Crosswind advise

There were major cross winds yesterday, 40 mph plus an on bad roads, only at high speeds descending was there any discernible lift on the front, in this case covering the rear brake slightly was enough to transfer weight forward and stabilse it.

Again, this is kind of a subconscious reaction, so may not work for others.

I'm a light-ish rider (55 kg, 163 cm) and where I live there's a river that divides the city so there are 9 bridge crossings. On really windy days ~30 mph I have probs holding a line (I try not to ride when the gusts get into the 40s as I have been blown laterally ~1 m which is spooky since there are usually cars right next to me), but I've never felt that I would go airborne. As stated above, it does help to try to scrunch yourself down as much as possible and keep plodding forward, less for the crosswind to catch hold of and the forward momentum helps keep you steady. It's instinctive to try to lean into the crosswind to maintain your balance but to you can end up wobbling all over the place or even fall over into traffic which um, would not be advised

I would imagine so, looking at your location.

You should of course be 5 years faster than me young timer.

Never took off in 30 years on the road!

It just pushes my front wheel all over the place making me lose my line.

Leaning into it doesn't help as gusts swell and drop and you end up all over the place.

Head down, low on the bars and a steady pace, make the minimum number of corrections....and don't think about it too much.

That's how Implay it anyway, don't blame me if you come off!