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Tips & Safety

National Park Kalkalpen – Golden Eagle

One of the best sports in the great outdoors is to cycle with your mountain bike. However to be out and about in the mountains can also bear risks, which you should be aware of! Here are some advises and tips from our mountain guide and skiing instructor Edi Koblmüller from “Die BergSpechte” and Wolfgang Fasching, famous for his extreme cycling sports.

Out of respect for nature!
Please do not cycle off the signed tracks and avoid unnecessary noise. Do not leave any rubbish in the forest – what you bring along, take back with you again.

Adjust your speed!
Always cycle defensive minded and not too fast, so you can evade any obstacles or other cyclists in time. A cool biker is someone, who slowly passes walkers and hikers.

The right self evaluation!
Do not overburden yourself or your companions and also plan some reserves. A defect before the last mountain or bad weather conditions can wear out your stamina and morals.

Drink enough and eat in time!
Plan your breaks carefully so you are not thirsty or hungry somewhere in the nowhere.

Helmet!
No mountain cycling without helmet – this is a matter of cause!

The right clothes!
In summer especially in the early and off season bring warm clothes and a tricot to change with you. Higher up it is very uncomfortable without a rain coat.

Leave in time!
Please be aware, especially in the early- and off-season that you reach your final destination of the day well before it gets dark and also plan some spare time.

Bad weather condition in the mountains!
In case a bad weather comes up, immediately leave higher reaches of the Alps (either downhill or turning back). Normally you are down quite quick with your bike, the only problem is when there is snow.

Impassable section of track!
In case there are any kind of obstacles (snow, mudflow, wind breakage …..) please make sure you can cross it safely, however do not leave the signed track in any case!
Return early enough, in case you do not feel safe.

Emergency equipment!
First aid kit, bike repair set (extra tire, bike pump, tools), map, mobile phone and maybe GPS should always be with you. (Attention: You do not always have a signal in the mountains with your mobile phone)

Emergency numbers (in Austria)!
Mountain rescue service: 140
Ambulance: 144
Police: 133

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