To mark the official start of the season, the Bike Kingdom is going all out and putting the Whitsun weekend under the banner of mountain biking. From June 7 to 9, the entire Whitsun weekend will be all about mountain biking. With ten side events, an open bike park and trails that are expected to be largely snow-free, even at higher altitudes, everything is set for a brilliant start to the season.

This is what you can expect at the season opening (alongside other side events):

• Family Race: Teamwork with a difference: one parent + one child = one team. The child sets the time, the parent tries to match it - as accurately as possible! The winner is the one with the smallest time difference in two runs.
• Whip Off Contest: Who will show the wildest whip or sickest trick? Style, airtime and creativity count - no mercy for the straight line.
• Braap Off - Curve Contest: It's going to get dusty on Sunday! The rider with at least two bars of air pressure in their rear tire who can braap off the corners the hardest wins.
• Bike flea market: Need space in the cellar? Well-preserved bike clothing, accessories and accessories will find new owners on site.
• Kids Race: The best self-assessment wins: two runs through the skills course, the smallest possible time difference - that's the goal!

More information on all side events and the Opening Festival can be found here: www.bikekingdom.ch/Events/Opening/Side-Events

Get started beforehand? No problem!

Weekend operations start on May 17/18, so if you can hardly wait, just saddle up now. And: The Alpenbikepark Chur has even been open since the beginning of March - it is also part of the Bike Kingdom and delivers the first vertical meters of the year.

All operating times of the mountain railroads to the Bike Kingdom can be found here: www.bikekingdom.ch/de/Bergbahnen/Betriebszeiten