Trail Styles
Trail styles are never clearly distinguishable from one another but rather flow into one another just as genres do in music: For example, a flow trail can also have characteristics of a play trail and be interpreted as such once a certain level of riding level is reached. Similarly, a single trail can have the characteristics of a downhill track, or vice versa. That’s the beauty of it: no trail is the same, each one is unique.
For us, the most important thing is that the trail is perceived stringently by the user in terms of function, character and level of difficulty. We therefore never stick rigidly to definitions, but see ourselves as creative experience engineers who master as many trail genres as possible, combine them skillfully and embed them carefully in the context.
Further trail styles will be added as we create along, stay tuned
Route
A mountain bike route is either a round tour starting from one location or a connection from A to B. Depending on the range, the route can be designed as a day tour or lasting several days. Routes are not just by itself mountain bike-specific infrastructures. If they are signalized they are legally approved recommendations on existing paths, trails and roads that are suitable for mountain biking. In particular, single trail sections in coexistence use and specific mountain bike trails contribute significantly to the attractiveness of a route.
Trail network
If a destination targets the mountain bike segment, it must ensure that a varied and legally approved mountain bike trail network (or mountain bike route network) is available. As with routes, the trail network is made up of hiking paths and road infrastructure as well as mountain bike trails. This network can be used to map and communicate routes that are suitable for the target groups in terms of endurance and technical difficulty. A trail network can also include Gondolas or other transporation modes and be laid out in such a way that it connects neighboring destinations. . Mountain bikers can be proactively guided through such offers, which can provide less impact in sensitive areas.
Bike Park
A bike park comprises mainly downhill trails within a compact perimeter. The trails vary in terms of character, standard of construction and degree of difficulty. The trails are accessed by at least one transportation service (e.g Gondola). Bike parks are operated commercially and are considered a tourist attraction in many places. Accompanying services such as schooling, rental, bike stores and gastronomy round off the offer and, in addition to the transportation service, contribute significantly to the value chain.
Trail Center
In a defined and topographically diverse perimeter, several mountain bike trails and existing paths/roads combine to form a trail network. Uphill trails are just as important as downhill trails, and individual sections can also include both types of incline. Starting from so-called trail heads, the trail network can be combined in terms of length, duration and degree of difficulty according to individual requirements. In contrast to a trail network, a trail center is much smaller and more compact, but can be integrated into one. In our view, trail centers offer great potential for functional user management in densely populated areas.
Bike Playground
We use this description as a collective term for spatially manageable mountain bike facilities. The bike playground can be made up of components such as practice stations, short skill trails, pump tracks or jump tracks. Bike playgrounds are generally low-threshold, but offer level-appropriate progression options to improve individual riding levels. Such facilities can be easily integrated in local recreation areas, but also make sense in tourist areas as a commercial offer. Bike playgrounds offer a safe learning environment for all target groups and a very good time: from beginners to advanced to professionals, for families and peers as well as for school sports and bike schools.
Race
Mountain bike races, whether cross-country, enduro or downhill, require exclusively closed-off race tracks. These usually consist of existing infrastructures, which are supplemented with temporary features and sections. Thanks to our own biographies, we know the needs of racing and can translate these into attractive race courses with our creative ideas – for spectators, the media and of course the athletes themselves.