Riding in wind?

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Originally Posted by GagginForraPint

I've found riding in a lower gear helps stability when it's a bit windy. I'm not sure if it's a gyroscopic or placebo effect.
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Spot on for me too.

A gear or two lower and maybe shifting my airse into what ever direction the side wind is gusting in from and giving it the berries (dry, open road) is how I have coped. Probably alter my road position too so I dont end up in a ditch or barrier...or a car on the opposite side of the road.

In the very worst I have left the m/way and took my chances on the minor roads and just need to watch out for The Attack Of The Wheelie Bins through towns.
Cars always slow down (40mph on the m/way!) in these conditions and I speed up. Not nice, so alternative roads tend to have a bit more shelter.