In April 2026, Ride significantly expanded its tour database. The portfolio now includes, in particular, tours in the Swabian Alb and the Taunus region near Frankfurt.

The blog posts about retirees riding e-bikes have generated some interesting reader responses. One comes from Christian Großmann from Hesse, who has been a mountain biker for nearly 50 years. The tirade against seniors on e-bikes really upset him. After all, he is one of them.

From May 1 to 3, 2026, Riva del Garda will once again become the hotspot of the European bike scene. Between palm trees, lake shores and legendary trails, the FSA Bike Festival will once again guarantee three full days of dolce vita on two wheels, right back on the iconic lakeside promenade.

Where others climb, Hans "No Way" Rey and Christian "Picco" Piccolruaz ride up and back down on their e-mountainbikes. 38 degrees, that's a gradient of over 84 percent. Riding technique, motor, nerves - everything is at the limit. Oh yes, the two men are well over 50.

Here is an overview of the newly recorded ride tours in March and April 2025. 41 researched routes have been added. The focus was on Lake Garda, the Ligurian coast around Genoa and Valais

The FSA Bike Festival in Riva del Garda from May 1 to 4, 2025 was on the brink of collapse as the use of the festival site was refused. Now organizers, exhibitors and festival fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The legendary event has been saved and will be partially relocated within the town. It is thus moving even closer to the lakeshore.

For years, the Bike Festival on Lake Garda has secured one of the best locations in the city with the well-known square in front of the Hotel Luise. This time too, the Expo will take place in the usual location, but Garda Trentino is focusing on an inclusive festival and sustainable measures, among other things.