The advantages of the GraVity Card are obvious: Only one pass provides hassle-free access to all the top parks in Germany, Austria and Slovenia. Save cash and valuable riding time with this great, uncomlicated offer. Hook up with your mates and go for a “best of Europe” biking road trip – it’s worth it!
The GraVity season pass is only valid until the end of the current season. Season closure may vary in between bike parks, so don’t drive to Slovenia without making sure the park you are targeting is still open! The card comes with a 360.- Euro price tag for adults. Young people (born in 1993-1995) pay 290.- Euro and children (1996-2005) get a further reduction and pay 180.- Euro for the season. The GraVity card can be purchased in all participating bike parks. A passport-size photograph is needed for processing.
An Overview of the „GraVity” Bike Parks:
Rocking on into 2010, the BikePark Leogang still excites in terms of diversity and innovation.We’ve got it all: Downhill, freeride, 4 X, dualslalom and singletrail lines, North Shore elements, a dirtjump park and a Mini-Kids bikepark for the little ones. Update 2010: The new 4 X track should appeal to hardcore gravity warriors. We revised the lower part of the “Hangman” and “FlyingGangster” sections and added a brand-new foam pit next to the chair lift.
Events 2010: 13th – 16th of May: Magic Opening Weekend – Abra Cadabra; 18th – 20th of June: UCI Mountain Bike 4X & DH World Cup; 24th – 27th of June: Out of Bounds Festival inclusive 26TRIX. iXS European DH Cup & European 4X Series; 1st to 7th of August 2010: Youth camp by FREERIDE Magazine; 1st to 3rd of October 2010: Closing Weekend; www.bikepark-leogang.com.
The Bikepark Zau[:ber:]g Semmering is a great place to be, no matter your skill level! We cater for everyone and are confident that, whether beginner or expert, you will find a descent here that lights up your day. There’s a new and worldwide unique feature on the Raiffeisen Club Roller- and Family track: “Weedy’s Cork” is a corkscrew-shaped, wooden bridge. The freshly hand-shaped trails “Sweet & Sexy” and “Bunny Way” add a new twist to the Specialized Freeride Trail, and the Adidas Evil Eye North Shore-line has been extended. There’s a new slopeslyle park with a dirt line that can take you to new heights.
Events 2010: 7th to 8th of August: 4th 24-hour Downhill “race the night” powered by Almdudler; www.bikeparksemmering.at
Saalbach Hinterglemm – Freeride par excellence: More than 400 km of paths and trails are just waiting to be explored. Highlights include the X-Line on the Schattberg in Saalbach, one of the longest and trickiest freeride descents in Europe, and the Adidas Freeride lines “PRO” and “BLUE” on the Reiterkogel in Hinterglemm. For those with an insatiable appetite there’s the BIG-5-BIKE Challenge, a freeride tour encompassing 5 cable car ascents and 5000 m of pure freeriding. New features in 2010: a new road gap, more North Shore elements, and more step downs.
Events 2010: 21st to 23rd of May: MTB Season Start; 09th to 11th of August: Dakine FREERIDE Festival; 09th to12th of September: World Games of Mountain Biking; 30th of September to 3rd of October: “Cool Down” Closing Weekend; www.bike-circus.at
Rocksolid in Wagrain: There’s more to the mountain bike park Wagrain than just diverse and exciting mountain bike-routes. Beginner or pro, you will love the flowy trails down from the “Flying Mozart” cable car. There’s an exuberant supply of trails, jumps, tables, etc., and once you hit the valley it’s time to take on the Slopestyle Park. The gondola takes you up to the trail head again in minutes without breaking a sweat. The season kicks off on the 22nd of May with weekend openings. From the 12th of June onwards the park will be open daily.
Events 2010: 22nd of May: MTB Season Start; 31st of July to 1st of August: Symphony Jam Session Weekend; www.bikewagrain.com
The Planai Bikepark boasts one of the longest downhill runs in Austria, descending 1000m over a length of 4.5 km. Soak up the bounty of nature as you cruise down challenging trails for riders of all levels. The natural diversity is augmented with a 4 X track featuring banks, flowy tables and singletrail freeride runs with North Shore elements. Thanks to a modification of the Planai valley station, the Golden Jet Cable Car now takes riders and their bikes up to the trailhead in no time. Events 2010: 3rd to 6th of June: Alpentour Trophy; www.planai.at/bikepark
The Bikepark Winterberg totals nine kilometers of prime quality downhill runs. It is the biggest and most versatile park in Germany.The chairlift takes riders and bikes to the trailheads, where a serious line-up of trails is just waiting to be tasted: Dirt jumps, gaps, doubles, tables and banks are just a few of the flavours to be savoured. For this season alone we have inaugurated 17 new obstacles catering for everyone, from beginner to pro-rider. Most of the obstacles have wooden launching pads, offering a more precise take-off. In addition a “Pump-Track” has been constructed as a fun-filled training-circuit. Events 2010: 24th of April: Season kick off; 21st to 24th of May: IXS Dirtmasters Festival www.bikepark-winterberg.de
The Bikepark Pohorje first made waves in the downhill community in 1999, when the world cup was hosted there. The slopes of the Bolfenk Mountain above Maribor are graced with two main lines and a number of variations. In addition to the main arena, there is a large, untapped freeride potential in the surrounding Pohorje Mountains. Riders of all skill levels are welcome to get their personal adrenalin rush in the park. Trail access is via an eight-person cable car that bridges the 600m climb easily.
Challenges, fun and adrenalin: MTB Zone BikePark on the Geisskopf has it all! Trails include downhill, freeride, dual slalom, a hardcore slopestyle-line, jump trails and even a children’s and training parcours for the not-so-hardcore. We’re building an evil-eye trail at the moment to round off the spectrum. Official season opening is on the 1st of May, a German public holiday, so expect a raging party to welcome the summer. Events 2010: 5th & 6th of June: Free Ride Festival (i.e. free, as in free entry); ; www.bikepark.net
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Since August 2000, the Sommerberg in Bad Wildbad has been a hangout for downhill addicts. From Downhill and North Shore to Freeride, Dual-Slalom and BikerX: No matter your preference, you’ll find the perfect ride in our park. The challenging terrain and comfortable lift access make this location well worth a visit! The Bikestation offers all kinds of bike-related services, including rentals for DH-bikes and protection gear. Our bike shop has a great selection of bike wear, protection gear, spare parts and bikes on offer www.bikepark-bad-wildbad.de
The only way to truly experience Spicak is on a bike! It takes only one visit to get hooked on this unique bike park in the nature preserve Böhmerwald. Get your fill of Freeride, Downhill and North Shore galore. The trails are combinable, offering a new ride every time. 11th of July - Bikepark Opening; 11th to 12th of July - Simpleride Bike Camp; 25th to 26th of July - Simpleride Race Camp; 2nd to 3rd of August - King of Spicak XC/DH; 30th to 31st of August - European Downhill Cup iXS EDC 2011; 10th to11th of September - Simpleride Bike Camp; 17th of September - Retro Biking www.spicak.cz
Seen the south side before?
Come on down to Livigno on the southern slopes of the Alps. It is THE Freeride hotspot in Italy. The park’s cable car whisks you up to 2400m o.s.l. – where trails of all difficulties and genres are waiting for you. Take your pick of single trails through the woods, steep technical descents and huge drops and jumps. Enjoy the breathtaking panorama over the mountains down onto the! If you need a quick break between rides, come to the “M’Eating Point” for a pint of our local “1816” beer and some genuine Italian cuisine. In the evenings, you wouldn’t want to miss the legendary night life in Livigno – especially as the village is located in a duty-free zone!
www.mottolinobike.com
