Originally Posted by
79pmooney
... On the descent: as much speed as is prudent and alternate brakes when braking hard for long periods. Let some air out of the tires before you start down. (I blew out a sew-up descending Mt Washington and had to wait for the rim to cool so I could touch it years ago. I have some idea of what is involved here.)
Ben
I took the photo while waiting for my rims to cool off a bit.
