Slovenia, despite being a very small country, has many bike parks. Kope is located near Bike Park Pohorje and it is a relatively new place, and because of that not everybody know about it existence. It do not have many trails yet, but after seeing the video that promotes the bike park I knew that I must visit it and try it myself. In the end, it turned out that here I found one of the best bike park trails that I have ridden in the entire 2018 season! The ski resort, in which the Bike Park Kope is located,…
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What a blast! The 13th iXS Dirt Masters Festival has raised the bar once again thanks to the high variety of contests with stacked line-ups and a stoked crowd on the first two days. The biggest German gravity event of the year welcomed thousands of spectators to watch world-class contests and athletes go head-to-head in near perfect weather conditions. With two days still to go, we still have jam-packed hours of mountain bike action ahead of us! The first two days at the iXS Dirt Masters Festival saw thousands of spectators and hundreds of athletes and their families celebrate their…
The anticipation to ride bikes after winter grows stronger and stronger throughout the off season. Most people in BC spend the winter chasing deep and dry powder, which I have also rediscovered a love for in recent years. While snowboarding through steep tree runs or big wide open alpine features you have the freedom to go where you want and ride the terrain how you see it. My favourite part of mountain biking has always been big mountain riding and free riding in general.This more than likely comes from growing up on a board where snow eliminates the need for…
4 days – May 30 to June 2. More than 2,500 mountain bikers of 24 different nationalities. Expo Area, Test Tracks, Downhill, Whip-Offs, Slopestyle, Pumptrack, Enduro, Bike Tricks and much more. Fabio Wibmer, Josh Bryceland, Erik Fedko, Lukas Knopf, Sam Pilgrim, Szymon Godziek, Max Fredriksson, among several others. With the bike season now in full swing, all paths lead to Bikepark Winterberg in Germany: in just two days’ time the biggest gravity event in Europe finally gets under way. On Thursday the action starts with the young guns taking to the stage. The Specialized Rookies Downhill Cup #1 will see the shredders of tomorrow…
This famous Tuscan venue – its debut in the Enduro World Series dates back to 2013 – makes a big come-back in the international mountain bike scene with a Superenduro EWS Qualifier event of the highest level; a fired-up competition that, despite the rain, highlights the potential of this riding destination, a venue that never fails to amaze. The race course ‘Satisfaction’ is the right word to describe the feeling shared by all those who participated in the Punta Ala Round of Superenduro 2019, last weekend. Since Saturday’s Open Practice, that took place without the help of shuttles, over a ground saturated…
While I was riding bike in Slovenia and talking with local riders about bike parks and places to ride, pretty much everybody mentioned one place that I must go and check out. That place that everybody was talking about was Bike Park Krvavec. It is located in the very center of the country, about 30 km from capital city Ljubljana. It is quite an unusual bike park, but definitely worth visiting, and now I know why everybody was talking about it in such good words. Bike Park Krvavec Why is it an unusual Bike Park? When You are looking at…
Not long now until Austrian mountain bike paradise Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis opens its doors to the public for an all new season of family shred. Young mountain bikers and mountain biking families can look forward to the opening weekend from 7-9 June. As it is also Father’s Day in Austria, the bike park has prepared a highlight for all dads, mums and kids to kick off the season. The bike region has plenty more action and fun on the cards for all gravity and trail fans in 2019. The region Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis lies nestled in the beautiful Tyrolean mountains and every summer, the holiday destination turns…
Danny MacAskill has released his first video on his own YouTube channel. “Danny Daycare” is available NOW, so sit back and enjoy the ride he undertakes with Daisy, the daughter of good friend and Cut Media founder and director Stu Thomson: Follow Danny: youtubewebsitefacebookinstagramtwitter
65,000 spectators! The UCI Mountain Bike World Championships last year were record breaking, the biggest event to crown the best in the world to date. Eleven months later the world’s best athletes will be returning to Switzerland for the ninth round of the Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Both the Downhill and Cross County elite will be battling it out on the STRAIGHTline and Cross Country course leading down and laid out beneath the Rothorn between August 9-11. The event is not only vital to all competitors for World Cup points, but also marks the final contest on European…
It would seem three really is the magic number, as Isabeau Courdurier and Martin Maes continued their unbroken winning streak at the third round of the Enduro World Series in Madeira. Despite battling through eight hot and physical stages beneath a searing Portuguese sun, both Maes (GT Factory Racing) and Isabeau Courdurier (Intense-Mavic Collective) barely missed a beat – stamping a commanding lead on their competition from the start. Round three, EWS powered by Freeride Madeira, saw two days of incredible racing across some of the most diverse trails imaginable – from roots and rocks to loamy berms and exposed,…
The Enduro World Series (EWS) heads to Madeira, Portugal this week for round three, EWS Powered by Freeride Madeira. It’s the second time the series has visited this tiny island, which lies in the Atlantic Ocean between Portugal and the coast of Africa. After making its debut in 2017, it was never in doubt that the series would make a return to Madeira, which has become synonymous with some of the most scenic and diverse riding imaginable. This weekend’s race will feature eight stages across two days of racing, with riders tackling the hugely varied trails on both Saturday and Sunday. Stage…
The season of shred is around the corner! Winter is making way for summer, sunshine, good vibes and some serious bike action! It’s time to dust off your bike for a season of endless trails and adventures! No matter whether you’re a seasoned bike rider or heading into your first summer on the bike – your license to ride – the GraVity Card – is the only ticket you’ll need to make this summer unforgettable. With 20 bike parks on its roster and more than 160 trails waiting to be ridden, the GraVity Card stands for action, adrenaline and unlimited riding pleasure.…
The bike season in the northern hemisphere is upon us and preparations are underway in the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis bike region. The Tyroleans already opened a number of new trails last year, but they aren’t stopping there. This year mountain bike rookies can look forward to two new singletrails, which are tailored to meet their needs and enable newcomers to get to know the sport amongst an amazing scenery: Things are turning green in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis! Spring has returned to the three villages; the trees are leafing out and lush green grass is growing on the meadows once again. On top of that Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis…
Finally, the time has come: The skiers and snowboarders have left the pistes and starting on May 10, Bikepark Leogang is back in the hands of mountain bikers. The shapers and crew have been tirelessly at work and as a result, the bike park will re-open as The Epic Bikepark Leogang with new lines, an additional lift and a new 5000m² / 53,800 sq ft.pump track including a jump- and dirt line. In addition to all of the changes and the usual dose ofaction, adrenaline and airtime, riders can also look forward to a number of spectacular events in 2019. All those who are keen to get…