There's also a positive side of the current travel ban: I get to ride my bike at home and finally find out what trails we have in Graubünden! I love them! And why not share that with you like back in the good old days when I did the course previews at the World Cups! More to come!—Claudio Caluori
@PauRexs: It's the runca trail in flims. Was built a couple years back, might have been velosolutions. The trail is sooo much fun and with lift access in the summer. And it's about 3 times as long as shown in the video, but he rode the most fun part.
@wolfsberg: i think the lower part was built in 2006 or 2007 for the RedBull Trailfox. Built or partly built by Hans Rey (so many changes during the years).
@smartfartbart: I'm also at work Plus, I found out yesterday that Portes du Soleil will be opening on schedule for my week-long visit at the beginning of July..!
Excellent ! My favorite Claudio's comments: - "You're riding like a grandma Claudio" - "brap brap braaap ..." I keep telling that to myself .. to no effect unfortunately
I feel like he was making fun of us Canadians "eh"? I don't know how I feel aboot that, it's kinda almost offensive, eh. It's okay though, he probably didn't mean it and I don't want to start a fight. Sorry... eh.
Damn I miss seeing Claudios course previews, the noises he makes and the excitement in his voice is like a Augustus Gloop winning a lifetime supply of chocolate!
Haven't looked into mountain biking in Switzerland, but ski/snowboard holidays there are insanely expensive. For both accomodation and lift passes.
However, there is an Italian resort called Cervinia that i had looked into for ski/snowboard. It is just the otherside of the Matterhorn from Zermatt in Switzerland and their lift systems are linked.
Holidays to Cervinia were much cheaper and you can get a pass that allows you to ride Cervinia and Zermatt (can't remember if it covers the whole Zermatt resort or just part of it). Buying that pass in Italy was much cheaper than buying the equivalent pass that seemed to offer the same access over the Swiss border.
I have no idea if they have an MTB trail network there, but worth a bit of research if you find Swiss prices breaking your budget.
It's not that expensive as you often have the day pass with the hotel (Lenzerheide) or at least a good reduction on day cards (Flims/Laax). There is also a great camping in Trin (www.trailforks.com/poi/45480) and another one near the village. Also check www.herbert.bike, sometimes you can get some great deals there!
Nice looking XC trail, It would be great if we didnt have to bring in material to cover the trails with but then they would just all get hammered too quickly. We are lucky and have low traffic volume on all the non man made stuff up here so can ride natural 99% of the time.
@Niseach1: You are right, who likes puddles and water on your their expensive bikes...
I remember back in the day when we just rode through puddles and there wasnt a trail team to fix them and build bigger berms...
I recall racing and the park rats turning up with their dry tyres on in the wet and complaining it was too hard and that the track should be changed. Those with wet weather tyres on didnt have an issue.
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Actually it seemed me the best builded trails and stunts ever!
My favorite Claudio's comments:
- "You're riding like a grandma Claudio"
- "brap brap braaap ..." I keep telling that to myself .. to no effect unfortunately
cheers
...would be also good to hear that song from Pearl Jam in a new RedBull course preview as well, in the near future :-) (end of this video)
However, there is an Italian resort called Cervinia that i had looked into for ski/snowboard. It is just the otherside of the Matterhorn from Zermatt in Switzerland and their lift systems are linked.
Holidays to Cervinia were much cheaper and you can get a pass that allows you to ride Cervinia and Zermatt (can't remember if it covers the whole Zermatt resort or just part of it). Buying that pass in Italy was much cheaper than buying the equivalent pass that seemed to offer the same access over the Swiss border.
I have no idea if they have an MTB trail network there, but worth a bit of research if you find Swiss prices breaking your budget.
Also check www.herbert.bike, sometimes you can get some great deals there!
We are lucky and have low traffic volume on all the non man made stuff up here so can ride natural 99% of the time.
I remember back in the day when we just rode through puddles and there wasnt a trail team to fix them and build bigger berms...
I recall racing and the park rats turning up with their dry tyres on in the wet and complaining it was too hard and that the track should be changed. Those with wet weather tyres on didnt have an issue.
Neg prop away rats
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