Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
A lot of descending is a visual skill - knowing where to look. Look through the turns to the road ahead of you. Learn to spot possible road hazards well in advance, then position yourself to avoid them and *don't* stare at them as you approach. It'll come.
Oakleaf - extremely valid point

Learning the right line to take on descents can make it so much easier - I use the full width of the road, sweeping from the edge to the middle lines and back according the sharpness of the corner and the camber (sp?) of the road.

This makes descending much easier than if you try and stay on the edge of the road all the time as you do when on the flats.