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Carly Hibberd was an elite Australian cyclist who was tragically killed while training in Lurate Caccivio, Italy in 2011. She was 26 years old.
Her interest in cycling started as a six year old with the Toowoomba BMX Club, she then took up mountain biking and progressed quickly to the professional road racing ranks at 19.
Carly's most notable achievements included winning the 2006 Queensland State Road Race championship, winning the 2008 National Road Race series and runner up in the 2007 Australian Criterium Championships.
This park provides a range of recreational activities including:
Carly Hibberd Park features a designated dog off-leash area with a drinking fountain and dog bowl.
Best for: Mountain biking
Classification: Green Circle - (Easy)
Distance: 235m one way
Description: Main Trail is the longest trail in the park, suitable for beginner riders. It is accessed from the Trail Node on the northern side of the mountain bike area and is connected to the other trails son can be used to return from them forming a circuit that runs counterclockwise.
Distance: 105m one way
Description: This trail can be accessed from Velodrome Drive or as the continuation of the Main Trail if the mountain bike area is accessed from the north. It runs counterclockwise and is easy to ride, perfect for beginner mountain bikers. The trail is connected to the Main Trail and can be ridden over and over again as a loop.
Distance: 115m one way
Description: This trail runs parallel to The Sunflower Trail and can be accessed from Velodrome Drive or as the continuation of the Main Trail if the mountain bike area is accessed from the north. It runs counterclockwise and is easy to ride, perfect for beginner mountain bikers. The Bike Fairy has some rollers and balancing logs that can be used to improve rider skills. Similar to The Sunflower Trail it is connected to the Main Trail and can be ridden over and over again as a loop.
Distance: 150m one way
Description: Party Times runs parallel to other trails and can be accessed from Velodrome Drive or as the continuation of the Main Trail if the mountain bike area is accessed from the north. It runs counterclockwise and has additional fun; it has some rollers that can be jumped as the riders become more skilled. Similar to the other trails, it is connected to the Main Trail and can be ridden over and over again as a loop.
Carly Hibberd trails map
