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Old 22nd Mar 2006, 10:52
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NickLappos
 
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No the winds never really cancel out. Since wind direction is really random, the "average wind" is from 90 degrees abeam. Take out your little wizz wheel and see that a wind from the side still slows you down!
Any wind is a bad wind, in the end.
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