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Ketam Mountain Bike Park, located on Pulau Ubin around the fringe of the disused Ketam Quarry, is the first in Singapore to meet international standards for mountain biking competitions. The 45-hectare park features 10 kms. of mountain bike trails catering to both leisure and competitive cycling, with the track construction based on International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) standards, in consultation with the Singapore Amateur Cycling Association (SACA). IMBA has five ratings of difficulty - White Circle, Green Circle, Blue Square, Black Diamond and Double Black Diamond, where White Circle is the easiest and Double Black Diamond is the most difficult track to engage. The trails at Ketam Mountain Bike Park include the following IMBA ratings :
- Blue Square: trails with a combination of some steep slopes, narrow track with poor traction
- Black Diamond: trails with a combination of long step climbs, drop-offs and tricky obstacles
- Double Black Diamond: trails with a combination of very steep climbs and drop-offs, sharp corners and tricky obstacles
In addition to the above trails, the Ketam Mountain Bike Park also incorporates :
- Dirt Skills Park: A circuit designed to cater to a wider genre, including mountain biking and free ride. Tracks are much more compact, with a closed loop design forming a circuit.
- Freeride Skills Park: Consists of natural or man-made obstacles along the course. Generally, it is suitable for bike trials where cyclists engage a course of technically challenging obstacles without their feet touching the ground.
The Ketam Mountain Bike Park offers the following amenities :
- Signage: Designed such that signs will be placed at the main trailhead, intersections and other key locations.
- Shelters will be provided along the tracks to provide strategic resting points as well as scenic views of Ketam Quarry and the surrounding landscape.
The Singapore Amateur Cycling Association (SACA) is a non-profit organisation affiliated with the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) for the promotion of cycling in Singapore, both as a sport and as a form of exercise for all ages. The Association covers the disciplines of road cycling, mountain biking (both cross-country mountain biking (MTB-XC) and downhill biking (DH)), bicycle moto cross (BMX), and BikeTrial.
Read more information and news on the SACA website.