Auckland Harbour Bridge

[EZAS]

Don't go on the outside lanes of the Harbour Bridge, there bouncey and the dips at either end of the bridge are deeper in the outter lanes.

It's not just the Bridge that gets Windy but just after the Bridge heading North before Esmonde and also after the Northcote turn off (between Wairau and Northcote) there can be Heavy Easterly's just passing the Golf course.

I'm not sure if this is the right thing to do when its rather Windy, but I usually just sit off the seat a little to compensate a bit of weight (I only weigh around 75Kg's). is this good or bad practice?

[ManDownUnder]

aaa the car strangled spanner...

Yeah - it's a bastard of a thig in a cross wind... just watch it... take it real easy and stay in the middle or upwind side of your lane (middle it there is traffic that could cut the wind off...)

Good luck!

[DevoDave]

Used to experience that problem when I worked on the wrong side of the bridge so when it was blowing 40 bastards I'd look for a bus or a truck to tuck in alongside of, just got to be aware that they are blowing around too but they take the brunt of it. It has always struck me as funny that once you are off the bridge it dosn't seem to be blowing as much.

[heavenly.talker]

The wind seems to have less effect around 130.

So true, I know it sounds weird but physics says the faster the go forward the less you are affected by the cross wind.

I normally chose lane 2. Gives you options and out of the way of the inconsiderate drivers who try to kill you by slammin on their brakes for no good reason at all.

See you out in the riding zone

[Macktheknife]

I once changed lanes unexpectedly on the bridge but it was gusting up to 85-90 kmh that day, generally not too bad if you relax into it. Remember that the worst thing is usually what happens in your own head, control that and you are half way there. Ride safe.