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I nicked a couple of hours yesterday to have a ride in my local hills. We have hills called Hangers - steep wooded hills - there are a few sections...
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Sunday, 02 September 2007

Monique "Pua" Sawicki is a professional mountain biker and previous NORBA National Series Champion, Marathon. Here she gives some tips on descending downhill

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Keep your weight back. The steeper it is the further back your weight should be
Keep your pedals even and horizontal to maximise balance
Let your front wheel roll. It's why you have suspension and knobbly tyres
Keep off your brakes. Control your braking feathering them where necessary but remember your front brake is the one that sops you. A 60/40 ration of strength from front to back brake power proportionally.