• ride the ideal line:
    this image is from motorcart racing but it is basically the same - in a single bend (right hand pic) swerve outwards then aim for the inside of the curve. Don't swerve when riding in a pack.

  • decelerate before the turn, not in the turn
  • have your outside pedal down - not only to avoid sparks but also to have more control on the lean of your bike. Put weight on the outside foot.
  • steer from your hips also
  • look where you want to go - like horseback riding.


here's what I was taught in training camp and it really helped. I am much faster downhill this year than last.