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Direction of prevailing wind


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stevefree from Springfield, MO on 3/24/2006 4:51:05 PM:
What are your thoughts on best direction to ride,according to prevailing winds?
 
Nails on 3/24/2006 6:20:17 PM:
The answer is: it depends.
Where and when are you going to ride? Decide for yourself from the wind rose data at:
ftp://ftp.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/downloads/climate/windrose/missouri/
Everyone I know that has done the trail end-to-end has gone West to East. The slight average downhill (even though it doesn't feel like you're going downhill) is probably the determining factor.
 
Matthew from Kansas City, MO on 3/27/2006 4:49:22 PM:
Prevailing wind is hit or miss, but the trail is definately downhill going east. You notice it when you work against it. We also had either no wind or headwind on our east-to-west trek. I'd definately do it west to east unless you are looking for more of a challenge.
 
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