THE KHUMSEEN WINDS
There was a change in the weather today. At 5:oo when I met the guys for our morning ride there was a new crispness in the air...it was downright cold! When we headed out of town we all sensed what was happening. This time of year everyone starts to talk about. 'Will today be the day?' 'It is the time of year!' 'Any day now!'
Khumseen is the arabic word for fifty. The khumseen winds are a phenomenon in this part of the world and basically is the season of 50 days of wind. Today seemed to signal the start of the season. The wind blew all night and picked up during the day. The sky was filled with dust and you could see a wall of dust heading through town until we got a small rain whick took care of the dust. Does this mean the wind will blow for the next 50 days. Not exactly, but it does mean that one needs to be prepared for days like this over the next 50 days. The trademark of the Khumseen winds are the 3 day sand storms we get 2-3 days per year. The sky goes black and a wall of blowing sand blankets the city for up to 3 days before it subsides.
Today I rode through day one of the khumseen. I felt strong and prepared. 49 days to go...I can't control the weather...bikes have mechanical issues...work gets hectic...kids get sick...what doesn't kill you makes you stronger...bring on the wind.
There was a change in the weather today. At 5:oo when I met the guys for our morning ride there was a new crispness in the air...it was downright cold! When we headed out of town we all sensed what was happening. This time of year everyone starts to talk about. 'Will today be the day?' 'It is the time of year!' 'Any day now!'
Khumseen is the arabic word for fifty. The khumseen winds are a phenomenon in this part of the world and basically is the season of 50 days of wind. Today seemed to signal the start of the season. The wind blew all night and picked up during the day. The sky was filled with dust and you could see a wall of dust heading through town until we got a small rain whick took care of the dust. Does this mean the wind will blow for the next 50 days. Not exactly, but it does mean that one needs to be prepared for days like this over the next 50 days. The trademark of the Khumseen winds are the 3 day sand storms we get 2-3 days per year. The sky goes black and a wall of blowing sand blankets the city for up to 3 days before it subsides.
Today I rode through day one of the khumseen. I felt strong and prepared. 49 days to go...I can't control the weather...bikes have mechanical issues...work gets hectic...kids get sick...what doesn't kill you makes you stronger...bring on the wind.
posted by Brawn of the Oasis at 8:31 PM
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And biking in the wind is going to make you wickedly strong!
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