Friday, September 10, 2010

Ring of Fire Detailed Forecast

Couldn't ask for much better weather conditions:

Location Time Condition Chance Precip. Humidity Wind
Maupin 07:00 AM 44°F Mostly Sunny 0% 79% From NW 5 mph
Tygh Valley 08:00 AM 46°F Mostly Sunny 0% 77% From NW 4 mph
Tygh Valley 09:00 AM 50°F Mostly Sunny 0% 66% From NW 5 mph
Government Camp 10:00 AM 49°F Partly Cloudy 0% 68% From NW 4 mph
Government Camp 11:00 AM 51°F Partly Cloudy 0% 63% From NW 5 mph
Dufur 12:00 PM 63°F Mostly Sunny 0% 40% From NW 7 mph
Dufur 01:00 PM 66°F Sunny 0% 34% From NW 8 mph
Tygh Valley 02:00 PM 68°F Sunny 0% 31% From NW 8 mph
Tygh Valley 03:00 PM 70°F Sunny 0% 29% From NW 9 mph
Maupin 04:00 PM 70°F Sunny 0% 29% From NW 10 mph
Maupin 05:00 PM 70°F Sunny 0% 29% From NW 11 mph
Tygh Valley 06:00 PM 68°F Sunny 0% 32% From NW 10 mph
Maupin 07:00 PM 65°F Sunny 0% 35% From NW 9 mph

I hope it holds true. The temperature range really couldn't be better for cycling.

The wind isn't ideal, but doesn't really come into play as far as having to push against a headwind until the afternoon/evening on the small loop. And even then there are really only two affected areas on the small loop. The first anticipated headwind is the 4-mile straight and flat stretch heading due north after climbing out of Maupin. It is followed by a descent headed straight into the wind and then another flat stretch under two miles also straight into the wind.

At 10 mph or less I shouldn't have any trouble with crosswinds. If the gusts get higher it can be troublesome, but is more just a hassle than a lot of extra work.

Oh, my official start time is 7:06 a.m. tomorrow morning. And of course my finish time is 7:06 p.m.

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