FAQs

Feedback from user groups has suggested that the dirt jumps could be improved. The proposed maintenance makes the dirt jumps rideable. 

A key change includes realigning The Snake Run trail entry, which will start approximately 10 metres north of its current location and run parallel to the footpath along Eckert Road prior to descending more gradually into the park linking into a right berm and a left berm before the existing 90-degree catch-berm. This will:

• Allow beginner riders to control speed during descent
• Enable experienced riders to generate momentum by pumping through the berms

This redesign removes the steep, straight-line entry to the catch berm, which has previously contributed to rider incidents. A new “return line” will also be built to provide a formal connection back to The Snake Run.

Another major change involves reversing the dirt jump direction. The outer line will cater to intermediate riders, while the inner line will remain for beginners.

The start mound will be lowered to address long-standing concerns from nearby residents. This change will not affect rider momentum.

These changes help reduce risk and are considered a form of preventative maintenance.  

Safety is a core consideration of this renewal project. Key safety features include:

• Concept plan developed with clearly defined safety outcomes
• Construction by a professional trail builder with experience in IMBA-compliant trail building 
• Predictable, skill-appropriate features to promote safe skill progression
• Tabletop jumps only (no gap jumps) for beginner and intermediate lines
• Adequate spacing between features to allow rider recovery
• Signage to indicate trail direction and appropriate skill levels
• Pre-handover trail testing by the contractor as part of quality assurance.