The Bike Days are being held in the baroque city for the 7th time: from May 8 to 10, Solothurn will once again host a tried-and-tested mix of competition, industry get-together, workshops and bike exhibition - in other words, a national bike festival.

2014 with record attendance
According to organizer Bike Days GmbH, last year's Bike Days recorded a record attendance of 23,700 visitors and counted numerous satisfied exhibitors, partners and sponsors, above all Migros Aare, which has been on board as the main sponsor since last year.

Top riders at the start in Solothurn
The festival has gained international significance thanks to its contests: The MTB dirt jump has been part of the FMB World Tour for several years. Top athletes such as the current world champion Julien Absalon and last year's Solothurn winner Nino Schurter compete in the BMC Racing Cup.

Talks are underway for the BMX Flatland contest to make Solothurn the starting stage of the BMX Flatland World Circuit alongside Cologne, Quebec and New Orleans. Other competitions such as the Öufi Cup celebrity race, the Famigros running bike race and the Trial Dual Contest, a parallel course with challenging elements as obstacles, are set to provide spectators with plenty of entertainment.

New trends, test bikes and workshops
In addition to the competitions, the public exhibition is the second focus of the Bike Days. With around 120 exhibitors and 300 brands, it offers an extensive range of information stands. The latest trends and developments from the bike industry await visitors. In addition, various destinations from Switzerland and abroad will be presenting their tourism and leisure offers for bikers and cyclists. Visitors will benefit from expert advice and various workshops. A wide range of models - from e-bikes to mountain, downhill and city bikes - can be tested by visitors.Fat bike in focus?
Special attention will be paid to fat bikes. While only a few fatbikes were on display at Bike Days 2014 - something from Transalpes or Rocky Mountain - the fat-tired bikes are expected to vie for the bikers' favor much more prominently. Not only will the fat bikes be on display, but numerous monster rubber bikes will also be available for test rides.

For the first time at the Bike Days: Bikelovers Contest
The annual Bikelovers Contest will take place for the first time this year as part of the Bike Days. The motto of this year's edition is "the fastest". We are looking for pedal-powered, hand-built bicycles that are optimized for speed.

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