terrified of hills

[KnottedYet]

Well it sounds like just about everyone rides a road bike, I don't. My bike is a cross bike of sorts, touring frame and mountain bike handle bars. I can get really terrified of steep straight down hills too and even did some hypnosis to try and cure it. I had some success with that. The fastest I have ever gone downhill is 28 mph. That's probably really slow for most of you and I will only get up to 25 mph most of the time on hills I know well. Any suggestions for me since I like to remain more upright in my decents.

I tend to be slower than that. It's all good, do your own ride and your own speed and tell your riding buddies to lay off.