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Podcast: The Roadman Cycling Podcast
Episode: How To Become A Better Descender
Description: Apply to join Our Not Done Yet Coaching Community https://www.skool.com/roadmancycling/2026In 2014, neuroscientists scanned the brains of Formula One drivers and discovered something surprising: they don’t feel less fear at high speed — they override it. Their amygdala fires like everyone else’s, but their prefrontal cortex steps in with experience, pattern recognition, and proof that they’ve been there before. Descending on a bike works the same way. Confidence isn’t bravery; it’s a built “corner library” of stored repetitions that tell your brain you’re safe. This episode breaks down the ne...