As the last of the snow melts, the Pinzgau bike paradise will soon be conquered again by mountain bike enthusiasts. On 7 May 2022, the Epic Bikepark Leogang will open its gates for the season, looking forward to a promising mountain bike-filled calendar with top-class events and specials. The Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup will once again be held as a double header promising another year of tight Downhill and Cross-Country racing, with the latter including both Short Track and Olympic distance. Later this year, the bike community will once again come together for the BIKE Festival in September, giving young and old the opportunity to sample the latest models from numerous bike brands and put them through their paces. As a pioneer of sustainable trail building, Saalfelden Leogang is driven by sustainability and environmental protection. This year, the bike park will live up to ththat core value with an attractive special following the motto "Keep the Bikepark Leogang clean!" Spring in Saalfelden Leogang means skis are replaced by bikes, the bike park comes to life and before the last snow has disappeared, the first shovel strokes can be heard scratching on the trails and shaping lines. The experienced shapers of the bike park and the singletrails in Saalfelden Leogang put in hard work weeks before the opening, meticulously maintaining the unique variety of the Epic Bikepark Leogang and the Saalfelden Leogang region. This season, mountain bikers will once again be able to enjoy trails such as "Vali's Hölle" or the new trail start of the Hot Shots fired by GoPro Line. Sustainable trail building and nature conservation In Saalfelden Leogang, the operators of the bike park and singletrails have always kept a close eye on the nature that surrounds them. Already in 2019, local shapers Markus Hampl and Reini Unterberger were able to complete their flagship trails “Schwarzleo” and "Forsthof" Trail, ushering in a new era of singletrail building. These trails were created completely in harmony with nature, without using machines and with the builders only using hand-powered tools. The use of the existing terrain and the lines defined by the forest create a very special experience where you quickly ask yourself whether you are still on an established trail. The same applies to the "Knappentrail", which meander naturally through the forest and into the valley, with some added North Shore elements to spice up the action. In contrast to the bike park lines, the “Schwarzleo” and the “Knappen” Trail can already be ridden from the beginning of April and during the Easter holidays. Completely in the spirit of environmental protection, the Epic Bikepark Leogang has not only established new rules, but also actively supports them with campaigns such as "Roll Off instead of Tear Off". With 100% as one of their partners, on rainy days the Bikepark Leogang offers a free film for their goggle roll-off system, as well as a 20 % discount on a new 100% goggle with roll-off system from Sport Mitterer – leaving no excuses for bad weather rides! World Cup, BIKE Festival and comeback of the treasure hunt From 10-12 June, for the second time in a row, Leogang will host a double header World Cup. The season highlight which last year counted no less than 629 athletes from 44 nations, will once again bring together the world's best mountain bike riders from the Downhill and Cross-Country disciplines. The breathtaking races on the "Speedster" Downhill course and the newly created Cross-Country course are sure to become a highlight of the season. Tickets for this all-weekend mountain bike party are already available and highly sought after, so you better be quick! Of course, the BIKE Festival will also be back in 2022, from 16-19 September. Year after year, the well-known festival attracts a broad variety of bike brands, numerous test bikes, new models and products that haven’t been released yet. Whether young or old, beginner or professional, everyone will find the right bike for their riding style and can test it extensively on the wide range of trails at Bikepark Leogang, which is available to festival participants in its entirety. Of course, workshops and tours with the stars of the scene are again part of the program. Besides the World Cup and the Festival, the Epic Bikepark Leogang offers another season highlight. From the start of the season, bike park visitors will once again have the chance to win a huge prize, as last year's successful treasure hunt is making a comeback: a treasure map with tricky riddles provides clues to the locations of single letters, hidden around the park, which together make up the solution. This treasure map changes every two weeks and numerous solution words give visitors the opportunity to participate several times and increase their chances of winning. The prize-giving ceremony will take place during the BIKE Festival. The lucky winner can look forward to a big package with prizes from Scott, Maxxis, EVOC and many other well-known brands. The treasure hunt is open for participation until the end of August. Kornel Grundner, Managing Director of Leoganger Bergbahnen, is already looking forward to the opening: "After two years marked by uncertainty, we are looking forward to returning to normality step by step in the 2022 season. With the renewed execution of the double header World Cup and the BIKE Festival, we look forward to welcoming numerous mountain bike riders, fans and spectators to our bike park again this year!"
More than 80 kilometers of lines & trails, 9 lifts on 7 mountains, 3 large practice areas for kids and beginners, Alpine gravel biking routes for every taste and an almost limitless network of mountain bike trails for all abilities. In short: Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn is a true playground for riders of all walks of life and of all abilities. Austria’s largest bike region connects the sprawling mountain bike area of Saalbach Hinterglemm with the Epic Bikepark Leogang and the Bike Area Streuböden in Fieberbrunn, which was newly created in 2021. The result: an incomparable variety of trails with more than 80 kilometers of lines & trails that cater to any skill level and a unique network of mountain and gravel bike routes that stretches across two of Austria’s states. From beginner to pro Work your way up! Getting into a new sport can be daunting but Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn make it as easy as it can be with dedicated practice and beginner areas in all three towns. The Learn to Ride Park at the foot of Saalbach’s Kohlmaisbahn, for example, offers four “Mini Lines”, a magic carpet and an uphill trail specifically designed to make it easy for beginners to practice their skills or get into the sport. Leogang, on the other hand, offers a 10,000 m² practice area, the Riders Playground. Easy beginner trails, a World Championship pumptrack and the GoPro Bagjump provide the ideal environment to hone your skills. Lastly, the three easy lines of the Easy Park Obingleitn in Fieberbrunn offer an easy path to get into a routine thanks to their numerous berms, easy North Shore elements and rock gardens. Once the fundamentals are on lock, progression is made easy thanks to numerous beginner-friendly lines with many playful elements that will even keep more advanced riders entertained. Step by step, Riders will find it easy to work their up (or should we say down?) to more and more advanced trails until they eventually make it to the Downhill World Championship track, “Speedster”, or the rough and technical X-Line. However, anyone considering hitting these ‘pro’ trails should really make sure that they are able to comfortably ride all other trails, lines and features in the region before embarking on this this of skill and courage. Mountain biking without limits The choice of the next tour depends solely on your own level of fitness as the cross-border mountain bike trail network is almost limitless. In Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, you will find a wide range of tours that can be individually tailored to your needs. Everyone is free to decide whether the next tour will be a leisurely round through beautiful Alpine pastures, a panoramic tour with the use of the lifts or a challenging marathon. Whatever you choose, you can recharge your batteries and indulge in some refreshments in one of the numerous huts found throughout the mountains and valleys of the region. Gravel biking in the Alps Gravel biking is much more than just a discipline, it’s a lifestyle. Whether it’s extended tours, fast off-road laps on gravel roads and forest paths or leisurely exploration adventures, gravel biking always promises a truly memorable experience. The region, so far largely known as a mountain bike destination, turns out to be an insider's tip for this trendsetting sport. But what distinguishes gravel bikers from road bikers? While you are confined to asphalt roads with a road bike, the somewhat less restrictive geometry and the larger tread and profile of the tires of a gravel bike promise freedom, fun, adventure, and the experience of nature away from busy roads. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn is a true Alpine gravel road paradise with a near infinite number of different touring options. Endless scope Austria's largest biking region offers thrilling biking experiences regardless of which bike you’re on. With the E-MTB boom, these experiences have reached new heights. Literally. The charging stations throughout the mountains are ready to recharge your bike, the rental shops have stocked up their E-MTB inventory and all mountain bike routes and trails are, of course, also accessible to E-Bikers without limitations. Furthermore, specially designated E-Bike routes offer easy recommendations for tours that are particularly suited for E-mountain bikers. Stop, recharge, and continue cycling is the motto when you comfortably charge your bike at a mountain hut while taking a short break. The offer is rounded off by rideroriented services such as bike shops, bike rental, bike schools, local guides, and practice areas for beginners. And, of course, riders and mountain bikers are welcome guests in all accommodations, restaurants, and huts. News 2022 There is always plenty to do in between seasons and 2022 is no different as Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn has once again been hard at work to create new trails and further improve the infrastructure. Here’s the latest news from Austria’s largest bike region: New Line on the Schattberg – The fAIRy Line The Schattberg area has a new line. From summer 2022 on, riders looking for an alternative to the rough and technical X-Line can look forward to the new fAIRy line. As much flow as the Panorama-Line but with more airtime and a view straight out of a fairy tale. New bike tours in Fieberbrunn: Hochörndler Hut and Hoametzl Round-Tour Next to its Bikepark-style trails, Fieberbrunn is also a true insider’s tip for fans of leisurely tours. Starting in summer 2022, Fieberbrunn is adding two additional leisure tours to its vast network of trails and paths. The tour “Hochhörndler Hütte 2020” starts at the hotel ‘Eiserne Hand’ in Fieberbrunn, passes the ‘Schreiender Brunnen’, a small waterfall, before leading over the ‘Hörndliger Graben’ and to the Hochhörndler Hütte. This medium-difficulty, 6.3-kilomter-long tour follows beautiful forest roads and includes 740 vertical meters of elevation gain. Once at the top, riders are not only greeted by gorgeous views but by a traditional lunch at the mountain hut that is the name-sake of the tour. The second new leisure tour leads to the Hoametzl mountain hut. The tour starts in Hochfilzen between the two regions of Fieberbrunn and Leogang with a stretch on an asphalt road before it leads onto gravely forest roads and up to the Hoametzl hut. After a short break at the hut, riders need to push just a bit further uphill to reach the highest point of the tour before gravity takes over on the downhill. The tour is 8.5 kilometers long, rated as medium difficulty and includes 280 vertical meters of climbing. Keep the Epic Bikepark clean Epic times on the bike go hand-in-hand with treating nature respectfully. That is why the motto at Bikepark Leogang is "Keep the Epic Bikepark clean". For this reason, tear-off systems are banned. To make up for this, riders can get a replacement film for their roll-off system as well as a 10% voucher for goggles with a roll-off system by 100% at Sport Mitterer when they buy a ticket in rainy weather.
Der Internationale Radsportverband (UCI) wählte das Pinzgauer Bike-Mekka zum besten Downhill-Weltcuport des Jahres 2021. Sieben Stationen zählte der Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountainbike Weltcup-Kalender 2021. Die besten Downhill-Rennen fanden dabei im Bikepark Leogang statt – das entschieden kürzlich Athleten, Teammanager, UCI-Sponsoren und UCI-Mitarbeiter. Das Pinzgauer Bike-Mekka hatte im Voting unter anderem in Sachen Organisation, Atmosphäre und Rennstrecken gegenüber den restlichen Veranstalter-Orten die Nase vorn und darf sich nun über die Auszeichnung „Bestes Downhill-Event im Weltcup“ der UCI freuen. Es ist die erste Auszeichnung dieser Art, die der seit elf Jahren ausgetragene Downhill-Klassiker im Pinzgau erhalten hat: „Eine große Anerkennung für das gesamte Team, das die Veranstaltung jedes Jahr mit großer Motivation vorbereitet und umsetzt. Wir haben in der Vergangenheit konsequent darauf hingearbeitet, uns ständig weiterzuentwickeln und zu verbessern“, zeigt sich Marco Pointner, Geschäftsführer der Saalfelden Leogang Touristik GmbH erfreut. Und Kornel Grundner, Geschäftsführer der Leoganger Bergbahnen fügt hinzu: „Ganz besonders freut uns natürlich, dass diese Auszeichnung von Athleten, Team-Managern, Sponsoren und UCI-Mitarbeitern verliehen wird. Schön, dass unsere Arbeit und unser Herzblut auch auf diese Weise Anerkennung findet.“ Leogang – ausgezeichneter Weltcuport in Österreichs größter Bikeregion Dass sich die Region nicht auf ihren Lorbeeren ausruht, sondern kontinuierlich am Produkt arbeitet, zeigen auch die Entwicklungen der letzten Jahre. So gehen seit 2020 die Orte Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Leogang und Fieberbrunn nicht nur mehr im Winter, sondern auch im Sommer gemeinsame Wege. Mit dem Zusammenschluss des Bike-Angebots auf Salzburger und Tiroler Seite ist Österreichs größte Bike-Region entstanden – 80 Kilometer Single-Trails, Downhill-Tracks und Flow-Lines, neun Bergbahnen und sieben Berge gibt’s mit einem gemeinsamen Bike-Ticket zu erleben. Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountainbike World Cup vom 10. bis 12. Juni 2022 in Saalfelden Leogang Für die Veranstalter des Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountainbike World Cup ist die Ehrung aber keineswegs Grund sich zurückzulehnen. Auch 2022 will sich die Bike-Destination im Weltcup-Kalender von seiner besten Seite zeigen. Gelegenheit dazu gibt es vom 10. bis 12. Juni, wenn beim Doppelweltcup die weltbesten Cross Country-Athleten um die vordersten Plätze kämpfen und sich die Downhill-Profis einen Hundertstel-Krimi auf der „Speedster“ liefern. Für alle, die es nicht mehr erwarten können endlich wieder live beim Bike-Spektakel dabei zu sein, gibt es gute Nachrichten: Der Early Bird-Ticketverkauf hat bereits begonnen.
It all began 20 years ago with one lift, two shapers, two trails and a good dose of motivation – Austria's first bike park opened in 2001 in Saalfelden Leogang. Although initially only very few outside the region even knew what a bike park was and what or whom it actually was good for, people in Saalfelden Leogang always believed in their vision of creating an Eldorado for mountain bike riders. Within a very short time, the success proved them right and even after 20 years the Epic Bikepark Leogang continues this story. For its big birthday this year, the bike park not only celebrated with new routes, hosting its first double Mountain Bike World Cup or the BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang, but above all with a big smile on the faces of the thousands of visitors. 20 years of Epic Bikepark Leogang The story of the Epic Bikepark Leogang is above all a story of passion and belief in the future of mountain biking. Over 20 years ago, at the turn of the millennium, the Leoganger Bergbahnen – together with 33 shareholders – invested 450,000 euros in an idea unfamiliar and critically eyed by the general public: a bike park. But against all odds, the bet paid off and quickly turned into a complete success. Today, the Epic Bikepark Leogang is one of Europe’s largest bike parks, that has given stoke, flow and happiness to hundreds of thousands of mountain bike riders. With the organization of ten UCI Mountain Bike World Cups, two UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, a Trials World Championship and countless other large and small events, the Epic Bikepark Leogang gave the region of Saalfelden Leogang a worldwide reputation as a summer holiday destination and bike region. The following video gives a deeper insight into the history of the Epic Bikepark Leogang: https://youtu.be/oP6s8aAWEAI Celebrating the 20th anniversary as well as their many years of successful cooperation, the Epic Bikepark Leogang and its long-term bike partner SCOTT raffled a custom painted SCOTT Gambler 900 tuned in a special Leogang Edition this season. The unique bike – painted in the colors of the bike park and with the hashtag #20epicyears on the chain stay and “The Epic Bikepark Leogang” on the head tube – was presented to the lucky winner, chosen among 360 participants, as part of the BIKE Festival. New trails are a complete success What started two trails, now has developed into 11 trails with a total length of over 30 kilometers, accompanied by more than 10,000 square meter practice area, the Riders Playground, a paved pump track of 5,000 square meter with a dirt jump area, the GoPro Bagjump and much more. It doesn’t stop there: over the past 20 years the region of Saalfelden Leogang region has also invested in the creation and expansion of a huge network of mountain bike trails surrounding the bike park. This year’s new additions, already have received an overwhelmingly positive feedback, are “Vali's Hölle” and the “Knappentrail”. After the debut of Vali's Hölle as a new, extremely steep and technically demanding section of the downhill race track of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championship last year, it became part of the Epic Bikepark Leogang as official line in 2021. But watch out! Vali's Hölle is anything but a flowline and holds a great challenge even for experienced riders. Furthermore, the “HOT SHOTS fired by GoPro” has been extended right up to the mountain station of the Asitzbahn and now offers even more airtime and flow on big jumps and huge berms. With the opening of the new Knappentrail the range of routes outside the bike park was expanded, too. The moderately difficult, natural trail starts right next to the Schwarzleo Trail and meanders with lots of flow, spiced up by some north shore elements back down to the valley. Season Highlights: Double World Cup and BIKE Festival Despite difficult conditions, Saalfelden Leogang was able to successfully and, above all, safely host two event highlights this year. The first UCI Double World Cup in the Epic Bikepark Leogang at the beginning of June marked the season opening of the downhill circuit and ensured thrilling and spectacular downhill and cross-country races. Thanks to a sophisticated safety and hygiene concept, a limited number of spectators was allowed onsite to witness and celebrate the victories of Camille Balanche (SUI) and Troy Brosnan (AUS) in downhill as well as the double victories of Loana Lecomte (FRA) and Mathias Flückiger (SUI) in the cross-country and cross-country short track from right next to the track. The second big event of the year, the BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang, was once again a great success. During the festival, thousands of visitors marveled at the latest bikes, components and products of 30 exhibitors and were able to test most of them directly on the lines and trails in and outside the bike park. In addition to live music and a variety of workshops with professionals and stars of the scene such as Jasper Jauch, the Pump Track World Championship Qualifier once again offered hot racing action for young and old. Kornel Grundner, Managing Director of the Leoganger Bergbahnen: “20 years of Epic Bikepark Leogang. That's really a thing. We are super proud of what we and the entire Leoganger Bergbahnen team have built here over the past two decades and are already looking forward to the years to come. With the Epic Bikepark Leogang, we have created a magnet for visitors in the region and are able to present them an absolute highlight, but we also have moved a lot for our local mountain bike community. With Vali Höll we now even have an overall World Cup winner in downhill from our region who, despite her young age, is already inspiring future generations of riders." Marco Pointner, Managing Director of Saalfelden Leogang Touristik: “A lot has happened here in the bike park and I have great respect for the people who had the courage to start this project 20 years ago. After the initial challenges, not only the bike park steadily expanded, but a whole network of trails and countless options outside the bike park were created for activity-seeking tourists in Saalfelden Leogang. Thanks to the many event highlights and offers for mountain bike riders, touring cyclists, e-bike riders and hikers and due to the cooperation with the Leoganger Bergbahnen and the Epic Bikepark Leogang, the region of Saalfelden Leogang has become an internationally acclaimed tourist destination. The success of our work and our offer is also reflected in our visitor numbers. We now have a 50:50 distribution between summer and winter in terms of the number of overnight stays. However, we will not rest on this success. We are already working on a whole series of new projects and are constantly expanding our range. One can look forward to the future." What’s in for the next season 2022? For the coming season, the trail network in Saalfelden Leogang will be expanded by the addition of another natural trail, on which mountain bike guests in the region can collect vertical feet outside the park, while other highlights are being planned for the expansion and the refinement of the Epic Bikepark Leogang itself. The Epic Bikepark Leogang is also looking forward to hosting the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup again as part of the Out of Bounds Festival in Leogang. From 10-12 June 2022, all eyes will again be on the Pinzgau region, when the best of the best in downhill, cross-country and cross-country short track will compete against each other for important World Cup points. Of course, the BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang will return as well. As per tradition, it takes place in September (16-18).
Der „Epic Bikepark Leogang“ ist noch bis zum 7. November befahrbar und auch die Leoganger Bergbahnen und viele Betriebe und Hotels der Region halten im Herbst ihre Türen offen. Nach dem Sommer ist vor dem Winter? Nicht in Saalfelden Leogang. Hier können Einheimische wie Gäste auch in der Nebensaison in Sachen Sport-, Freizeit-, Kulinarik- und Wellnessangeboten aus dem Vollen schöpfen. Noch bis zum 7. November steht es allen Bike-Begeisterten offen, im „Epic Bikepark Leogang“ in die Pedale zu treten, sich auf elf verschiedenen Lines und Trails und auf dem 10.000 Quadratmeter großen Riders Playground so richtig auszutoben. Leoganger Bergbahnen fahren erstmals bis in den Winter Die Leoganger Bergbahnen sind auch nach dem Ende der Bikepark-Saison durchgehend bis zum Start des Winterbetriebs (voraussichtlich 26. November) geöffnet. So können Wanderer die Steinbergbahn -auch schon mit einer aktuellen Saisonkarte für den Winter 2021/2022- nutzen, um die goldene Jahreszeit von den Gipfeln der hiesigen Bergwelt aus zu genießen. Aber auch viele Betriebe und Hotels der Region halten in der Nebensaison ihre Türen offen und sorgen für das leibliche Wohl und die entsprechende Nächtigungsmöglichkeit. Damit präsentiert sich Saalfelden Leogang einmal mehr als Urlaubsdestination für 365 Tage im Jahr.
Über 30 namhafte Aussteller präsentierten ihre Produktneuheiten auf dem Bike-Sektor – und stellten diese auch zum Testen zur Verfügung. Nach der pandemiebedingten Pause im vergangenen Jahr wartete bei der dritten Auflage des Continental BIKE Festivals Saalfelden Leogang ein buntes Programm aus diversen, von Experten begleiteten Workshops und Testrides, zwei Wettbewerben auf dem Velosolutions Pump Track und jeder Menge Unterhaltung in der Expo-Area: „Vom Testride bis zum Workshop, vom Anfänger bis zum Fortgeschrittenen – alle Teilnehmer konnten sich über geniale Bedingungen auf den Trails freuen, die Workshops sind super angenommen worden und auch das Wetter hat bestens mitgespielt“, freut sich Marco Pointner, Geschäftsführer der Saalfelden Leogang Touristik. Rund 5000 Besucher frequentierten die Bike-Expo an den drei Veranstaltungs-Tagen. Alle hielten sich an ein strenges Hygienekonzept, mit 3-G-Regel und Online-Registrierung an den Eingängen zum Aussteller-Areal. Auch zwei Wettbewerbe waren wieder Teil des Programms: Auf dem Velosolutions Pump Track kämpften die Teilnehmer um ein Quali-Ticket für das große WM-Finale in Lissabon. Die jeweils ersten vier Platzierten der Herrenkategorie (Max Eijndhoven, Max Wegener, Hannes Slavik, Luca Eckardt) sowie die vier schnellsten Damen (Kristina Madarasova, Michaela Hajkova, Kristina Novakova, Lisa Prochiner) durften sich über die Qualifizierung freuen. Tags darauf nahmen über 40 Kinder das SCOTT Junior Race in Angriff. Am Samstag wurde zudem der 20. Geburtstag des EPIC Bikepark Leogang feierlich zelebriert. Das Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang läutet die Herbstsaison in der Pinzgauer Bikeregion ein. Noch bis 7. November sind die Trails im EPIC Bikepark Leogang befahrbar. Die Bergbahnen Leogang werden heuer für alle Wanderbegeisterten sogar erstmals ohne Unterbrechung bis in die Wintersaison geöffnet bleiben.
Nach einem Jahr Pause fährt das Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang vom 10. bis 12. September wieder mit vollem Programm auf. Neben einer großen Expo Area mit mehr als 40 Ausstellern und zahlreichen Workshops für jedes Niveau, geht in diesen Tagen im Epic Bikepark Leogang unter anderem auch ein Qualifikationsevent für die weltweit größte Pump Track Serie über die Bühne. Am Freitag, 10. September, fällt um 11 Uhr der Startschuss zur dritten Auflage des Continental BIKE Festivals Saalfelden Leogang. Über drei Tage gibt das legendäre Event dann die Möglichkeit zu testen und auszuprobieren – nicht nur die neuesten Bike-Modelle der Folgesaison 2022, sondern auch die eigenen Skills auf dem Rad. Highlight im Wettbewerbskalender ist der Pump Track World Championship Qualifier am Samstag. Hier gilt es für alle Hobbysportler und -Sportlerinnen auf dem Velosolutions Pump Track zu pumpen, was das Zeug hält, und sich so vielleicht ein Ticket für das große Finale in Lissabon zu sichern. Das Rennen in Leogang ist einer von 25 Qualifikationswettkämpfen weltweit und damit Teil der größten Pump Track Rennserie überhaupt. Auch die Rookies zeigen, was sie draufhaben Natürlich gibt es von Freitag bis Sonntag auch für die Kleinsten unter den Bike-Begeisterten die Gelegenheit, sich so richtig auszutoben. So geht etwa am Abschlusstag mit der Scott Junior Trophy ein weiteres Highlight auf dem Velosolutions Pump Track in Szene. Hier können sich Kids und Jugendliche zwischen fünf und 17 Jahren über Wellen und in Steilkurven beweisen – aber vor allem Spaß am Sport zeigen. Tags zuvor geht von 10 bis 15 Uhr der „20 Epic Years Kids & Youth Day“ über die Bühne. Hier lernen Kinder zwischen sechs und 14 Jahren in Kleingruppen alle wichtigen Skills, um ihr Bike sicherer zu beherrschen. Workshops für jedes Fahrer-Niveau Daneben warten in diesen Tagen im Epic Bikepark Leogang zahlreiche Workshops um die eigenen Fähigkeiten auf dem Bike auf das nächste Level zu heben. Egal ob Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittener oder Expert, gemeinsam mit professionellen Guides und Coaches, wie den beiden Profis Elias Schwärzler oder Jasper Jauch, geht es ab auf die Strecken, um sich mit wertvollen Tipps in Sachen Fahrtechnik und -sicherheit weiterzuentwickeln. Das Angebot reicht vom „Downchill“- Workshop, über einen EMTB-Testride für Einsteiger, bis hin zu einem Go Pro Bag Jump-Workshop. Wer schon immer professionelle Fotos von sich auf dem Bike haben wollte, sollte beim "Fox Hit the Park" mitmachen - die Profi-Bilder sind für die Teilnehmer gratis. Und endlich gibts auch wieder was auf die Ohren: Am Freitag- und Samstagabend warten Livekonzerte mit Johnny Gass und Chris Shermer. Nur noch eine Woche um SCOTT Gambler 900 zu gewinnen! Der Epic Bikepark Leogang verlost zusammen mit seinem langjährigen Partner SCOTT ein Custom Paint SCOTT Gambler 900 Tuned #20epicyears Edition. Zur Feier der jahrelangen erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit und passend zum 20-jährigen Bikepark-Jubiläum hat nun jede/r, der den Epic Bikepark Leogang vom 07. Juli bis 31. August 2021 besucht, die Chance das einzigartige Bike zu gewinnen. Die feierliche Übergabe an den glücklichen Gewinner wird beim BIKE Festival in Leogang vom 10. - 12. September stattfinden.
Wenn am Abend die Waden brennen und man mit zufriedener Erschöpfung in die Federn fällt, weiß man, was man geschafft hat. THE CHALLENGE - bike your limit. So heißt die neue Herausforderung ab 13. August in Österreichs größter Bike-Region, die nur die ausdauerndsten Mountainbiker meistern können. Denn an nur einem Tag muss die ganze Region rund um Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn abgefahren werden. Mit knapp 100 Trail- und davon nur wenigen Schotterkilometern sowie rund 5.500 Tiefenmeter ist THE CHALLENGE die längste Mountainbike-Tour in Österreichs größter Bike-Region. Dabei wechselt das Terrain unter den Reifen von flowigen Trails über fordernde Bikepark-Lines zu szenischen Tretpassagen. Uphill geht es mit bis zu 9 Bergbahnen - nur 300 Höhenmeter müssen aus eigener Kraft erklommen werden. Dennoch ist die Tour nicht zu unterschätzen, denn das Zeitlimit für THE CHALLENGE ist knapp. Wer die Tour an einem Tag meistert und den verdienten Badge von skiline.cc an den Hauptkassen vorweisen kann, bekommt eine lässige Trinkflasche und landet im Topf des Saison-Gewinnspiels. Zu gewinnen gibt es: 1. Preis: 1 x 1 Woche Urlaub in Österreichs größter Bike-Region inkl. Bike-Tickets 2. Preis: 2 x Bike-Ticket für eine Woche 3. Preis: 3 x Bike-Ticket für einen Tag Die Herausforderung kann in jedem Ort gestartet werden. Wichtig ist nur, dass die laut Routenvorschlag angeführten Bergbahnen genutzt werden und man so das Ergebnis auf skiline.cc verewigt.
Das Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang präsentiert die topaktuellen Neuheiten für die Folgesaison 2022. Daneben warten an den drei Tagen auch wieder einige Side-Events. Es heißt stöbern, fachsimpeln und vor allem biken. Was gibt es 2022 Neues in Sachen Bike und Equipment? Das Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang ist Mitte September die beste Adresse, um dieser Frage auf den Grund zu gehen. Nach einem Jahr Pause geht das renommierte Festival vom 10. bis 12. September zum dritten Mal über die Bühne und informiert mit einer großen Outdoormesse über die Top-Neuigkeiten in der Bike-Szene. Mehr als 50 Aussteller werden dabei ihre Modelle der kommenden Saison präsentieren und für Testfahrten kostenlos zur Verfügung stellen. Mit den Strecken im und rund um den EPIC Bikepark Leogang wartet dabei natürlich das ideale Gelände, um die brandneuen Bikes auf Herz und Nieren zu prüfen. Neben der Expo und zahlreichen Testmöglichkeiten liefert das dreitägige Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang einmal mehr auch hochkarätige Side-Events. So können sich Bikesportler bei Wettbewerben, wie dem Pumptrack Qualifier und dem FOX Hit the Park, mit der Konkurrenz messen, oder bei diversen Workshops die persönlichen Skills auf das nächste Level heben. Nicht im Programm fehlen, darf außerdem das beliebte SCOTT Junior Race. Wer also den nahenden Saisonabschluss mit einem außergewöhnlichen Bike-Event krönen will, der sollte vom 10. bis 12. September seine Zelte in Saalfelden Leogang aufschlagen.
The Epic Bikepark Leogang, the first bike park in Austria, celebrates its 20th birthday this summer. SCOTT, proud bike partner of the Epic Bikepark for over eight years, has prepared a very special birthday present: A one-off SCOTT Gambler 900 Tuned #20epicyears Edition with top end equipment, which is now available to win in a giveaway by the bikepark. Video: https://youtu.be/Mo6DhDHvW1o Giveaway-Landingpage: Gewinne ein SCOTT Gambler Tuned #20epicyears Edition (saalfelden-leogang.com) The Epic Bikepark Leogang and SCOTT are raffling a custom Gambler 900 Tuned in the colors of the bike park, with details including the hashtag #20epicyears on the chainstay and "The Epic Bikepark Leogang" on the head tube. After years of successful collaboration and to mark the 20th Bikepark anniversary, it’s the ideal occasion for something special to celebrate with. From 7 July until 31 August 2021, everyone who visits the Epic Bikepark Leogang has the chance to win the unique bike. The ceremonial handover to the winner will take place at the BIKE Festival in Leogang between 10-12 September. Until then, the bike will be on display at Sport Mitterer at Asitzbahn bottom station. With SCOTT as official partner, all of the bike park as well as surrounding trails can be explored on a wide variety of SCOTT bikes, available to rent. The premium bike manufacturer also appears at various events in the Saalfelden Leogang region as an event partner. How to win: Five different treasure map boards with QR codes are hidden on five different tracks in the Epic Bikepark Leogang, which you have to collect. Once you have collected all the QR codes, you have to form the hidden word and enter it together with your respective bike park ticket, Gravity Card or season pass number on the competition landing page, press send and you're done. Raffle tip: The solution word changes every two weeks. So if you visit Epic Bikepark Leogang more often, collect more hidden words and submit them online, you have a higher chance of winning! Facts about the SCOTT Gambler 900 Tuned #20epicyears Edition Carbon frame and hardware weighing only 2,650 grams; total weight of the bike under 16 kg and thus one of the lightest bikes in the Downhill market Customizability: One of the most versatile Downhill bikes. Whether wheel size, geometry, chainstays, steering angle, everything adaptable to the respective preference One-piece Syncros Hixon iC DH carbon cockpit, lightest DH cockpit on the market Top equipment (XO1 equipment, FOX 40 Factory fork, FOX DH X2 Factory shock, Shimano XTR 4 piston brake) Retail price as series bike: 8.499 € Julian Oswald, SCOTT Marketing Manager Germany: "Congratulations on 20 years of Bikepark Leogang! SCOTT has been on board as a partner since 2013. The varied, exciting bike trails, embedded in a great landscape, fit perfectly with our bikes and our brand. Therefore, we celebrate the anniversary and our excellent partnership with a very special bike: The SCOTT Gambler 900 Tuned in a unique design. It’s one of the fastest, most versatile, lightest and most successful bikes in the downhill circus. In the colors of the bike park it’s an absolute unique bike.” Kornel Grundner, Managing Director of the Leoganger Bergbahnen: “We are very happy to have such a great partnership with SCOTT for so many years. They are not only a premium brand in bike sports, but also in all mountain sports - summer and winter. The SCOTT Gambler 900 Tuned #20epicyears Edition as a signature bike looks sensational and with its special design it is absolutely unique! Everyone who has seen it so far is thrilled! Big thank you to SCOTT for this great idea and this sensational price for the 20th anniversary of Epic Bikepark Leogang!"
