The eyes of mountain bikers in Switzerland and nearby countries were on the canton of Bern this spring. A revision of the cantonal forest law aimed to ban cycling off forest roads and specially designated trails. In effect, this would have meant a legally enshrined ban on single trails. Trailnet subsequently took up the resistance to the change in the law and received backing from the national cycling association Swiss Cycling. It quickly collected 31,235 signatures against the planned ban with a petition.

The planned and prevented change in the law is a landmark in Swiss mountain biking. For the first time, bikers have made their voices heard at a political level and have successfully taken up the fight against a change in the law. This will have an impact far beyond the canton of Berne. Many authorities are now aware that decisions can no longer be made over the heads of mountain bikers. Until now, they have not been involved in political decision-making processes and often also in planning issues. Often because mountain bikers didn't care, but often also because the authorities didn't consider it necessary to involve this now important user group. A change of direction is now emerging on both sides.