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The Huddle Park Mountain Bike Trail upgrade will be built over four phases,
which started in late November 2015 and will run into 2016.
An exciting pump track will be constructed adjacent to the existing bike
wash area as phase one.
Phase two will be the upgrading of the existing trail which will then be ridden
in the opposite direction to what its ridden at the moment. Phase three,
which will include the extension of the existing trail plus the construction of a
few dirt jumps and perhaps a slalom track, will then start early next year.
After that, phase four will include the construction of a skills area where riders

can practice their skills and coaches can do skills training with their clients.
So look out for further developments at Huddle Park, thanks to DirtLab and
Modern Cyclist/Modern Athlete magazine, the goal is to make this sports
centre one of the best mountain biking and trail running facilities around.
At present, there is an eight-to-nine kilometre trail which is suitable for novice
riders, although there are a few tight corners and exciting bridge sections
approximately mid-way through the trail.
With berms, tight turns and a few camel humps on the trail, which is mostly
single-track, it is considered good value for money.
Check out the websites: dirtlabonline.com, huddlepark.com/recreationservices and moderncyclist.co.za for more information or updates.

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