The lovingly illustrated report on the future of mountain biking is well worth reading. What will the mountain bike world look like in 20 years? Ride doesn't provide any answers, but interesting and well-founded visions.

Thomas Giger is still responsible for the tour reports. He portrays the Varneralp, a route high above Leuk in Valais. The alp is regarded as the balcony of Switzerland and has one of the best panoramas to be found in Switzerland. Giger also presents a completely new singletrail version of the spring classic on Monte Bar in Ticino and takes readers on one of the longest singletrails in Graubünden. There is also a story about the descent from Furcletta to Arosa. This is known to connoisseurs as one of the most beautiful single trails in eastern Switzerland. Finally, the Sellaronda also makes it into the magazine. The Dolomites tour with cable car support is a route for all the senses and belongs in every mountain biker's palmarés.

That's not all: Alban Aubert has brought home a wonderful photo report from Ecuador and national coach Bruno Diethelm explains why Switzerland is facing a problem with young talent. Bikes from Trek, Norco, Cube and Mondraker are also tested in the March issue.

Content Ride 01/2013

• Extensive news pages with all the important news from Swiss mountain biking
• National coach Bruno Diethelm on his position, his plans and the background to why Swiss mountain biking needs to get back on its feet
• The new enduro trend: Background, race series and the top Swiss athletes
• New bikes and accessories in large format
• Reportage: The sport of mountain biking in 2033. How the sport will develop in terms of technology, society, tourism and sport.
• Photo report: With Alban Aubert and Hans Rey on a volcano trip to Ecuador
• Bike kids: Cool clothes and high-quality bikes for the youngsters
• In the test: Trek Fuel EX, Norco Range, Cube Stereo, Mondraker Foxy
• Tour guide Varneralp (Leukerbad-Varneralp-Varen-Leuk)
• Tour guide Furcletta (Alvaneu-Arosa-Lenzerheide)
• Tour guide Monte Bar (Lugano-Tesserete-Montebar-Tesserete-Lugano)
• Tour guide Sellaronda (circumnavigation of the Sella massif in the Dolomites)

Pages: 132
Language: German