An Honest Review Of BT's New ‘STH Bypass’ Trail - Mountain Biking Bukit Timah, Singapore

It’s NTD (New Trail Day) here in Singapore on 30 April, and so I saddled up on my long-travel trail bike to go check out the freshly-built section of mountain bike trail that bypasses the troubled ‘Stairway to Heaven’ section of the Bukit Timah MTB Trail loop.

What you will watch is a first-hand trail user’s experience… but first, some context. I work as an instructor and coach for mountain bikers, and I also work as a mountain bike guide - so my reactions you witness in this video are coloured by this particular perspective. I also took part as a volunteer/work group leader on one volunteers’ trail-building day during the build of this trail - working with others like myself, contract staff, and NParks personnel - to create the skills area you see in the lower pad, which you can see me riding at the 16:41 mark of this video.

Let us know in the comments section down below what do you think of this new section of trail? What works for you... and what doesn't. What skills and fitness aspects of your riding stand out... or come up short. We are all here to learn, receive/give feedback, and of course improve our riding as well as trail experience.

I would like to thank the National Parks Board of Singapore for their dedication in planning, conceptualising, and constructing this particular section of trail ahead of schedule on the original allotted timeline (18 months).

Disclaimer (dated 30 April 2024): This trail finally completes the BT loop (if we consider sticking to the trail and gravel sections fully rather than going on to Rifle Range Road - as I did in this video). Please exercise common sense, caution, and be aware of posted and/or online updates to trail directions and signages in the coming days & weeks as they become available.

- Thank you for watching! -
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