Mississippi Delta Headwinds"UGH"

[Bill B]

Had some friends drop me and my folder off at the Tenn/Miss state line
while on their way to the casinos. I thought it would be a pleasant 20
mile ride to Bally's casino where we would meet for dinner. Boy was I
wrong about a pleasant ride.The brutal 20 to 30mph headwinds kicked my
butt.Even the birds seemed to have a time taking off and landing. I
actually had to stop three times to walk a bit and rest. head winds
suck

 

[Edward Dolan]

"Bill B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Had some friends drop me and my folder off at the Tenn/Miss state line
> while on their way to the casinos. I thought it would be a pleasant 20
> mile ride to Bally's casino where we would meet for dinner. Boy was I
> wrong about a pleasant ride.The brutal 20 to 30mph headwinds kicked my
> butt.Even the birds seemed to have a time taking off and landing. I
> actually had to stop three times to walk a bit and rest. head winds
> suck

Bill B, those are the kind of winds we have around here in SW Minnesota
everyday. When the wind is not howling it is eerie. Right now for instance,
it is gusting to 40 mph. I will wait until later this evening to go out on
my bike when normally the wind finally drops a bit. That is the one thing
that really ruins cycling here on the plains. I much prefer hills to wind.

--
Ed Dolan - Minnesota

 

[Tom Sherman]

Bill B wrote:

> Had some friends drop me and my folder off at the Tenn/Miss state line
> while on their way to the casinos. I thought it would be a pleasant 20
> mile ride to Bally's casino where we would meet for dinner. Boy was I
> wrong about a pleasant ride.The brutal 20 to 30mph headwinds kicked my
> butt.Even the birds seemed to have a time taking off and landing. I
> actually had to stop three times to walk a bit and rest. head winds
> suck

I watched a heron fly overhead today. The heron went backwards relative
to the ground during the stronger wind gusts.

--
Tom Sherman – Quad Cities (Illinois Side)

 

[frank & alma]

We are planning a tour from Memphis to New Orleans in late May early June.
What are the usual wind speeds and direction for this area at that time.
Also any insight into the route would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Dom]

Bill, et al. I live up here in NH and we have been fighting those
winds for the past three weeks. Glad to hear I am not alone. Well at
least today it is warm and the wind is warm. Hate those raw days and
cold winds.


[email protected] (Bill B) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Had some friends drop me and my folder off at the Tenn/Miss state line
> while on their way to the casinos. I thought it would be a pleasant 20
> mile ride to Bally's casino where we would meet for dinner. Boy was I
> wrong about a pleasant ride.The brutal 20 to 30mph headwinds kicked my
> butt.Even the birds seemed to have a time taking off and landing. I
> actually had to stop three times to walk a bit and rest. head winds
> suck

 

[Art Murphy]

"frank & alma" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> We are planning a tour from Memphis to New Orleans in late May early June.
> What are the usual wind speeds and direction for this area at that time.
> Also any insight into the route would be appreciated. Thanks

Here in Memphis the winds are out of the south west from 7-10.
Thunder boomers in the late afternoon. Not too bad usually.
I hope this helps.
Art in Memphis

 

[Mike Vermeulen]

>"frank & alma" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>> We are planning a tour from Memphis to New Orleans in late May early June.
>> What are the usual wind speeds and direction for this area at that time.
>> Also any insight into the route would be appreciated. Thanks
>
>Here in Memphis the winds are out of the south west from 7-10.
>Thunder boomers in the late afternoon. Not too bad usually.
>I hope this helps.
>Art in Memphis

Thanks Art,

While headwinds don't help the folks going to New Orleans, I'm flying
into Memphis this Friday and heading towards Charleston, WV. Hoping
for some tailwinds along the way.

I've ridden only two small segments of a possible route between
Memphis and New Orleans. In fall of 2003, I came across the
Mississippi at Helena and rode up to Memphis... and in spring 2001, I
was riding across USA and came down US 61 to Baton Rouge.

Based on very limited impressions:
US 61 in northen MS had almost no shoulder. I gave up before Tunica
and took back roads into Memphis. US 61 north of Baton Rouge was
fine. Riding into the middle of the city, this was a poor route.
There is a lot more routes through here than the very small slides I
rode.

--mev, Mike Vermeulen

 

[Bill B]

Mike Vermeulen <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> While headwinds don't help the folks going to New Orleans, I'm flying
> into Memphis this Friday and heading towards Charleston, WV. Hoping
> for some tailwinds along the way.
>
> I've ridden only two small segments of a possible route between
> Memphis and New Orleans. In fall of 2003, I came across the
> Mississippi at Helena and rode up to Memphis... and in spring 2001, I
> was riding across USA and came down US 61 to Baton Rouge.
>
> Based on very limited impressions:
> US 61 in northen MS had almost no shoulder. I gave up before Tunica
> and took back roads into Memphis. US 61 north of Baton Rouge was
> fine. Riding into the middle of the city, this was a poor route.
> There is a lot more routes through here than the very small slides I
> rode.
>
> --mev, Mike Vermeulen

Mr Mike. Where do you live and what kind of bent will you be flying
into Memphis with? What route will you be taking from Memphis Airport
to W.Virgina?
Bill in Memphis

 

[Mike Vermeulen]

>Mr Mike. Where do you live and what kind of bent will you be flying
>into Memphis with? What route will you be taking from Memphis Airport
>to W.Virgina?
>Bill in Memphis

My bent is a TourEasy. However, I'm cheating and riding a wedgie this
next week. Mostly because find it easier to box that bike at the
airport and fly away. If someone has good tips on boxing a TE at the
airport, appreciate that. When touring by bent, I mostly do one way
rentals of minivan. However, coming from Colorado that is a bit far
this time.

My plan is to find my way to 14 out of Memphis and then go via
Brownsville, Humboldt, Clarksville, Bowling Green, Louisville,
Frankfort, Morehead, Huntington to Charleston.

--mev, Mike Vermeulen

 

[Tom Sherman]

Mike Vermeulen wrote:

> My bent is a TourEasy. However, I'm cheating and riding a wedgie this
> next week. Mostly because find it easier to box that bike at the
> airport and fly away. If someone has good tips on boxing a TE at the
> airport, appreciate that....

Alternatives:

1. Cut the frame in pieces and reattach with S&S couplers.

2. Sell the TE and buy a Fold Rush.

3. Get an upright tandem case.

--
Tom Sherman – Quad City Area