TEMPO.CO, Mataram - Mountain biker enthusiasts opened Pusuk Bike Park for cycling adventure arena in Pusuk forest, Batu Layar, West Lombok, NTB. The length trail was 1,5 kilometers in the midst of natural environment.
Pusuk Bike Park was initiated by Eko Anugraha from Groos MTB. He explained the trails will give bikers adrenaline rush as it has many obstacles. The park was built from a joint fund by mountain bikers which cost about Rp100 million. Eko said BUMDes will be the management.
According to him, Pusuk Bike Park was constructed without damaging the environment of the protected forest. The bikers had to shred along the forest, two wooden bridges and bamboo bridge to cross the river, four drop-offs (jumping track), and dozens of full berms.
NTB Regional Secretary Rosiady Sayuti inaugurated the arena on the 35th Foresters' Day (Hari Bakti Rimbawan) and released four athletes of Down Hill in Pusuk on Sunday morning, March 18.
"We proud to have this trail. Aside from being a sports tourism destination, it helped to prevent illegal logging in the forest," said Rosiady in front of 300 mountain biker (MTB) who coming from Lombok and Sumbawa.
Chairman of Groos Community MTB Track Lalu Johan Wahyudi said the trail has two lands of Eaglewood and Jelateng for beginners and professionals bikers. "For professional bikers, they can drop off from the two meters height," he said.
As for the beginners, the Chicken way was provided which was a flat biking lane. Bikers can pass through four terracing paths surrounding the Pusuk hill. Johan explained three types of mountain bikes: All Mount (AM), Down Hill (DH), and Cross Country (XC) for beginners.
He claimed Pusuk Bike Park could be the physical, technical, and balance training field for DH athletes that were assigned to face five series of 2018 Individual Down Hill established by Jarum.
Hudi Ertanto from Lombok Rinjani Bike Community argued Pusuk Bike Park was a natural trail with artificial paths for mountain bikers. "Many full berms and jumping track will surely boost adrenaline rush," he said.
NTB Tinjal Pedal Community leader Mansur also expressed his honor of Pusuk Bike Park in Lombok. "This trail is one of the sports facilities which can integrate mountain bikers skills and a birthplace of Down Hill athletes," said Mansur to Tempo.
SUPRIYANTHO KHAFID