Saturday, June 11 will be a memorable date for mountain bikers. With the reopening of the bike park in Mottolino freeride cycling consolidate the success in Italy for years registered in Europe and America. Not only grueling climbs, but also thrilling descents.
Mottolino bikepark, photo courtesy of mottolino.com
Besides the traditional mountain bike and downhill, the new sport will reflect the updated model of the summer snowboard: the climb supported by lifts to indulge in pleasure of descending. And the more demanding will find here specially prepared trails, with a series of steps to test their ability to run, balance, acrobatics.
Today, the Italian capital of freeride is Livigno , where for years the Swatch Mottolino Bikepark (www.mottolinobikepark.com) proves the first position by the winter snow park among the coolest of ski areas in ‘Little Tibet’.
Freeride for everyone. A short, but extensive use of pedals at the beginning opens up an endless series of parabolic curves, boardwalks, trampoline, jumps and bumps.
Freeride is for everyone, beloved by the kids but also by adults, both men and women. Somebody who has tried his hand at least once in this dynamic practice knows that freeride does not require special efforts. Even children can do it safely. It’s all a game of speed, balance, dexterity, speed of decision and fantasy.
Thanks to a modern cable car, you and your bike can get comfortably to Mottolino Fun Mountain ( 2400 m), from where you can chose one of seven long paths with total length exceeding 4.5 km. The paths are divided according to difficulty: from easy to take it easy descents athletic. At the end, you just have to jump on the cable car and return to the top to embark on a new outlet.
Big news for summer 2011 – fans waiting for Jump and play areas North Shore, will find them completely revised and expanded even more than during previous seasons.
And here the experts of freeride will get the bread for their hungry teeth – assures Mark Millivinti, the athlete from Valtellina, the lovers of Mottolino’s endurance will face uphill routes such as Paré Trail, which leads to one of the most magnificent scenic spots the valley.
Near the upper station of gondola Mottolino, operates the shelter M’Eating Point, with self-service snack bar, large solarium and games for kids: the best place to alternate a little ‘relaxation with the family of adrenaline bike park.
The other services offered by bike park include accommodation http://www.mottolino.com/it/estate/servizi/noleggio-kona.html ad a freeride school Madness http://www.mottolino.com/it/summer/services/school-freeride-madness.html to approach this sport under the guidance of professionals.
The bike park opens from 11 June to 25 September.
The daily lift ticket costs 23 €, but there are reductions if you buy a pass valid for several days.
Mottolino Livigno
via Bondi 473 / A , Livigno
www.mottolino.com
info@mottolino.com
tel: +39.0342.97.00.25
