Yay! Practice is the best thing for getting over a fear. And well, it's *smart* to be scared of going down hills. The trick is to be in control of the fear so it helps you be safe.

I love downhills, but there are several around here that have me scared slow. One features a blind T intersection and a stop sign at the bottom. Another features potholes and a sharp curve with washboard pavement and gravel. A lot of roadway engineers do a bad job with hills, so they're more dangerous than they need to be. And most drivers don't expect me to be moving as fast as I do downhill. Practice makes a big difference on the scary ones.