pedal. You’re never really getting a tailwind, but you don’t stop to complain either. Every turn, it shifts again. It’s not dramatic—it’s just relentless. A test of patience more than power. Years ago, I used to dread this. I’d look outside, see the trees bending, and think, “Forget it.” But not any...
