🌱 Growing Together on the Trails of Sölden 🚴‍♂️

This is the time of year when you start looking back at the past season (or even the past years), remembering the best rides, the places that filled you with energy, and begin planning next summer’s adventures. For us, one destination instantly comes to mind: Sölden.

The season opening at Bike Republic Sölden in June 2024 was our last visit there.

It’s one of my favorite places on earth for mountain biking, and this time it was even more special, the kids are growing and can now tackle more challenging trails. I wasn’t just riding for myself, but sharing the adventure with them. Watching them ride down the mountain with confidence and joy, embracing new challenges along the way, was something I’ll never forget.

From a trail design perspective, what makes Sölden and Allegra’s work so unique, and such a great example for every trail network designer, is the combination of its breathtaking alpine landscapes, its amazing network of lifts, and, above all, the progressive design of its trails.

From the smallest riders starting out on the pump tracks to those moving up through the green, blue, and red lines, everyone can find their place. The difficulty increases gradually and naturally, so stepping up a level never feels overwhelming, it just feels exciting.
That sense of progress and flow, especially for young riders, is truly priceless.

We spent the days exploring the green, blue, and red trails around the Bike Republic, stopping for photos and snacks and collecting stamps in our Bike Republic passport. The trails were perfectly shaped, the weather was kind to us, and the stoke level was through the roof.

Here’s a short video from that trip 🎥👇
👉 https://youtu.be/Wns57zfn-Ec

Next year, I hope to be back in Sölden again, this time to discover new trails together, improve our riding, and keep building memories on two wheels.

Until then, the mountains are calling… and we’re already counting the days. 🏔🚴‍♂️