Already in its fourth year, the success story of the GraVity season pass promises to continue. The GraVity card is the most important accessory for guaranteed biking fun this season, since the pass grants you free entry into eleven of the most popular bikeparks in all of Europe. Furthermore, with its admission flat rate, the GraVity Card can save you a lot of money. For 2011, these bikeparks joined the community: Bikepark Bad Wildbad, Swatch Bikepark Livigno operated by Mottolino Fun Mountain and Bikepark Spicak. Along with the rest of the GraVity community, these three “newcomers” form an international biking playground unlike any other in the world. Of course, Bikepark Leogang, Bike-Circus Saalbach Hinterglemm, Mountainbikepark Wagrain, Bikepark Zau[:ber:]g Semmering, Planai-BikePark, BikePark Winterberg, Bikepark MTBZone Geisskopf Bischofsmais and the Bikepark Pohorje in Maribor are once again part of the GraVity alliance.

Any mountain biker seeking diversity without breaking the bank can’t deny the advantages of the GraVity card: only one ticket for the entire season guarantees free entry into eleven different bikeparks. That doesn’t only save money, but you can skip the line to buy tickets and go straight to the trails. The participating bikeparks are looking forward to this season and are proud to be part of such an illustrious community and agree: “The GraVity Card continues to stand for high quality, riding fun and challenge to create a personal benefit for mountain bikers all over the world. We love to see the bike-community in motion and invite any rider to experience bikeparks in all of Europe with only one pass. A union of such a variety of bikeparks is truly unique in the world and riders appreciate it: Every year, the GraVity card enjoys growing popularity and we are excited to be able to offer new choices this year.”

The GraVity season pass is valid from May 1st to October 31st while the actual hours of operations for the different bikeparks must of course be considered. The prize for the GraVity card is 340 Euro for adults. Anyone born between 1992-1994 only pays 270 Euro, while for children (1995-2004) the rate is 170 Euro. The card is available at all participating bike parks; all you need is a small passport photograph.

An overview over all „GraVity“ bike parks:

BIKEPARK LEOGANG: The Bikepark Leogang offers a unique choice for all riders; young or old, rookie or pro, enduro rider who enjoys countless tours, dirtjump fan or downhill enthusiast. The Bikepark Leogang carries the “Kona Groove Approved” seal. Only eleven bikeparks world wide – from Whistler in Canada to Levi in Finland – satisfy the strict prerequisites.
www.bikepark-leogang.com
Events: June 10 – 19: Out of Bounds Festival: UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, 26TRIX, iXS European Downhill Cup, EFS 4X, XCO Saalfelden; July 31 – August 06: Canyon Oakley freeride youth camp

BIKEPARK ZAU[:BER:]G SEMMERING: At the Bikepark Zau[:ber:]g Semmering you can find a broad spectrum of trails for all ages and skill levels. Be it the family trail for cruising, the freeride trail with its many jumps, the downhill track for the pros, the slopestyle park with a new jump line, the super flowy sweet&sexy trail or the north shore park – the bikepark’s motto is “a bikepark for everyone”.
www.bikeparksemmering.at
Events: Mai 07 – 08: Bikepark BBQ/Season Opening; May 28 – 29: Austrian and Hungarian Downhill State Championships; August 6 – 7: 5th 24 hour downhill “race the night” powered by Almdudler

BIKEPARK SAALBACH HINTERGLEMM: Freeriding in its purest form: More than 400 km of trails as well as a variety of downhill and singletrails make every mountain biker’s heart beat faster. Special highlights are the X-Line at the Schattenberg – one of the longest freeride trails in Europe, the Hacklbergtrail, as well as the adidas Freeride PRO Line & BLUE Line at the Reiterkogel in Hinterglemm. The BIG-5-BIKE Challenge guarantees maximum freeride feeling in one day.
www.saalbach.com/freeride
Events: July 08 – 10: Dakine Freeride Festival; August 26 – 28: Lake of Charity; September 08 – 11: 13th World Games of Mountainbiking

MOUNTAINBIKE PARK WAGRAIN: Apart from a large variety of mountain bike trails, the Mountainbike Park Wagrain has special thrills in store: not just pros but also beginners find super flowy downhill and freeride trails by the cable car “Flying Mozart”. The cool mix of trails, jumps, tables and the slopestyle park make sure that even adrenaline junkies get their fix!
www.bikewagrain.com
Events: August 6 – 7: Symphony Jam Session Weekend

BIKEPARK PLANAI: For the ultimate adrenaline kick on two wheels. Pure adrenaline on 4.5 km of trails with an altitude difference of 1,000 meters. Not just pros such as Markus Pekoll or Mario Sieder love the trails, but it is perfect for beginners as well.
www.bikeparkplanai.at
Opening times: May 28 – October 02

BIKEPARK WINTERBERG: Nine trails planned and built by experts make the Bikepark Winterberg the most varied and popular bike park in Germany. The trails are improved and expanded constantly – another area in which the Bikepark Winterberg assumes a leading position.
www.bikepark-winterberg.de
Events: May 7 – 8: Test Days Bikepark Winterberg; June 2 – 5: iXS Dirt Masters Freeride Festival

SPECIALIZED BIKEPARK POHORJE: 717 meters of altitude difference, 4 trails that cater to every taste, and almost 15 km pure downhill and freeride fun. The Specialized Bikepark Pohorje near Maribor/Slowenia has been well established in the mountain bike scene ever since the World Cup in 1999.
www.bikeparkpohorje.si
Events: King of Bike Park, Rookie Freeride Challenge, From Dusk till Dawn, BeENDURO and Specialized 2012 Sneak Peek.

MTB ZONE BIKEPARK AM GEISSKOPF: The MTB Zone BikePark at the Geisskopf is the oldest bikepark in Europe and a true Eldorado for mountain bike enthusiasts. The Geisskopf offers the perfect trail for everyone and “surfing” down the new Flow Country trail puts a grin on everybody’s face. Enduro bikers also encounter ideal conditions in the area surrounding the Geisskopf.
www.bikepark.net
Opening times: May 07 – October 20

New GraVity Card members:

BIKEPARK BAD WILDBAD: More than one way down! With a total of 8 interesting and varied trails, the bikepark in Bad Wildbad makes any rider’s heart beat faster. Especially the two technical downhill trails and the newly designed 4Cross give the bike park its unmistakable character.
www.bikepark-bad-wildbad.de
Events: April 23: Opening Dual Fun Race; July 03: Sixpack Racing 4Cross Cup; July 22 – 24: German Championships Downhill & iXS German Downhill Cup

BIKEPARK SPICAK: If you go to Spicak, make sure to bring your bike. This  bikepark is located in the nature reserve of the Sumava Mountains and offers a bit of everything: freeride, downhill or north shore. You can combine and connect the individual trails and try something different on every ride. Moreover, there are hundreds of marked XC-paths in the surrounding area.
www.spicak.cz
Events: June 11:  Bikepark Opening – Open Air Live Bands; July 2 – 3: King of Spicak XC/DH; July 30 – 31: iXS European Downhill Cup

SWATCH BIKEPARK LIVIGNO OPERATED BY MOTTOLINO FUN MOUNTAIN: The Swatch Bikepark Livigno operated by Mottolino Fun Mountain is the benchmark for freeride mountain biking in Italy. After a gondola ride up to 2,400 meters, you can choose from a large variety of trails; be it woods, steep slopes, jumps, green valleys with a view of the lake; there’s something for everyone here! The town is also famous for its cuisine and as a duty-free zone, Livigno is a perfect shopping paradise.
www.mottolino.com
Opening times: June,11 – September 25