Mountain Descents

[jennrod12]

Try this - pick one local hill (preferably one you can climb in a few minutes) and descend it over and over again in one session. Try out different techniques. What happens if I weight the outside pedal? What happens if I hug the inside of the curve, or the outside of the curve, or pick a line that varies? How about if I throw my inside knee to the outside, or hug it to the top tube? Brake early, brake late, try everything!

First of all, you'll become very comfortable with that hill, and this will increase your confidence. Second of all, you'll learn which techniques work best for you.

When you get more comfortable with the hill, bring along someone you know who descends well and try to follow their line down the hill and see what that feels like.

Good luck!

Jenn