http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Bicycle/7785 Confession: I have been a wuss about riding downhill -- especially on roads -- my entire adult life. And to a great extent, it could be said my breaks add friction not only to my rims, but to my home life. When my boyfriend and I go on rides, here's what the downhill sections sound like: Greg: OK, now try going down here without using your breaks. Me: Greg: What are you doing? Me: Greg: You're riding your breaks. Me: I'm, uh, just gonna slow down here a little. Greg: You're going to want this momentum for that hill up there. Me: So I was thrilled when this NYT story, featuring tips from a likely Olympian, said speeding downhill never becomes less terrifying, but the fear can be managed. Admittedly, I'm not going downhill at 50 miles per hour.... let's seee..... ever. I was also pretty stoked to read the suggestion that I eat Nutella. Well, that's how I'm taking that advice, anyhow. Leslie Confession: I have been a wuss about riding downhill -- especially on roads -- my entire adult life. And to a great extent, it could be said my breaks add friction not only to my rims, but to my home life. When my boyfriend and I go on rides, here's what the downhill sections sound like: Greg: OK, now try going down here without using your breaks. Me: Greg: What are you doing? Me: Greg: You're riding your breaks. Me: I'm, uh, just gonna slow down here a little. Greg: You're going to want this momentum for that hill up there. Me: So I was thrilled when this NYT story, featuring tips from a likely Olympian, said speeding downhill never becomes less terrifying, but the fear can be managed. Admittedly, I'm not going downhill at 50 miles per hour.... let's seee..... ever. I was also pretty stoked to read the suggestion that I eat Nutella. Well, that's how I'm taking that advice, anyhow. Leslie en-us I'm not much of a biker (from what I've heard, that requires getting off the couch) but back in the day, I was quite the awesome roller blader...at least on flat land. However, anytime the slightest decline encountered my path, you bet your happy arse I jumped off the road and into the ditch. I feel your pain. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Bicycle/7785/#c_54373 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/Bicycle/7785/#c_54373 I'm not much of a biker (from what I've heard, that requires getting off the couch) but back in the day, I was quite the awesome roller blader...at least on flat land. However, anytime the slightest decline encountered my path, you bet your happy arse I jumped off the road and into the ditch. I feel your pain.