within twenty feet of the ground becoming fairly level -- as in, the downhill is over. I should have been more clear.

I'm just trying to think this through at a safety level... keeping a safe speed downhill and being able to stop after the hill is over.


I do see how it's more of a skill thing than anything... mainly getting the feel for exactly when to increase your backpedal ratio and muscle strength. There's obviously no way to do it without practicing on empty roads, and us who have been riding for at least some months are somewhat adept at it. However, I was riding downhill this evening and thought it would be interesting to see how others approach or handle a hill and what it looks like physics-wise.