In the winter months in particular, it unfortunately happens more often than not that St Peter puts a spanner in the works for us mountain bikers. The tour is planned, all our friends have gathered. But it's wet and cold. Not really nice conditions.
The indoor bike park in Pfäffikon in the canton of Zurich has been offering a solution to this problem since 22 November, just in time for the bad weather season. According to its own statement, Europe's largest indoor bike park has been created here in a former tennis hall on 2500 square metres, offering different trails for every level of difficulty. From MTB and BMX to "normal" bikes and e-bikes, up to 30 bikers can ride in the hall at the same time. Those who prefer a less spectacular experience can relax in the sauna paradise, for example, while their children practise their freestyle skills.
The technical expertise for the design of the bike park comes from the former world champion in fourcross, Roger Rinderknecht, and the seven-time Swiss champion in downhill and dual slalom, Claudio Caluori. In typical Swiss fashion, the operator decided exactly what was to be created in Pfäffikon with a survey on his website. Facebook page found out. Among other things, a pump track, a wall ride and a jump line with a foam pit have now been created - just in case everything doesn't work out perfectly straight away. Big names from the scene such as Sam Reynolds (UK), Simon Moratz (GER) and Adam Kun (HUN) travelled to the opening to inaugurate the park in style.
The admission ticket to the bike park is valid for two hours and costs 25 Swiss francs for adults, 15 francs for children (7-11 years) and 20 francs for teenagers (12-17). Further information is available at: www.indoorbikepark.ch
Adrian Kaether
Editor
