Intersport Announce New Range of Rental Bikes for Riding in the Alps
Photo by Clint Trahan
Now that travel restrictions are being lifted across Europe the Alps are back on the menu for a quick riding retreat and Intersport have welcome the summer season with a new fleet of rental bikes.
Intersport, which is an international sports goods retailer with 5800 locations across 65 countries, has revamped their range of rental offerings with new 2020 bikes from Scott. The collection ranges from their hardtails to enduro bikes and the Gambler downhill bike. Currently they are offering their rental service from over 600 Intersport shops across the Alps. With some flights running with restricted service and baggage amounts renting a bike for your summer riding adventure could be a useful option especially with the uncertainty of the current situation.
You can find out more about the rental service here.
French Bike Resort Opening and Closing Dates
Intersport Press Release:
Intersport has unveiled a revamped range of rental mountain bikes for the 2020 summer season. Now offering bikes for the entire family, from beginners to experienced Mountain Bikers. Intersport now stocks the new 2020 range of Scott hardtails, Enduro and full suspension bikes, including the Gambler series Downhill bikes. Their flexible rental service is available at over 600 Intersport shops across the Alps.
The easing of the UK Government’s travel restrictions along with the increase in travel options has made the Alps a viable destination this summer with resorts across the Alps also beginning to open their doors to both family holidaymakers and mountain bikers.
Intersport has also compiled a comprehensive list of up to date summer opening and closing dates of all French bike resorts with a bike-park or purpose-built trails.
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The correct formula would be ``French ALPS Bike Resort Opening and Closing Dates``.
The Alps have the largest resorts for sure, and it`s worth mentioning that the Swiss Alps have gorgeous bike parks as well.
Pyrenees are probably not concerned by this Scott offer as Pyrenees resorts mainly feature Commençal bikes, and we won`t complain about that
The main point of the document, though, is that it displays the opening and closing dates for each station.
As for the rental prices, count ~100 quids/ day for the top Dh offering. For that price, I got crappy Giant Glory but I also got carbon Intense M16 with good parts. It really depends on the rental shop and the station. Overall, renting is really worth it if you go shuttling 1/2 weeks a year.