Trans Julius was created for recreational riders who want to have fun not only on the bike but also after the finish line. The riders comes from 11 different countries and their main goal is to enjoy amazing bike trails in Julian Alps, and after that to have some party. An unforgettable MTB enduro adventure for all ages and genders with just one mission: to make the biggest smile under your helmet! For sure quite an unique concept of the event in the mountain biking race world, but the organising team says that Trans Julius is not about racing, it…
Author: Tomas
The countdown until Christmas has officially begun. As the first snow falls mountain bikers across the Northern Hemisphere have to finally face the harsh reality: the season is coming to an end. Generally that means less time on the bike but the shredding doesn’t have to stop. Austrian mountain bikers and trials riders Fabio Wibmer and Elias Schwärzler figured they still had just enough time to have a bit of fun before the chocolate eating and gift unwrapping gets out of control. Fabio Wibmer: Every winter we always try to ride as much as we can before the real bad…
What a Summer! The 2018 season in Saalfelden Leogang saw great weather, long sunny days, event highlights with thousands of spectators and of course tons of bike action on the trails of Bikepark Leogang and the surrounding area. Those, who are already affected by the offseason blues, can revel in memories with the best images of the past season and get stoked for next year because Bikepark Leogang is being expanded! Be it Downhill-, Enduro-, Marathon-, Pumptrack- or children’s races, the trails of Saalfelden Leogang saw no shortage of race action and festival vibes this summer and that won’t change…
Two hearts beat within Danny MacAskill’s chest. Trials Danny and Enduro Danny battle each other in the streets of Edinburgh and in the local woods; both of them busting out a wild array of different tricks while sporting their all-new signature pedal, the Crankbrothers Stamp 7 MacAskill Edition. Who will stomp the most tricks and take the win? Find out by checking out “Danny MacAskill vs Danny MacAskill: Game of Bike”! Danny MacAskill and Crankbrothers put their heads together in 2018 to develop a new design for the new Stamp 7 MacAskill Edition, but it was the fans, who voted…
Slovenia is a small European country that is not very popular, and sometimes even confused with Slovakia. However downhill enthusiasts should know the “Maribor”, thanks to the memorable DH trail from the World Cup. Most often it is the only bike place that anyone know in this country. But is it the only one worth to visit? Are there any other places where you can ride some nice trails besides the Pohorje Bike Park? If it’s about me, I did not have the opportunity to visit Slovenia before, but when I was going there with my wife this year, we…
If it wasn’t for the trees changing colour, it would be hard to tell that it’s mid-October in the Alps. With bright sunny skies and warm, summer-like temperatures Austira is enjoying a text-book Indian Summer. Thanks to the prolonged bike season in the region of Saalfelden Leogang, mountain bikers can make the most of the great weather. Bikepark Leogang is still open until November 4 and all tickets are 20% off. The nights may grow longer but the there is still plenty of time left in the day to enjoy adrenaline and bike action at its finest in Bikepark Leogang.…
There is one name within the German Slopestyle scene that you simply cannot ignore: Erik Fedko. Over the last three years, the 20-year-old has rapidly improved in his riding and has now made the decision to sign with Munich-based sports marketing agency rasoulution GmbH, run by former mountain bike pro-rider Tarek Rasouli. A few years ago, Erik Fedko was just another rider trying to make a name for himself within the Slopestyle scene. This changed when he started to rapidly improve his bike riding and over the last three years, his skills have grown tremendously. After he finished school, he…
The 2018 Enduro World Series (EWS) finished much as it started, with Cecile Ravanel and Sam Hill as its World Champions. Flo Espineira The Bluegrass FinalEnduro powered by SRAM concluded the season in a suitably dramatic fashion in it’s traditional home in Finale Ligure, Italy. Isabeau Courdurier (Intense-Mavic Collective) won the first two stages of the day, but even that wasn’t enough to halt the irrepressible Ravanel (Commencal Vallnord Enduro Racing Team), who made up enough time on the last two stages of the day to clinch the win. Courdurier was pushed back to second and Andreane Lanthier Nadeau (Rocky…
With over 17,000 kilometers / 10,500 miles worth of trails to discover in Graubünden, there’s no better way to hit those trails than with a good group of friends. Danny MacAskill and Claudio Caluori met up with a few lucky fans to embark on a four day trip enjoying the Swiss mountains, shredding numerous trails and not forgetting to drop by a few of the iconic locations from the video “Home of Trails”: Graubünden’s spectacular mountain bike playground with its near 1000 summits, 615 lakes and 150 valleys may very well be one of the most stunning regions our planet…
Searing heat, seven long stages and some incredible racing brought the seventh round of the Enduro World Series to a dramatic conclusion in Spain this weekend. After a season plagued by rain the sunshine should have brought a welcome reprieve, but with temperatures steadily climbing all week, the heat combined with dry, loose conditions claimed its fair share of victims over the course of the two days of racing. Richie Rude However, there was one man who appeared not to break a sweat all weekend and that was Richie Rude (Yeti/Fox Shox Factory Racing). He finished the first day of…
The all-weather tread pattern of the WTB Ranger tire is now available in a 2.4-inch width designed for trail riding. The Ranger tread pattern has earned its following as a fast-rolling design that sticks to the trail through a wide range of conditions. The Ranger was originally introduced as a plus-size 2.8/3.0 tire, followed by the introduction of the XC-focused 2.25 width. Adding the 2.4-inch width to the Ranger family provides a middle width that WTB product testers have found ideal for daily trail riding. While the Ranger tread pattern was designed to excel in wet conditions, the tread pattern…
Visualize the track, take a deep breath, shake out the hands, build up body tension and hit the track. This could be what the pre-race preparation of every downhill rider looks like. But how do you prepare for a race and what does race preparation for young mountain bikers look like, so that they can be focused and relaxed in the start gate, ready to hit the right line and improve their times without forgetting to have fun in the meantime? The bike region Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis challenges itself to solve this question every year during the MTB-Festival: All mountain bike rookies…
Leatt just announced the release of their brand-new weather-resistant gear line designed for fall/winter conditions. The inventors of the Leatt-Brace® and creators of technologically advanced protective gear, now offer head-to-knee protection and a full DBX apparel range of products for all bicycle disciplines. Their new 2019 bike outerwear collection includes a new waterproof yet breathable DBX 5.0 All-Mountain jacket, jersey, and shorts gear set, a Windblock, soft-shell 4.0 jacket, a lighter 2.0 jacket, and 2.0 Windblock gloves. The jackets are now more fitted compared to previous models and feature a unique Magnetic Hood System. All models are available in three…
If someone has already visited Romania, he knows that this country is mostly covered with mountains. Mountain ranges in many places have still preserved their wilderness and inaccessibility, making them an ideal destination for people who want to escape from loud and crowded tourist resorts. Romania is great for those who like to ride full natural trails or paths not designed for a bike. Searching for some interesting places in this country I came across a place that is known as a first Flow Trail built in Romania and also it is serviced by a gondola lift. What’s more, this…