I’ve waited a long time to finally try sky cycling. I remember I vowed to do it years ago when I found out it was in Davao but never really got to do it. I didn’t get the chance. Two weeks ago, I dragged my sister, mother, and Reiko to Eden Nature Park. I didn’t want to leave until I tried sky cycling. 😉
When I first visited Eden Nature Park, it was for a field trip in college and there was no sky cycling yet. I was so thrilled to be back!
Eden Nature Park
- A mountain resort 3,000 feet above sea level
- 95% man-made
- Used to be a logged-over area covered only by wild grass sometime in 1971
- Terraces were carved out of the mountain slope
- Thousands of pine tree seedlings were planted
- Over 100,000 pine trees today spread throughout 80 hectares
- Pine trees provided canopies for other trees & plants to grow, creating a secondary forest
Eden Nature Park & Resort offers a variety of attractions and adventures. Today I’m going to share our Sky Cycle adventure!
It was a Saturday so there were relatively many people by 10 am but the rides area was not crowded at all. There were 3 rides offered so far – Skyrider, Skyswing, and Skycycle. I opted to try the Skycycle because that’s what I really planned. Skyrider is their version of zipline and since theirs is not very challenging, I skipped it. Hehe.
My sister, her friend, and I went riding together. We had to sign a waiver first signifying that if ever we get stuck in our bikes up in the air, we’re on our own. Nyahaha! Jk. I had to leave Reiko with my mother because only riders were allowed to enter the Skycycle area.
Just when we were prepping, I was already very, very excited and thrilled!!! Haha! I couldn’t wait for our turn. When it was our time and while I wasn’t quite emotionally prepared yet, the attendant pushed me on my way to the cable! Hahaha, okaayyy so there’s no turning back anymore. Sheeessh.
I cannot and I’m not going to explain how it all technically works. But basically, you will bike through a 60-feet high and 200-meter long cable, then return to where you’ve started once you’ve reached the end. Not for the faint of heart, I should say.
While I was there, all I could think of was to concentrate and make sure I wouldn’t fall. I mean… you most likely won’t, God forbid; there’s a harness and all sorts of attachments. Lol, but during the return ride, I did feel like I was falling to the right side. Haha!
When you’re there, you just have to keep pedaling. It was quite a long ride but you don’t have to exert too much effort. I think the key is to not panic and just keep working the pedal. You can bike at your own pace.
It was a chilly day so I could really feel the wind gently blowing. I had to tell myself to relax and just enjoy the ride (and focus).
Reiko wanted to try the Sky Swing (photo below). Brave enough, huh? Skyswing will lift you at a maximum height of 95 feet, a minimum of 60 feet. You can choose your desired height. But of course, Reiko’s too young to try it. I wanted to try it too! But ah, maybe next time.
I had him ride this horsey instead and promised that we would spend time at the playground.
We had brunch at their super cool & cozy restaurant too!
Details & Costs:
Subject to change (please check their website for more info):
Sky Cycle – Php 200 per person
Sky Swing – Php 300 per person (Php 400 for two/tandem)
Sky Ride – Php 150 per person
Sky Cycle & Sky Ride – Php 300 per person
Required upon entrance:
Snacks – Php 220 per person (Php 190 for kids)
Lunch Buffet – Php 550 person
Operating Hours: M-Thu 1 PM-4PMFri-Sun 8 AM-12 PM/1 PM-4 PM
Do you think you’ll be up for the Sky Cycle challenge? 😉 In my next post, I’ll blog about the rest of our Eden Nature Park experience.
Location: Brgy. Eden, Toril, Davao City
Rates & Updates: Check their Facebook page & website
