Video taken by Windang resident and mountain bike enthusiast Paul Wortley gives riders a glimpse of what they can expect when the trails open at Cringila Hills Recreation Park in time for summer.

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Some of the features include well-made gap jumps, flowy downhill trails and banked turns, or berms, as they're known in the mountain bike world.

The park, built across a 40-hectare site between Berkeley and Cringila, was set to open in spring but was delayed after repeated acts of vandalism by trespassers.

Signs have recently been erected at the entrance to the park, though Wollongong City Council general manager Greg Doyle wanted to remind eager riders the site is currently closed to the public with an opening date to be announced soon.

"Wollongong has earnt global recognition as a UCI Bike City and this exciting new facility demonstrates our commitment to supporting a range of cycling opportunities," Mr Doyle said.

"The recent heavy rains have resulted in additional work on the track to grade and compact the soil.

"I know there are some very enthusiastic bike riders who are looking forward to exploring the tracks.

"We're looking forward to opening it in the public in the not too distant future - and we'll provide further updates to our community soon.''

Council has also engaged input from NSW Ambulance Inspector Norm Rees into safety planning for the track. He is also on the committee for the planning stages of mountain bike parks at Mount Keira and Mount Kembla.

Inspector Rees welcomed these tracks over "illegal, self-built trails" as thought could be put into quicker ways for emergency services to get to people if they are hurt.

See Paul Wortley's YouTube channel here.

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