Enduro races result in changes to trails, sometimes positive due to new lines that are more fun to ride, but sometimes negative due to deep ruts and braking bumps. In enduro races, the trails are ridden twice by each participant, once in training and once in the race. Concentrated over a short period of time, this heavy traffic brings the weak points of a trail to light. This reveals where particularly deep braking waves and ruts occur or which water drains become blocked. This means that races also offer opportunities to improve the trails afterwards.

In order to prevent the trails from becoming even more damaged - on the contrary, even better - post-race maintenance is essential. With Trailworks, the organizers of the Swiss Enduro Series found a partner with extensive experience in maintaining bike trails and hiking trails. Depending on the weather and type of trail, the amount of work required varies. If the well-worn lines are cleaned up after the races and small, targeted construction measures are carried out, trails are even smoother and more fun to ride afterwards than before the races. And by eliminating weak points, the trails would be less stressed afterwards, even at higher frequencies.With this initiative, the Swiss Enduro Series and Trailworks are showing how races can have a positive impact on the trails.swissenduro.ch

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