Today’s wind warning lived up to its name. My commute to work took 15 minutes longer than normal. Traffic lights swayed like swings on a swing set. Construction cranes waved and bowed. I didn’t see any fallen trees or debris, although I did see workers attending to a fallen utility line. I pushed forward with all my might. My usual easy breezy coast down Dexter felt like a massive hill climb. Gusts blew me around so much I thought I had a flat tire several times. My heart rate soared to 177 bpm when I pushed up the 5th avenue incline against the wind and I still struggled to keep up with the cars. Luckily I never blew out of the bike lane, but I white knuckled the handlebars the whole way making sure that didn’t happen. What an adventure!
Fremont Bridge Bike Count: 153