Bored during the summer holidays? Not a chance tat the new Bike Friday in the woom bike area in Snow Space Salzburg! This exciting holiday programme is ideal for all kids aged 6 to 14 years. Here, cool new tricks and important basics for biking are practised on different types of terrain.
The free coaching is led by the bike experts from “Fahrradfreunde Radstadt” and takes place every Friday afternoon during the summer holidays. To take part, children only need a valid combined ticket for the journey up on the Flying Mozart gondola lift and access to the bike area. The best thing about it? The coaching and the test centre in the area are free of charge. Participation in Bike Friday requires pre-booking via the Snow Space Salzburg ticket shop. This ensures that every child is allocated a place and allows for bike reservation. Woom bikes, helmets and protective equipment are available at the test centre. Alternatively, the children can bring their own bike.
In small groups of around 10-15 children, two experienced coaches guide the young bikers through the afternoon. To start with, the children learn basic techniques and the correct position on the bike - from the crank position of the legs to the optimum upper body position. It gets particularly exciting when the coaches show them how to ride over the drops in a controlled and safe manner. The children try it out straight away and improve their technique with individual feedback before moving on to the next level of difficulty.
Another highlight is the balance challenge, in which the children try to keep their balance on the stationary bike for as long as possible. This exercise not only promotes balance; but is also a lot of fun. The ‘pushing’ technique is also practised - a technique in which you pedal as little as possible on the trail and push the bike into the bumps.
While the children whizz through the bike area with enthusiasm, parents and accompanying adults can relax and watch the action from the chill area. From there, you have a perfect view of the entire area and can enjoy coffee and ice cream from the food truck.
After two hours of intensive coaching, the children are tired but happy and full of new insights. Bike Friday is not only a great opportunity to learn and improve mountain bike techniques, but also a great holiday programme that combines fun and learning. Secure your spot in the next bike coaching programme now! www.snow-space.com/bike-friday
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Secure your spot in the next bike coaching session now! www.snow-space.com/bike-friday
photo credits: Snow Space Salzburg