Thanks for these tips and encouragement. I will definitely try the idea of thinking of my feet at hands! The knee turned out into the turn feels awkward, but at one point I felt like I was getting it. One of the hardest things is getting the hang of shifting while going downhill... I tend to just cruise down and then suddenly I am on a flat or going up another hill and I need to adjust. I want to figure out how to anticipate my needs better. No doubt more practice is what I need most! I'm going to go out again tomorrow and see how it goes. Will let you all know...

Smiles, Sara