Germany can do more than sauerkraut! This is shown by Ride's review of the year 2022. Last year, the editorial team researched a total of 500 new singletrail tours and added 33,000 kilometers to the route network of the Singletrail Map. Most of them in southern Germany. Welcome aboard, Krauts!

This summer, Ride has considerably expanded the route network of the Singletrail Map (6000 kilometers) and its tour database (43 entries) with routes from the Black Forest. However, the unspeakable two-meter rule applies here. This raises the question: is this the right thing to do or is it a disservice to the sport of mountain biking?

The two-meter regulation hangs over the Black Forest like a sword of Damocles. The region does not appear to be a good place for mountain bikers. The reality is different: There is a good understanding on all sides, no trace of density stress. This unrealistic regulation should finally be abolished, says Thomas Giger in his blog post.