The bike season is already within reach. Winter is rapidly coming to an end and making way for summer, sunshine, good humour and, of course, biking. Who isn't eagerly looking forward to finally being able to take their bike out again and go on an adventure with it? Every bike fan and those who want to become one will soon have the opportunity to get back on their bike and enjoy the summer with just one card - the
GraVity Card
- into an unforgettable experience.
With 20 bike parks and over 160 trails, the GraVity Card promises plenty of variety, adrenaline and unlimited riding fun in 2019. Together with the mountain bike, every GraVity Card holder can set off on an exploration tour through Europe and travel from bike park to bike park. The GraVity Card bike park trail network covers a total of 6 European countries and offers the perfect park for shredding for every type of biker. Whether endurist, freerider, downhiller, leisurely flow trail lover, family or beginner, the parks are all different and everyone gets their money's worth. The GraVity family welcomes the MTB Zone Bikepark Willingen and MTB Zone Bikepark Petzen as new additions to the GraVity Card programme. For frequent riders, the GraVity Card also pays off in terms of price, as the unique bike park flat rate pays for itself after just a few days. Adults pay 470 euros for the entire 2019 season, young people 355 euros and children 222 euros.
The summer will be wild, new and exciting. The bike parks not only impress with their variety of trails, but also offer some first-class events that should not be missed. Below is a selection of the event highlights of the 2019 season in the GraVity Card bike parks:
Event Highlights
03.05.-05.05. iXS European Downhill Cup, Bikepark Kranjska Gora
17.05.-19.05. BIKE Festival Willingen, MTB-Zone Bikepark Willingen
25.05.-26.05. Austrian Downhill National Championships & Upper Austrian National Championships, Bikepark Wurbauerkogel
30.05.-02.06. iXS Dirt Masters Festival Winterberg, Bikepark Winterberg
30.05.-02.06. Bikepark Opening & Austrian Pumptrack Series, Bikepark Innsbruck
07.06.-09.06. Out of Bounds Festival incl. Mercedes Benz UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup, Bikepark Leogang
07.06.-10.06. Bike Opening Sölden with scavenger hunt (08.06.), Bike Republic Sölden
14.06.-16.06. Rock the Hill - Bike&Music Festival, MTB-Zone Bikepark Geisskopf
20.06.-23.06. Opening Reiteralm, Schladming-Dachstein Bike
22.06.-23.06. EWS Continental Series, MTB-Zone Bikepark Petzen
28.06.-30.06. Brandnertal Bike Festival, Bikepark Brandnertal
03/07-07/07 GlemmRide Bike Festival, Saalbach
01.08.-04.08. MTB Festival Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Bikepark Serfaus Fiss Ladis
09.08.-11.08. Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Bikepark Lenzerheide
16.08.-18.08. iXS European Downhill Cup, Bikepark Spicak
23.08.-25.08. 3-Country Enduro Race, Reschenpass
24.08.-25.08. Bike Festival, Bikepark Krvavec
06.09.-07.09. AustrianGravitySeries: Downhill race at Semmering
Introducing the bike parks
The Epic Bikepark Leogang: The Epic Bikepark Leogang not only has a new name, but also many new features that can be tested from mid-May to November. Four new lines and a 5,000 m2 pump track with jump & dirt line guarantee an exciting biking experience for all bikers from rookie to pro. In Europe's largest beginners' bike park, the Riders Playground, rookies also get their money's worth.
Saalbach Hinterglemm: Jumps, steep turns, freeride and northshore routes as well as single trails covered in roots can be ridden from the end of May to October in the Saalbach Hinterglemm region with the help of four cable cars. Pump tracks and riding technique areas also offer riders the opportunity to train and improve their biking skills.
Bikepark Wagrain in Snow Space Salzburg: The bike park scores points not only with its proximity to Salzburg and the A10 Tauern motorway, but above all with its single and flow trails, which are equally exciting for beginners and pros. From 8 June to 23 June, bike fans can let off steam on the varied routes from Saturday to Tuesday and from 24 June to 10 September, the park is open every day.
Reiteralm Trails & Bikepark Schladming: Bikepark Schladming will be taking a break this season to build a 10-person gondola lift and other trails that can be tested at the grand reopening in 2020. In 2019, however, mountain bikers will be spoilt with an additional highlight in the Schladming-Dachstein region. The Reiteralm Trails are opening their doors this season. Those who love flow and single trails will have a lot of fun here.
Lenzerheide Bike Park: The Swiss bike park has been newly developed and offers the perfect mix for all levels of rider with its five downhill trails of varying difficulty and character. Those who dare can put their skills to the test on the World Cup downhill course and show off their skills and style in the slopestyle and jump area. The park is open from May to November.
Bikepark Brandnertal: Located in the four-country corner, the bike park offers a wide variety of eight routes from May to October. The "Tschack Norris" downhill course is already legendary, providing that certain adrenaline kick and serving as the venue for the iXS European Downhill Cup. There is also a lot of construction going on in Brandnertal this year. Two new trails will be added in August.
Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis: From June to October, all bike fans can look forward to nine varied and well-maintained trails. Thanks to the perfect mix of leisurely routes through the forest, fast freeride routes with over 40 jumps and largely natural trails, every GraVity fan will get their money's worth.
3 countries Enduro Trails Reschenpass: The Enduro Eldorado offers 46 kilometres of trail fun from May to October. The largely unspoilt trails offer everything from flowing to technically challenging trails that will make bikers' hearts beat faster. Surrounded by a fantastic mountain backdrop, the 24 single trails usually take mountain bikers across at least one national border.
Bike Republic Sölden: The Bike Republic Sölden impresses with a wide range of offers. From June to September, nine flow lines, 15 natural trails and two pump tracks are available to all bike fans. Another highlight is the opening of the 8-kilometre-long GAHE LINE, which guarantees riding fun with big banked turns, rollers and tables and is suitable for all types of riders. The GAHE LINE is an 11 km long descent that runs from the Giggijochbahn mountain station down 930 metres into the valley.
Bikepark Innsbruck: The bike park, open from May to November, is versatile and offers a special experience for all tastes, from family-friendly trails to playful and technically challenging trails. In 2019, Crankworx Innsbruck will have a brand-new downhill trail directly in Mutters, which will expand the bike park's offering after the event. If you want to feel like the pros at Crankworx, you should also check out the Crankworx Innsbruck dual slalom course and the pump track at the valley station.
Bikepark Tirol: Anyone looking for a proper adrenalin kick is in good hands here. From June to September, you can rock the top-hatted freeride routes, the challenging downhill trail and the slopestyle route. The bike park is also located in a beautiful mountain setting and offers perfect infrastructure.
Bikepark Winterberg: From April to November, all downhillers, freeriders, slopestylers, beginners and pros will find the ideal trail for them among the 11 professionally designed routes and courses with a total length of 12 km, and from around July a new jump line will open, promising plenty of airtime, while the modern chairlifts transport all bikers quickly to the top, so that there are hardly any waiting times even when it's busy.
MTB Zone Bikepark Geisskopf: Lots of fun, action and adrenaline are guaranteed here from April to October. If you don't want to miss out on the "Spirit of Flow", Germany's first flow country trail is the place to be. With plenty of flow, it puts a smile on every biker's face. However, if you're looking for something a little more challenging, the freeride and downhill trails with their rooty and rocky sections are just the thing. The range has also been expanded with the Bosch eBike Uphill Flow Trail for all e-mountain bikers.
Bikepark Spicak: The largest and oldest bike park in the Czech Republic opens its doors from May to October. Spicak is known for its varied and naturally designed trails, which are suitable for all skill levels. The "Struggle" downhill trail is particularly challenging with its roots, rocks and drops and is a regular venue for the iXS European Downhill Cups. There are also new features in 2019: the reconstruction of the "Black Friday" course, new Northshore elements on the "Air & Stone" line and a skills centre for beginners.
Bikepark Wurbauerkogel: From easy trails for beginners such as the "Blue Lollipop" to challenging downhill trails such as the "Black Widow" for all intrepid pros, to the pump track for rookies, there is something for everyone. Recently, there is even a 4.5 km long single trail on the Wurzeralm in Spital am Pyhrn. The bike park is open from May to October.
Bikepark Semmering: From May to October, the bike park offers a varied programme for families to professionals. Among other things, there are the family trails that invite you to cruise, the freeride trail with its many jumps, the downhill trail for a good dose of adrenalin, a slopestyle park with jump line and plenty of flow on the "Sweet & Sexy" trail.
Bikepark Kranjska Gora: The Slovenian bike park opens its doors in April and welcomes all bike fans who want to test out the numerous trail combinations over a length of almost 20 kilometres. Whether downhill trails for adrenaline junkies, trails with plenty of airtime for those who want to go high or family and enduro trails for those who like to cruise, there is something for everyone here.
Bikepark Krvavec: From May to November, the second Slovenian bike park in the group shines with a full 30 kilometres of trails and offers just the right mountain bike route for every riding level and every taste. The offer has been extended by another trail, the "Jezerca Trail", which connects the upper part of the bike park with the Muci Trail. Together, the two trails are almost 10 km long and run 1,000 metres in altitude down to the valley station. The Skills Park above the bike park is also new.
MTB Zone Bikepark Willingen: The new addition to Willingen appeals to a wide audience. From April to November, all GraVity fans can look forward to two easy flow country trails as well as enduro, freeride and downhill routes. Two bike hire centres and the bike school, a cable car and an eight-seater chairlift round off the offer.
MTB Zone Bikepark Petzen: Petzen has also been added to the GraVity Card family and scores points from May to October with an 11 km seemingly endless flow country trail and the 7 km long Enduro Trail Thriller. Those looking for a challenge will find it on the EWS Trail, which was built especially for the Enduro World Series. Another new addition to the bike park is the Enduro Park.
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