I know this is going to sound very lame but I have a question.

But first I have to brag - just a little! I went out Saturday for only my fourth ride of the season (and first in about 5 years) and I rode almost 15 miles!!!! I'm really proud of that! the farthest I've ever riden in one ride was 30 miles and that was 20 years ago (when I was just a baby...). I found the entrance to the west side (NYC) greenway in my neighborhood and rode it down to 145th St. and River Bank Park. The scenery along the edge of the Hudson was beautiful!

any way, here's the question. (btw I grew up on flat lands) how does one handle a steep downhill - assuming that is that one can overcome one's fear of speed? There is a very steep downhill section, and it's short and curves into a blind left turn, of course, connecting the upper path to the main path and I can't imagine taking it on my bike, though several riders passed me walking down. I just don't feel I can control that steep a hill.... any training tips?

'calla