The "GraVity" seasonal ticket combined the access to all five "Austrian Leading Bikeparks" in one card the first time in 2008.
Because of its great success, the GraVity card is offered in 2009 for the same conditions like last year. Take your chance and buy only one ticket for Austria’s best bike parks: Bikepark Leogang, Mountainbikepark Wagrain, Bikepark Zau[:ber:]g Semmering, Planai-BikePark, as well as Bike-Circus Saalbach Hinterglemm, including both adidas Freeride trails and the X-Line.
The advantages of a combined seasonal ticket are clear: purchased one time, you have fast and easy access to all the cable car lift stations without any stress – including huge savings compared to single tickets. If you are planning a trip to the heart of Europe and its unique bike parks for any length of time, the GraVity card must be your choice.
The committee of the Austrian Leading Bikeparks that initiated the GraVity card can't wait for the season 2009: "We are looking back on a year marked by success much bigger than ever expected. The feedback and acceptance within the gravity scene were just great. Not only Austrian freeriders and downhill fans bought the GraVity card. A lot of vacationers on their trip around Europe also chose this specific offer. It just pays off! The bike park trails and obstacles we built right here in the beautiful Austrian Alps can cope easily with any international competitors. We also put a lot of energy and construction time into the rebuilt and enlargements of our trails for 2009. At the same time we are pretty happy to offer the GraVity card for the same conditions like last year. Our main goals stay the same: we give added value to our customers as well as providing them the broadest bandwidth of tracks and sportive challenges as possible. Austrian Leading Bikeparks' GraVity card is the synonym for pure and easy going riding pleasure."
The GraVity seasonal ticket is running till October 26th 2009. Please note that visitors have to bear in mind the varying general opening dates and times of the participating bike parks. Adults can acquire the GraVity pass for 320 Euros, adolescents (born 1990-1992) for 256 Euros and kids (born 1993 -2002) for only 160 Euros. You need to bring a passport picture with you when purchasing a GraVity ticket that is available at all participating bike parks.
General information about the Austrian Leading Bikeparks:
The
Bikepark Leogang has got all you need or might imagine: Downhill-, freeride-, 4X-, dual slalom-, single trail-, northshore- and dirt jump-tracks. Including even a Mini-Kids Bikepark, all levels of riding skills are covered. Brand new for 2009: the Bongo Bongo Freeride trail featuring a lot of rock- and northshore-sections.
Events 2009: May 21st–24th: Opening Weekend; June 27th&28th as well as September 12th&13th: The Gap Camp;
July 9th–12th Out of Bounds Weekend – incl. 26TRIX, iXS European DH Cup and Austrian DH Championships; August 2nd–8th: Freeride Youth Camp; October 24th–26th: Closing Weekend;
www.bikepark-leogang.com.
The
Bike-Circus Saalbach Hinterglemm features not only one of the longest freeride tracks in Europe, the 6 kilometers long "X-Line" at the Schattenberg, including brand new Northshore trails and the adidas-Slopestyle-Run. But also the two "adidas Freeride" tracks "blue line" and "pro line" located at the Reiterkogel are completely reshaped for the 2009 season and an absolute highlight of this bike region.
Events 2009: May 21st-24th: MTB Season Start;
July 3rd-6th: BIG-5-Opening; September 10th-13th World Games of Mountain Biking; October 1st-4th: "Cool Down" closing weekend;
www.bike-circus.at.
TIPP:
BIG-5-Bike Challenge, a fantastic five-gondola-tour in the freeride resort Saalbach, Hinterglemm and Leogang where you can ride a difference in altitude about 5.000 meters. You just have to climb up 1.000 meters altitude difference on your bike during the tour. Due to five different gondolas carrying you up to the peaks, you can enjoy 4.000 meters altitude difference downhill rides with awesome trails (80 percent) and nice gravel paths (20 percent).
www.big-5.at.
The
Bikepark Zau[:ber:]g Semmering is presenting a dazzling range of tracks in this year’s bike season. The new wooden corkscrew style bridge of the Raiffeisen Club Roller- and Family-trail are the best place for young and old to gain first experiences in mountain biking. The Specialized Freeride- and MS Racing Downhill tracks got new trails and bridges, too. The adidas Evil-Eye Northshore-line and the Northshore-park are the perfect playground to get his personal dose of flow and adrenalin. The airtime cracks can practice their tricks at the superior slopestyle-park.
Events 2009: June 6th-7th: Zau[:ber:]g Downhill featuring Worldcup-Riders;
August 15th-16th: Race the Night, 24 Hours Downhill; September 12th: Zau[:ber:]g Night XC;
www.bikeparksemmering.at.
The
Mountain Bike Park Wagrain offers beginners and advanced bikers a cool mix of trails, jumps, tables and berms. Tracks like "On Air" or "Symphony" satisfy all the freeriders' and downhillers’ needs. The "Comin`fast" is peppered with various wooden obstacles and drops, where everybody can find his own challenge.
Events 2009: May 21st-24th: Season Kick off; June 27th: Retro Race;
August 1st-2nd: Symphony Jam Session; October 3rd-4th: "Year Ender Bender";
www.bikewagrain.com.
The
Planai Bikepark offers you one of the longest downhill tracks in Austria with 1.000 meters altitude difference and 4,5 kilometers length in an natural environment with various routes for every rider level. The 4 cross trail with best shaped jumps and banked curves as well as freeride tracks with Northshore sections and single trails make sure that you will never get bored. New in 2009: SuperB and Highscore Speed Measurement.
Events 2009: May 29th – June 1st: MTB Festival Schladming/Dachstein; June 13th: Giant Glory Ride Planai by Pi-Tu; September 5th: Pi-Tu Austria 4X-Cup Final Schladming Planai by RSP;
September 18th-20th: MTB Worldcup Finals Schladming; www.planai.at/bikepark.
To get more detailed information about the leading Austrian bike parks and especially their opening dates and times, please visit the concerning bike park websites.
