Ride N° 104 - July 2026
Ride N° 104 - July 2026
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This July issue is all about the appeal of fifty centimeters—roughly the width of a perfect singletrack. The tour reports take you to spectacular and diverse locations in the Alps: to the world-famous Blindsee Trail in the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena, which faces closure in 2027 because, through no fault of its own, it has become a pawn in a protracted local political feud. Along the French-Swiss border at the Saut du Doubs, on the other hand, a classic trail in the Swiss Jura awaits, offering both stunning scenery and a technically challenging ride. Finally, on Lake Como, the historic, disused Tracciolino railway line illustrates just how fine the line is between personal responsibility and risk in the high mountains. In addition to these gripping trail profiles, the issue provides in-depth background reports and social analyses of the mountain biking world. The report on the World Cup, produced by Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, sheds light on the professionalization of the racing scene—a trend that, however, is placing teams, young talent, and local organizers under financial pressure that threatens their very existence. The exclusive phase model “Psychogram of Mountain Biking” also charts the sport’s development over the last four decades and offers an exciting glimpse into its future trajectory. In rigorous real-world testing, the innovative Transalpes E3 Trail—featuring the brand-new Maxon Bikedrive Air S drive system—and the unconventional Haibike Alltrail 8, which thoroughly puts the concept of the e-full-suspension low-step frame to the test on singletrack, prove their worth. A versatile issue brimming with passion, now available for order in the online shop.
Contents of Ride Ride No. 104 – July 2026:
The mountain bike magazine "Ride" is considered the lifestyle magazine among cycling magazines and is characterized in print by a very high quality standard and online by a high degree of topicality. The high quality is reflected in the imagery, the design, the reports and the high-quality production. With many route suggestions and background reports, "Ride" shows generously illustrated where to find the most impressive bike trails in the Alps. The magazine also reports on the most important topics in the areas of racing, the scene, tourism and products. Reports, portraits and bike and product tests round off the publication.About Ride Magazine
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