From the northwest it was, shifting more to the west, at about 10mph or so ... So it was great for the first 25 miles or so ... and then we were a bit more out in the open ... and then REALLY exposed by about Mile 34 and it was obvious there was going to be wind suffering for the last 10. Sooo.... made an executive decision (simple when you ride alone) to cut off about three miles from the planned route and put up with the traffic on MD 108 and Fieldcrest. And no, there was not a beer at Lone Oak Farm -- was looking for water and though the place was closed, found a spigot. Body felt pretty good after the first coupla miles and until the wind became a major factor. Had the headwinds been at the beginning of the ride, the target of 45 miles was totally doable. But alas, SOMEONE didn't account for that and blissfully rode 20 miles before realizing this was not a great idea. On the other hand, E-W routes in this area are difficult to achieve since the roads tend to fan out to the north from Trumptown and we're hemmed in by the river to the west and the heavy development to the east. And the roads that Do go generally E-W are typically heavily-used routes to get, yeah, E-W.