Originally Posted by
AlmostTrick
So where do you stop? Part way up the hill is my guess. (allow yourself to coast until you're near stopped) Surely you wouldn't waste energy and brake at the bottom!
Yes, use the down hill after the peak and maybe you won't have to actually stop at all? Get in better shape so the hills are not a challenge
On MTB I won't use the down hill to recover. For one it's not a recovery at all and if I am exhausted the last thing I want to do is barrel down a rough trail. On the road it's not a big deal. Everyone is different.