last year someone asked me to scout a route that had a steep descent 2 mile descent on it. Another rider had said it was too steep to use, so the organizer wanted a second opinion. I rode my brakes all the way down, and it was anti-climactic. There was a 90 degree bend at the bottom and it scared me when I first saw it, but then I realized I was only going 20 mph and laughed at myself. I think it might have been 20% for a ways at the top, climbing it again was one of those deals where you have to work to keep the front tire in contact.
Originally Posted by
alexw
So, two milestones today. My first 40 mile ride. And, I came to the top of this hill, looked it in the face and OWNED THAT B**CH!!! Yeah, it was AWESOME!!!
I've come to realize over time my bike loves the descents, and it ate this one up and man was it scary and exhilarating. I remembered much of the advice from this thread, and I got up to 46MPH based on the GPS tracking. I felt like I was on the front of a 747 during takeoff.
Did I mention it was AWESOME!!
Sounds like scary fun. The intersection at the bottom sounds like a concern