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The headwind is so strong as I ride Route 66 that I can barely maintain 7 miles per hour

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8432-route-66.jpg I make it back to the pavement of Hidden Springs Road and roll happily down the hill under the I-40 freeway toward old Route 66ThumbnailsI stop several times along this stretch of Route 66 to take short breaks from the headwind and look to the Newberry MountainsI make it back to the pavement of Hidden Springs Road and roll happily down the hill under the I-40 freeway toward old Route 66ThumbnailsI stop several times along this stretch of Route 66 to take short breaks from the headwind and look to the Newberry MountainsI make it back to the pavement of Hidden Springs Road and roll happily down the hill under the I-40 freeway toward old Route 66ThumbnailsI stop several times along this stretch of Route 66 to take short breaks from the headwind and look to the Newberry MountainsI make it back to the pavement of Hidden Springs Road and roll happily down the hill under the I-40 freeway toward old Route 66ThumbnailsI stop several times along this stretch of Route 66 to take short breaks from the headwind and look to the Newberry MountainsI make it back to the pavement of Hidden Springs Road and roll happily down the hill under the I-40 freeway toward old Route 66ThumbnailsI stop several times along this stretch of Route 66 to take short breaks from the headwind and look to the Newberry Mountains

I had an awesome tailwind while riding this road in the opposite direction a week ago, but today the cold wind is making my eyes water and giving me a serious workout!