Originally Posted by
Ghrumpy
TBH the most harrowing part of the ride is not the climbs, but the bomb down the back of Cypress. The road is either DG or broken up old pavement, and vintage brakes aren't all that effective. But I have lived to tell the tale.
The worst part of the Cypress downhill begins at the left hand hairpin. As soon as you see it, start braking, then brake some more and keep braking. Once you unsh*t yourself, get ready for an equally terrifying right hand hairpin, followed by a series of 5 or 6 blind entry, stair step drop offs. The last one curves sharp to the right. If you survive that, you are through the worst of it.