Originally Posted by aaronmcd

My first ever descent was on my first real group ride. I didn't even know cyclists climbed hills and we climbed this 2000+ ft winding hill. I had no idea what to expect in the descent. I had no clue how much to slow down and I rode off the side and crashed 2/3 of the way down. I think that REALLY helped get me decent at descending right from the start. I've absolute LOVED fast technical descents ever since. Until I started racing, it was the primary reason to climb haha