Now in its 28th edition, the FSA Bike Festival - Garda Trentino returns, as usual, to open the summer season from Friday 29 April to Sunday 1 May. The flagship event for mountain bike lovers will be held again at the former Cattoi area in viale Rovereto in Riva del Garda, a strategic position for the expo already successfully tested last October, ideal for reaching the lake, the center di Riva and all the main routes dedicated to bikers.
Source: press release
The Bike Festival, organized by the German publishing house Delius Klasing in collaboration with Garda Dolomiti Azienda per il Turismo SpA, will welcome 150 exhibitors who will present the news of over 300 brands, all the best of the MTB sector. About 50 visitors are expected to test over 1000 latest generation mtb and e-mtb for free.
Also this year, the event will feature an exciting competition program: SCOTT Bike Marathon with three different routes to choose from, Bosch eMTB Challenge supported by Trek and Northlake Enduro. For all three events, residents in the municipalities of the Garda Dolomiti tourism area who register online will be guaranteed a discount when collecting their bibs.
The Bike Festival, however, is not only synonymous with adrenaline challenges but also entertainment: visitors will have free access to the expo area and also attend the bike trial shows of the mtb phenomenon Fabio Wibmer with his crew, or participate in yoga courses. for bikers together with freerider expert Timo Pritzel. For more information on the program click here.
THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE 2022 BIKE FESTIVAL
The inauguration on Friday 29 April at 11.00 will kick off the 28th edition of the Bike Festival in Riva del Garda. The expo area will be open on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 April from 10:00 to 19:00, and Sunday 1st May from 10:00 to 16:00.
Saturday 30 April at 7:30 the Scott BIKE Marathon will start from Riva del Garda: one of the most anticipated events, with three splendid routes (Ronda Piccola, 30,67 kilometers and 1.065 meters of elevation gain; Ronda Grande, 59,56 kilometers and 2.406 meters in altitude, Ronda Extrema, 82,77 kilometers and 3.484 meters in altitude) and breathtaking views of Lake Garda.
Also on Saturday 30 April at 11:00 it will be the turn of the Bosch eMTB Challenge supported by Trek, a challenge that combines elements of Enduro, Downhill and Orienteering, specially dedicated to pedal assisted bikes.
After the hard work, there will be time and space to relax. On Saturday evening, from 19:00 to 22:30, the Open Night of the Bike Festival will be held, with which the exhibition village will turn into an open-air party, between music and fun, followed by the Bike Festival Party at the Beach of the Olives.
Sunday 1st May, at 8:30 am it will be time for the Northlake Enduro, this year also open to the youth categories, on the new track inaugurated in the last edition, always with start and finish in the village. Finally, the Junior Trophy at 10:30 (for athletes born from 2019 to 2014) and at 12:30 (for those born from 2013 to 2008) where even the little ones can test themselves and demonstrate their talent.
