Be ready to shift up at the brow of the hill
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Image: Brian Townsley
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Get into the right chainring early... Image Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious
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Use the descent to gain as much momentum as possible. Rain: optional. (Image: Peter Trimming)
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That applies to you, too! (Image: Tejvan Pettinger)
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Women's pedal strokes not as powerful?
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Image: Brian Townsley
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Over a sprint your heart rate won't react in time to register the effort. Image: Coda2
Be ready to shift up at the brow of the hill
You’re nearly there! Once the hill begins to flatten out, start to shift up in preparation for the beautiful flat plateau, or even better, the following descent – this will help you to power to the ‘finish line’ – wherever that may be.
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