Set out for a 16 mile bike ride today.   Turns out 40 mph winds cause a little bit of a problem.   I spent about 3.5 miles in 1st and 2nd gear on flat ground!  I was blown into the ditch 3 times!  At one point, I was heading down a slight hill.  I stopped peddling and started to coast backwards up the hill!  This was just crazy!