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Built by international mountain bike trail builder, Geoff Vorpagel, the park adheres to stringent standards as practiced by the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) and the African Mountain Bike Association (AMARIDER). These standards take into account rider safety and enjoyment and environmental impact. Vorpagel’s previous projects include the building of mountain bike trails at Amelia Earheart, Oleta State and Markham Parks in Florida USA, and, more recently, Logwood Bike Haven at Muldersdrift, north of Johannesburg.

“The Toyota Cycle Park is actually also part of a variety of city and provincial environmental groups’ efforts to rehabilitate natural wetland, particularly in an area under such high levels of urban development pressure,” explained Vorpagel. “Currently, there are about 15km of mountain bike trails built with another 15 or to be completed by the end of Phase 2 in early February.”

There is a range of trail options to ensure all levels of mountain bikers are catered for. And, according to Vorpagel, besides the specifically rated trails, which are color-coded green (novice), blue (intermediate) and black (advanced), additional detours from the green (novice) trails will ensure plenty of variety for users.

“If a guy is riding with his wife or kids on a green route, he’ll be able to nip off on the detours for some interesting intermediate- or advanced-level obstacles and rejoin them a few meters later. It’s a way for a family or group to ride together with all the riders being stimulated and challenged,” said Vorpagel.

Andrew McLean, a cycling industry leader and director of the Cycle Lab bike store franchise, has been instrumental in the establishment of the Bike Park and believes this kind of facility is long overdue.

In accordance with International Cycling Union regulations, the BMX track will be suitable for riders from the age of 5. Sections of the track will initially need to be ‘ridden in’, giving riders a chance to master the track gradually during the first few weeks after opening. Super Sport’s Let’s Play initiative, aimed at motivating children to participate in physical activity, is also a co-sponsor of the Bike Park.

A one-off visit will cost R50, but for regular visitors it will cost on average R32 per visit per rider. BMX-only regular visitors will pay R100 per month. Annual memberships will also be available.