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dannyfrankszzz

Hello, I'm trying to find some information on wind directions in Europe. I'm planning a cycling trip through the Alps from East to West but I've been informed that the winds blow from West to East in which case I should reverse my direction.

However, I recently did a trip through Belgium and Holland, and the wind direction was coming mostly from the NE/E, which contradicts what I was told.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

Steve

dannyfrankszzz wrote in message ...
> However, I recently did a trip through Belgium and Holland, and the wind direction was coming
> mostly from the NE/E,

The reason for that temporary change of wind-direction was because of the annual "Baked Beans"
festival in the NE of Holland :-)

Simon Mason

"dannyfrankszzz" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
news:3f210dcb$1_4@news.chariot.net.au...
> Hello, I'm trying to find some information on wind directions in Europe. I'm planning a cycling
> trip through the Alps from East to West but I've been informed that the winds blow from West to
> East in which case I should reverse my direction.
>
> However, I recently did a trip through Belgium and Holland, and the wind direction was coming
> mostly from the NE/E, which contradicts what I was told.

You could spend a few days sifting through this lot!

http://www.met.rdg.ac.uk/~brugge/europe.html

Simon

Getronic Engine

Just Zis Guy

"dannyfrankszzz" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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> Hello, I'm trying to find some information on wind directions in Europe.

It's a Well Known Fact that the direction of wind is always into your face
:-)

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http://www.xcweather.co.uk/ Will give you current wind speeds in France but no further East.

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Velvet

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

> "dannyfrankszzz" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
> news:3f210dcb$1_4@news.chariot.net.au...
>
>
>>Hello, I'm trying to find some information on wind directions in Europe.
>
>
> It's a Well Known Fact that the direction of wind is always into your face
> :-)
>

Except when it's really hot, and then it always seems to be blowing from behind so there's very
little cooling...

Or maybe that's just my excess layers of insulation my body comes equipped with :-)

Velvet

Garry Broad

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 13:23:21 GMT, Velvet <not@valid.domain> wrote:

>Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
>
>> "dannyfrankszzz" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
>> news:3f210dcb$1_4@news.chariot.net.au...
>>
>>
>>>Hello, I'm trying to find some information on wind directions in Europe.
>>
>>
>> It's a Well Known Fact that the direction of wind is always into your face
>> :-)
>>
>
>Except when it's really hot, and then it always seems to be blowing from behind so there's very
>little cooling...
>
>Or maybe that's just my excess layers of insulation my body comes equipped with :-)
>

And when it's a tail wind, you don't actually really realize it, you just think you're feeling
really fit today....until you turn round!

gb

vitiris

Garry

Nail on the head, been there and done it too many times to count. Aren't we suckers for 'I've finally cracked it and I'm a seriously good cyclist, move over LA'. And yes I've noticed how the wind always changes direction to in front, it's really spooky. Mind you if you're crawling up a hill at 5 mph what diffence is a little wind between friends:D

Sean

vitiris

Tim Woodall

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:10:17 +0100, Garry Broad <somebloke@internet.com> wrote:
>
> And when it's a tail wind, you don't actually really realize it, you just think you're feeling
> really fit today....until you turn round!
>
I wish I had a camera today when I came out of work. Turned onto the road straight into the
wind. One of the three flags[1] was blowing straight towards me. One was blown out to the left
and the third blown out to the right. I doubt the three flag poles are separated by more than 40
feet in total.

[1] These are actually in the company next door. We only have one flag that had already warned me
that I was about to turn directly into the wind.

About half a mile futher on I was catching up with a leaf that was being blown in the same direction
as I was going. "Bl**dy H*ll," I thought. "This sure feels like a head wind." Once I got to within
about 50 feet of it it suddenly did a U turn and started being blown back towards me.

The flags were really impressive though. They weren't just fluttering in the breeze but being fully
blown out.

I was glad to be on the windcheetah though. When the wind is as strong and variable as it was
this evening it isn't really fun on the DF. You really have to concentrate hard to not get caught
out by the gusts. (While it is hard to tell, I don't generally find the windcheetah any faster
into the head winds. I suppose this is related to the fact that I find climbing MUCH easier on
the DF as well)

Tim.

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The Mark

Tim Woodall wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:10:17 +0100, Garry Broad <somebloke@internet.com> wrote:
>>
>> And when it's a tail wind, you don't actually really realize it, you just think you're feeling
>> really fit today....until you turn round!
>>
> I wish I had a camera today when I came out of work. Turned onto the road straight into the
> wind. One of the three flags[1] was blowing straight towards me. One was blown out to the left
> and the third blown out to the right. I doubt the three flag poles are separated by more than 40
> feet in total.
>
> [1] These are actually in the company next door. We only have one flag that had already warned me
> that I was about to turn directly into the wind.
>
> About half a mile futher on I was catching up with a leaf that was being blown in the same
> direction as I was going. "Bl**dy H*ll," I thought. "This sure feels like a head wind." Once I got
> to within about 50 feet of it it suddenly did a U turn and started being blown back towards me.
>
> The flags were really impressive though. They weren't just fluttering in the breeze but being
> fully blown out.
>
> I was glad to be on the windcheetah though. When the wind is as strong and variable as it was this
> evening it isn't really fun on the DF. You really have to concentrate hard to not get caught out
> by the gusts. (While it is hard to tell, I don't generally find the windcheetah any faster into
> the head winds. I suppose this is related to the fact that I find climbing MUCH easier on the DF
> as well)
>
>
> Tim.

I'm getting a windcheetah soon and in this news group I've often noticed while the thread heads off
towards the dark side the letters DF sometimes appear. What do they stand for?
--
Mark Road bike, Mountain bike and I'm getting something special built for me (I hope it will
arrive soon).

Garry Broad

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 23:56:14 +0000 (UTC), "the Mark" <the_mark@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Tim Woodall wrote:
>> On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 18:10:17 +0100, Garry Broad <somebloke@internet.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> And when it's a tail wind, you don't actually really realize it, you just think you're feeling
>>> really fit today....until you turn round!
>>>
>> I wish I had a camera today when I came out of work. Turned onto the road straight into the
>> wind. One of the three flags[1] was blowing straight towards me. One was blown out to the left
>> and the third blown out to the right. I doubt the three flag poles are separated by more than 40
>> feet in total.
>>
>> [1] These are actually in the company next door. We only have one flag that had already warned me
>> that I was about to turn directly into the wind.
>>
>> About half a mile futher on I was catching up with a leaf that was being blown in the same
>> direction as I was going. "Bl**dy H*ll," I thought. "This sure feels like a head wind." Once I
>> got to within about 50 feet of it it suddenly did a U turn and started being blown back
>> towards me.
>>
>> The flags were really impressive though. They weren't just fluttering in the breeze but being
>> fully blown out.
>>
>> I was glad to be on the windcheetah though. When the wind is as strong and variable as it was
>> this evening it isn't really fun on the DF. You really have to concentrate hard to not get caught
>> out by the gusts. (While it is hard to tell, I don't generally find the windcheetah any faster
>> into the head winds. I suppose this is related to the fact that I find climbing MUCH easier on
>> the DF as well)
>>
>>
>> Tim.
>
>I'm getting a windcheetah soon and in this news group I've often noticed while the thread heads off
>towards the dark side the letters DF sometimes appear. What do they stand for?

Hell fire, I think I can actually answer this question: I think you'll find that DF stands for
diamond frame, a traditional bike frame - two triangles glued together to from a diamond - strong
stuff indeed. Like you, I am on the verge of trying the 'other way'...homemade effort - slow
going, but it's coming along. Bit worried about these brazed butts though, still, all part of the
fun I guess ! I was looking at those Windcheetah's the other day, look like real nice machines.
Good luck with it.

gb

The Mark

Garry Broad wrote:

> Hell fire, I think I can actually answer this question: I think you'll find that DF stands for
> diamond frame, a traditional bike frame - two triangles glued together to from a diamond - strong
> stuff indeed. Like you, I am on the verge of trying the 'other way'...homemade effort - slow
> going, but it's coming along. Bit worried about these brazed butts though, still, all part of the
> fun I guess ! I was looking at those Windcheetah's the other day, look like real nice machines.
> Good luck with it.
>
> gb

It's obvious now.

I'm getting the windcheetah because of a short chain of events. Starting with being hit by a car
last August, I came to this news group seeking advice about the insurance claim and while here I was
fascinated by the recumbent threads. When I got the insurance money I decided to put it to the
windcheetah.
--
Mark Road bike, Mountain bike and I'm getting something special built for me (I hope it will
arrive soon).