Again there aren't to many hill's
to descend in Norfolk, but going down properly is as important as going
up, and if you are doing things like bomb holes getting the speed up
on the descent is as important as getting up the other side
Try not to lock the rear wheel,
sliding the rear about in the gravel only increases the risk off
losing control and does not slow you down at all, for the best control
of the bike let the wheels spin.
Stand of the saddle, keep the
pedals level and bend the arms and legs in order to absorb the shocks,
don't fight the bike to much as it will end to find the easiest
route for itself but make sure to keep the bike on route
As with climbing hills you need
to keep the centre of gravity even between the wheels so move your
weight further back if need be, you may find that need to move your
weight behind the saddle, this is common so don't worry about looking
silly.
On sudden drop off's from flat
trails you will need to force the front wheel down as it goes over
the edge by straightening your arms, at the same time move your
weight backwards. When you reach the bottom do the reverse, move
your weight forward and bend the arms more
Remember that you need to evaluate
what you are going to meet when get to the bottom, being in a low
gear and being at a high speed from descending a hill will have
your legs doing windmills if the terrain levels out.
Another reason for being on the
large ring is that it helps keep the chain in when going over bumps
at high speed.
Balance