
Blindsee Trail: Why the âClosureâ Isnât One â and Where the Fix Already Exists
If the Blindsee Trail is on your Alps bucket list, youâve probably seen the headlines: closed to bikes from 2027. Before you cross it off â or rush to tick it off this summer in a panic â read this. W...
22 Juni 12min

A World-Class Alpine Trail Is Being Killed Off â And the Reason Should Worry Every Rider
Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportOne of the most loved natural trails in the Alps is heading for the chop. The council of Biberwier, in Austriaâs Tyrol, wants to close the legendary Blind...
8 Juni 7min

More Bike, Less Moped: Why Avinoxâs Power Statement Doesnât Add Up
Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportDJIâs e-bike arm Avinox went public on May 19th defending the rise of high-output motors. The arguments sound reasonable. Some of them even are. But the s...
1 Juni 7min

Germanyâs Most Populous State Just Drafted Europeâs Strictest Mountain Bike Law
Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportOn 7 May, the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia â home to nearly 18 million people and a substantial chunk of Germanyâs mountain bike community â...
20 Maj 7min

The Price Reality of 2026 â Why Mountain Bikes Wonât Get Cheaper Again
A stabilized market, higher production costs, and a new economic baseline for the entire industry.Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportAfter years of turbulence, the mountain bike industry en...
18 Maj 4min

đŹđ§ / đșđž The Price Reality of 2026 â Why Mountain Bikes Wonât Get Cheaper Again
A skiing splash contest. A handful of furious neighbours. A Lutheran pastor as the landlord. And just like that, a complete bikepark in southern Germany is being shut down â with the bulldozers alread...
11 Maj 11min

đŹđ§ / đșđž Going It Alone: Germanyâs Trail-Liability Verdict and Why the Rest of the World Disagrees
Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportA crash on a free-to-use flow trail in western Germany. âŹ5,000 in damages and 50 percent liability for the volunteer club that built the trail. The Higher...
4 Maj 14min


















