As usual, seeing scan of an old
Bicycling issue brings back memories, most of them good. It's especially nice to see April, 1981's issue. My first ride in Chicago was 3/17/81, which was probably about the time this issue was arriving in mailboxes and on news stands. Thanks.
I still remember that 3/17/81 ride, BTW. It was my first ride of the season. Heading North on the Lake Shore path, I felt as if I was flying. After many more miles than I expected, it hit me - maybe I felt so strong because I had a tail wind. Yup - the wind out of the South made the ride back to my temp corporate housing difficult.
I seem to be OK with the wind this year. If that continues, I now know how long it takes me to get used to wind ... 40 years.