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“It’s a feeling unlike any other, a real<br />
adrenaline rush.”<br />
DISCOVER THE<br />
IMPRESSIVE COLORS<br />
OF PEARLS<br />
AND RADIANT<br />
DIAMONDS.<br />
Mountain bike guide Kyle Harris, 27, advises newcomers to prepare well for the<br />
race and to stick with a speed they are comfortable with, don‘t try to exceed your own<br />
riding skills.<br />
Glacier Bike Downhill<br />
14 th March<br />
+41 27 958 11 00<br />
bergbahnen@saas-fee.ch<br />
saas-fee.ch/glacierbike<br />
Riding down red runs<br />
In spite of everything, he was raring to go again last year but<br />
unfortunately, the race had to be cancelled at the last minute<br />
because of heavy snowfall on race day. The Glacier Bike Downhill<br />
is dangerous, but not always, says Kyle. “If you ride fast like me,<br />
you can crash hard – it’s true. I did, three times, and the last one<br />
was a big one. I was turning hard and slid out. I took out a crash<br />
barrier... with my head. Luckily I had a helmet on. After that, I was<br />
pretty slow to the finish, it was too much for me, “he confesses. But<br />
in spite of the big crash and last year’s cancellation, he’s looking<br />
forward to the next race in March. “It‘s just unbelievably fun, and<br />
even for experienced bikers like me it‘s a challenge – that‘s the<br />
attraction. Where else could you bike on red runs, snow, and ice?<br />
It’s a feeling like none other, a real adrenaline rush.”<br />
Tires and tire pressure<br />
For those who want to race, but have little experience or have<br />
never ridden on snow, Kyle advises you practise on a beginner‘s<br />
slope or a small hill. Above all, it’s crucial to learn how to brake and<br />
how to turn, because both are pretty different from normal riding.<br />
“It’s also important that riders know what kind of tires they need<br />
and what tire pressure works best. And of course, to make sure you<br />
have protective gear like pads and a helmet. The key is to stick to<br />
speed you’re comfortable with, and don’t try to exceed your own<br />
riding skills. If you do that, you can’t go wrong,” says Kyle.<br />
www.gellner.com<br />
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REVOLVING RESTAURANT ALLALIN<br />
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