Update from my previous post: the sustained winds are now 36 mph, with gusts reaching 50 mph!
Here's a tree bending in the sustained wind:
That tree is probably 25 feet tall, has a trunk diameter of 8 inches and a root system going several feet into the ground, horizontally and vertically.
Now, take a look at this picture (taken in San Diego last weekend):
The guy on the right weighs about 150 lbs (dripping wet). Toss in another 15 lbs for his bike, the tires of which have "contact patches" -- the amount of surface area in contact with terra firma -- less than an inch square. What do you suppose that 36 mph wind (never mind the 50 mph gusts) is doing to his forward progress?
This is gonna be a tough day.
Here's a tree bending in the sustained wind:
That tree is probably 25 feet tall, has a trunk diameter of 8 inches and a root system going several feet into the ground, horizontally and vertically.
Now, take a look at this picture (taken in San Diego last weekend):
This is gonna be a tough day.
Barney,
ReplyDeleteGreat posts. Keep the commentary coming, we love it back here in Lyme. Supposed to be 95 degrees here the next two days. I think Johnny G and I will go out for an "easy ride" in solidarity. Best to Don and the other racers.
Karl F.
Good luck to the team. Hope everyone is safe despite the ridiculous winds!
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