The MTB concept of the Canton of Zurich is cause for joyful whips and trail whoops. But it also contains a few points that need clarification. We asked the canton's project manager, Livio Peterer from the Bicycle Traffic Office.

The IG Mountainbike Zürich has been founded. The new umbrella organization promises to work towards a good mountain bike infrastructure in the canton. As a representative of mountain bikers, the IG wants to influence the ongoing political processes.

Reports about war in the forest and conflicts on trails are now part of the standard repertoire of many news channels. The fact that coexistence on single trails works perfectly well for the most part is more difficult to convey. Imba Switzerland is trying to change that.

A motion instructs the Zurich government to lay the foundations for a comprehensive mountain bike infrastructure. The motion states that all those seeking recreation should strive for coexistence. However, this could turn out differently than some bikers hope.

The first official bike trail in Uster is almost 500 meters long and has a 30-meter difference in altitude. The bikers have the 2024 Road World Championships to thank for this trail, as it is one of several "legacy projects" with which the major event aims to leave lasting values behind.

The canton of Zurich has had its mountain bike infrastructure needs assessed. Allegra has analyzed the situation and comes to the conclusion: there are too few single trails.

The Winterthur mountain bike community has a lobby in the city parliament. In an interpellation, it wants to know from the city council whether it is prepared to create attractive single trails as required by the Cycle Path Act and whether it recognizes the legal opinion of the Uetliberg ruling.

The canton of Zurich is investigating where mountain bike infrastructure is needed and where conflicts arise. An online survey is therefore currently underway. The results will be incorporated into the mountain bike infrastructure inventory analysis, which will be available in spring 2023. It remains to be seen whether it will be published.