Mountain biking trails in Singapore seeing more traffic as sport increases in popularity
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Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport.
The most popular, a 6km route at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, attracts 500 to 700 cyclists every weekend.
Ketam trail on Pulau Ubin, which winds about 8km around Ketam Quarry, lures around 300 cyclists every weekend - despite a 10-minute boat ride and 3km cycle before one gets there.
More experienced mountain bikers are also heading to the bike trail at Kent Ridge Park. The narrow, slippery trail of roughly 3.5km is the most technically challenging in Singapore, and includes an adrenaline-pumping 300-m downhill stretch.
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Mountain bike enthusiast Lee Tze Boon demonstrates a downhill ride at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on March 19, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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A "Double Black Diamond", a trail with a combination of very steep climbs and drop-offs, sharp corners and tricky obstacles, along Pulau Ubin's blue trail on March 19, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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The see-saw at the Skills Park along Pulau Ubin's blue trail on March 19, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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People cycle through a segment of the blue trail at Pulau Ubin on March 19, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Mountain bikers ride through a segment of the Tampines Bike Park on March 20, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Mountain bikers ride through a segment of the Tampines Bike Park on March 20, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Mountain bike enthusiast Lee Tze Boon demonstrates a downhill ride at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on March 19, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
A "Double Black Diamond", a trail with a combination of very steep climbs and drop-offs, sharp corners and tricky obstacles, along Pulau Ubin's blue trail on March 19, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
The see-saw at the Skills Park along Pulau Ubin's blue trail on March 19, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
People cycle through a segment of the blue trail at Pulau Ubin on March 19, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Mountain bikers ride through a segment of the Tampines Bike Park on March 20, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Mountain bikers ride through a segment of the Tampines Bike Park on March 20, 2013. Five official mountain bike trails here are gaining traction among cyclists, as more embrace the sport. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
