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Old 04-04-11 | 08:11 AM
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+1 to CDR
  1. Ride in the drops.
  2. Brake before the turn gaging how much speed you can handle. The reason is so that you do not shift the weight to the front tire and deform it in the turn.
  3. Outside foot down with max weight on the pedal to increase tire friction. If you hit something slick, this insures maximum chance of surviving.
  4. Know you can do it. Believe in yourself. Much like expert skiing, if you think you will fall, you probably will.
  5. Watch for off camber turns. Typically, not an issue with switchbacks but it can be.
  6. Ride the course before hand. In the road races I have done with technical descents, the competition dictates the speed so course knowledge and practice is the best.
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