Originally Posted by SteveE
If you're worried about damage to your wheels, the best stategy for crossing the tracks is to stand up (i.e., get off the saddle), hold the bars lightly in your hands, and let the bike "float" over the tracks.
Yes, I think that's good strategy, I think. I also slow down at the same time. However, climbing the steep hill right after the tracks becomes little more challenging because I lose the speed momentum. On my commute, crossing the tracks is the only time I wish I was riding a mountain bike.