Spring gales

We are only 30 mins from the atlantic coast with only one hill of any consequence in between. This means that south-westerly gales – this evening gusting to 110km/hr – frequently blow across the paddock and assault the kitchen doors. The forecasters keep promising fine weather but it seems there are still a few storms to blow through first.
Woke early this morning to clear blue skies and decided on a bit of exercise on my bike until I stepped outside and realised that I could hardly stand up straight let alone balance on the bike!