On August 17th, 2014, the 17th Eiger Bike Challenge was set to determine the Swiss Marathon MTB Champions. The race has a traditional route, with a lot of climbing, and very steep descending. The route isn’t representative of the riding around Grindelwald, which hosts the event. The valleys are laced with trails, many of them […]
Eiger Bike Challenge to decide Swiss XCM Titles
Tomorrow, Sunday 17th August, some of the best marathon mountain bike racers in the world will line up to contest the Swiss National XCM Title. For 2014, the race is attached to the Eiger Bike marathon, racing 88km and climbing 3900m from Grindelwald, in the Bernese Oberland. The Swiss have a formidable reputation in cycling, but […]