Gunung Walat, Sukabumi – Survey of mountain bike track in Gunung Walat University Forest (GWUF) by Jakarta Downhiller Community, was conducted on 16 February 2013.
Jakarta Downhiller Community (JDC) is community of mountain bike lovers and activist, existing in Jakarta region and the surrounding areas.
Activity of JDC in Gunung Walat University Forest (GWUF) was a survey to construct downhill mountain bike track. The survey was followed by 9 persons, member of JDC. They explore the GWUF areas, ascending and descending the hills the whole day with full spirit to search the most suitable areas to be made as downhill track.
“Today we do the survey to seek tracks which will later be routinely used for downhill activities. We first explore the easy tracks, while later we will seek more challenging tracks “, said Rudi Ogel, the coordinator of Jakarta Downhiller Community.
“We respond seriously to various institutions which support mountain bike sport, especially the downhill activists, because the downhill areas for Jakarta region and the surrounding areas are still few, so that the existence of Gunung Walat area would give us an opportunity to construct them here “, explained Rudi Ogel.
“In the future, Gunung Walat will become target for our colleagues to exercise and play with downhill mountain bike. There will be promotion for this and we will take care of this track so that this will always be feasible and develop into reliable track, and we can organize events and packages of mountain bike activities while enjoying the GWUF facilities. We hope that the existence of this downhill track could promote Gunung Walat in mountain bike sport world “, he added.
“We will make one downhill track which will become the favorite track in GWUF, because GWUF constitutes an integrated facilities which contain for instance board and lodging facilities, so that when mountain bikers come here, they will not only practice the mountain bike sport, but will also enjoy the other available facilities, they can refresh themselves and could go home with more relax situation. Furthermore, GWUF is not far from Jakarta”, he explained further.
“Gunung Walat is a natural place, the track condition is considerably challenging, the atmosphere is cool enough. I am amazed with Gunung Walat, this is a site which is still naturally beautiful and well managed. As lovers of mountain bike sports, we support the objectives of GWUF management”, explained Rudi Ogel in the end of interview session.
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