2009-01-13 07:24:50 Shai from LA (san fernando valley), CA:

Advice: take it easy when it 40mph wind gust... find someone (big) to ride behind, but don't get too close because a wind blow can stop him/her and you will have to apply some brakes.
The first 60 miles was hard due to the wind, but then it was a very nice a warm day.