Weekly Cycle Tip - Descending Tips
Brenda Carlton | Published on 5/2/2022
- Keep Scanning - watch for obstacles while keeping an eye on others around you.
- Use a Larger Gap - back off to give yourself plenty of room to maneuver around problems or other riders.
- Pass Politely - your fellow riders do not appreciate being buzzed by car or cycle so give others plenty of space when passing. (No rider expects right side passing. Be careful and respectful.)
- Watch and Learn - One of the best ways to improve your cornering skills is to watch the actions of a skilled descender. Mimic their body position and follow their lines. (Lean bike not body. Keep head and body upright over the tires for traction.)
- Look Where You Want To Go - avoid watching your front wheel or the road just in front. Look down the road; you'll be drawn to those more distant spots.
- Communicate - alert others to hazards or intentions as you would on flat ground.
- Know Your Limits - As Dirty Harry said, " A man must know his limitations."