8 Most Challenging Downhill Tracks In Indonesia, Dare To Try?

Illustration of the most challenging downhill track in Indonesia (Unsplash)

YOGYAKARTA - The national downhill championship was just held in Indonesia in early October, which was held at Ternadi Bike Park Kudus, Central Java. The location of the mountain bike racing has the best status in the country and is registered in a track with the CI Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) category. In addition to these tracks, there are some of the most challenging downhill tracks in Indonesia.

mountain bike racing or downhill is one of the extreme sports that is popular with many people. Cycling is quite challenging for adrenaline because it is done on a steep and curma route. Indonesia itself has a number of downhill tracks because there are many mountains and hills.

If you are interested or want to try this challenging sport, there are some of the most challenging downhill tracks in Indonesia you need to know.

Indonesia is very supportive of the implementation of downhills or mountain bike racing because many areas with mountainous topography. Here are some of the most challenging downhill locations in Indonesia:

One of the most challenging downhill paths in Indonesia is the Jatiasih Bogor-Bekasi track. Located not far from Jakarta, this track is widely favored by mountain bike lovers. There are a number of separate tracks in Jatiasih that stimulate adrenaline, namely the derivative of the grand canonion, the derivative of bamboo bridges, JJ bowl tracks, the derivative of rice fields, L derivatives, grave inclines, elbow inclines, Djadat derivatives, and S derivatives.

The Cikole mountain bike race track on Lembang provides two tracks, namely All Mountain (AM) and Downhill Mountain (DM). The two tracks present various varied obstacles that are quite challenging for the riders. The Cikole track is dominated by soil contours, small rocks, and variety of large roads and single tracks. The field proportions that are traversed are 70% derivatives, 20% inclines, and 10% sloping roads.

The downhill track in Jayagiri will make the racer breathless on the first trip because it is immediately greeted with a incline. However, racers will be treated with beautiful views and a refreshing atmosphere so that they can provide an exciting experience. If you want to try this track, you should use a body protection because there are roots of trees rising from the ground that are prone to making racers fall.

Wonogondang's downhill track is on the slopes of Merapi so that it will provide an exciting bicycle racing experience. This downhill track is often a venue for national and international cycling championships. In addition to the downhill track, this track also has a path for the corss country.

This bicycle racing track at Umbul Sidoductti Semarang is often used as a venue for the national downhill championship. This downhill track is at an altitude of 1,200 meters above sea level, presenting a very challenging racing field.

The downhill route of Cisaruni Bogor is located in a tea plantation area that has been converted into a nutmeg plantation. This bicycle race track is dominated by land tracks with 90% hilly terrain. This downhill track is the longest mountain bike racing track in Garut and takes approximately 6 hours with a distance of 33 kilometers.

The bottomhill track of Bukit Klemuk Batu is located in the Songgoriti Hill area. This mountain bike race track is often used as a venue for national championships. This downhill route is one of the most challenging in Indonesia because it is in the mountainous valley complexes of Kawi and Mount Arjuna.

Sumatra Island also has a challenging downhill track, namely at Bukit Sulap Lubuk Linggau, South Sumatra. Since 2010, this track has been the location of the mountain bike racing championship which is held regularly. Even this downhill track was once the location of Asia's level mountain bike racing.

Those are some of the most challenging downhill tracks in Indonesia that are interesting to try for you mountain bike racing fans. A number of the downhill tracks above are guaranteed to trigger your adrenaline, but also provide an impressive experience from the beautiful scenery of each terrain.

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