Mountain Biking - Free Access to Trails: The Big Interview on the Citizens' Initiative
Text: NoMan Gerald Simon is tired of having to mountain bike illegally in Austria most of the time. For the second time he therefore wants to push for a change in the law and — this time via a citizens' initiative — to secure legal trail access for mountain bikes. Longread for a fireside chat with a Homo politicus.13.05.26 05:47 1222026-05-13T05:47:00+02:00Mountain Biking - Free Access to Trails: The Big Interview on the Citizens' Initiative
NoManGerald Simon is tired of having to mountain bike illegally in Austria most of the time. For the second time he therefore wants to push for a change in the law and — this time via a citizens' initiative — to secure legal trail access for mountain bikes. Longread for a fireside chat with a Homo politicus.13.05.26 05:47 1222026-05-13T05:47:00+02:00Mountainbike Tests und Berichte im Bikeboard Magazin: 166 Testberichte, Fotos und News (Stand: Mai 2026). Die häufigsten Mountainbike-Marken im Bikeboard Magazin sind Merida, KTM, Trek, Conway und Scott. Mountainbike gebraucht kaufen.
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Exciting kickoff to the auner Austrian Gravity Series: Rabeder and Frey dominate, while international riders made a strong showing in the race ...
05.05.26 10:21
PM, Erwin Haiden
Exciting kickoff to the auner Austrian Gravity Series: Rabeder and Frey dominate, while international riders made a strong showing in the race ...
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This helmet is a big deal in more than one way.
We got to review how it performs on the trails at Lake Garda, and in the second part of this ...
02.05.26 07:37
Erwin Haiden
This helmet is a big deal in more than one way.
We got to review how it performs on the trails at Lake Garda, and in the second part of this ...
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A summer full of events!
The wildly romantic landscape of the Salzkammergut entices not only with breathtaking views, but also with top-class ...
27.04.26 09:03
Erwin Haiden
A summer full of events!
The wildly romantic landscape of the Salzkammergut entices not only with breathtaking views, but also with top-class ...
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On May 1, the summer season on the Wexl Trails begins with ABUS as a new partner.
Together with Tom Öhler, Gabriel Wibmer and Bernd Winkler, ...
24.04.26 06:12
Erwin Haiden
On May 1, the summer season on the Wexl Trails begins with ABUS as a new partner.
Together with Tom Öhler, Gabriel Wibmer and Bernd Winkler, ...
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Schwalbe's revised MTB lineup offers well-thought-out tire families. The new Romy shines with optimized trail performance, improved grip, and ...
15.04.26 06:02
Pressemitteilung
Schwalbe's revised MTB lineup offers well-thought-out tire families. The new Romy shines with optimized trail performance, improved grip, and ...
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Max Foidl and Mona Mitterwallner triumphed at the KTM Kamptal Trophy, which shone with thrilling races and numerous Austrian successes. Here ...
30.03.26 15:26
Pressetext, Erwin Haiden
Max Foidl and Mona Mitterwallner triumphed at the KTM Kamptal Trophy, which shone with thrilling races and numerous Austrian successes. Here ...
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Only a few days left, then the bikers will once again take the scepter at Vienna's Rathausplatz for a weekend: March 28/29 — come, join in, ...
20.03.26 13:08
NoMan
Only a few days left, then the bikers will once again take the scepter at Vienna's Rathausplatz for a weekend: March 28/29 — come, join in, ...
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One frame, three bikes.
And we were out riding the most balanced of them.
Impressions from our test rides with Trek's new heavyweight in terms ...
09.03.26 07:09
NR22, NoMan
One frame, three bikes.
And we were out riding the most balanced of them.
Impressions from our test rides with Trek's new heavyweight in terms ...
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Mark the date in bold on your calendar, count down the days, get excited: On March 28 and 29, Vienna's City Hall Square will once again be transformed ...
05.03.26 09:01
NoMan
Mark the date in bold on your calendar, count down the days, get excited: On March 28 and 29, Vienna's City Hall Square will once again be transformed ...
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Longer, slacker, lower & cheaper: The revised hardtail classic with pro DNA, slightly heavier carbon fiber and everyday-ready equipment is clearly ...
26.02.26 14:11
NoPain
Longer, slacker, lower & cheaper: The revised hardtail classic with pro DNA, slightly heavier carbon fiber and everyday-ready equipment is clearly ...
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The Edge MTB is compact, rugged and offers features tailored to mountain biking — albeit not without the occasional compromise.
11.02.26 07:19
Erwin Haiden
The Edge MTB is compact, rugged and offers features tailored to mountain biking — albeit not without the occasional compromise.
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Available from spring 2026: The future rolls on big wheels! With the Tubo-MTB-32, you're ready for the next evolutionary stage in the 32-inch ...
13.01.26 21:23
Available from spring 2026: The future rolls on big wheels! With the Tubo-MTB-32, you're ready for the next evolutionary stage in the 32-inch ...
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The bicycle is more than just a piece of sporting equipment or a means of transportation - the year in review is a modest attempt to capture ...
31.12.25 09:21
Erwin Haiden
The bicycle is more than just a piece of sporting equipment or a means of transportation - the year in review is a modest attempt to capture ...
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From Tomac to the Ruso Brothers: Kenda, tires, and racing culture in the muddiest autumn weather in the Vienna Woods.
18.11.25 09:36
Erwin Haiden
From Tomac to the Ruso Brothers: Kenda, tires, and racing culture in the muddiest autumn weather in the Vienna Woods.
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Our tip for autumn: Climb Graz's home mountain on a gravel bike, explore the uplands around it on a road bike, and admire its cave-rich limestone ...
14.10.25 13:20
NoMan
Our tip for autumn: Climb Graz's home mountain on a gravel bike, explore the uplands around it on a road bike, and admire its cave-rich limestone ...
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Let's party! In the Styrian community at the foot of the Schöckl, things really got going again on October 4th. With the finale of the Austria ...
08.10.25 08:53
NoMan, PM
Let's party! In the Styrian community at the foot of the Schöckl, things really got going again on October 4th. With the finale of the Austria ...
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Rookies in the air! For the semi-round anniversary of the Jam format at the Trailcenter Vienna, the next generation took the reins more than ...
30.09.25 08:26
NoMan
Rookies in the air! For the semi-round anniversary of the Jam format at the Trailcenter Vienna, the next generation took the reins more than ...
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Imagine it’s a festival, and everyone is relaxed. This is exactly what happened at the premiere of Roland Eitler’s bike event on the Reiteralm, ...
26.09.25 08:06
NoMan, martinbihounek.com
Imagine it’s a festival, and everyone is relaxed. This is exactly what happened at the premiere of Roland Eitler’s bike event on the Reiteralm, ...
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Three times narrowly missed the podium. The red-white-red medal hopes at the championships in Zermatt and Crans-Montana were almost fulfilled.
15.09.25 00:40
PM, NoMan
Three times narrowly missed the podium. The red-white-red medal hopes at the championships in Zermatt and Crans-Montana were almost fulfilled.
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Hardly has the Para World Championship in Ronse, Belgium, where the Austrians shone with eight medals, including 3 golds, concluded, when the ...
05.09.25 12:17
PM, NoMan
Hardly has the Para World Championship in Ronse, Belgium, where the Austrians shone with eight medals, including 3 golds, concluded, when the ...
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MTB tourism then and now. The BikeHotels South Tyrol celebrate 30 years of bike guiding, and together with Kurt Resch from Steineggerhof, we ...
02.09.25 08:47
Westsiders, NoMan
MTB tourism then and now. The BikeHotels South Tyrol celebrate 30 years of bike guiding, and together with Kurt Resch from Steineggerhof, we ...
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Over 800 mountain bikers from 26 nations participated in the 30th anniversary edition of the Ischgl Ironbike. Hermann Pernsteiner and Claudia ...
11.08.25 06:04
Pressetext
Over 800 mountain bikers from 26 nations participated in the 30th anniversary edition of the Ischgl Ironbike. Hermann Pernsteiner and Claudia ...
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Our best photos from the first day of the Ischgl Ironbike anniversary edition 2025 can be found here. The Short Track and the children's and ...
08.08.25 22:14
Erwin Haiden
Our best photos from the first day of the Ischgl Ironbike anniversary edition 2025 can be found here. The Short Track and the children's and ...
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From Traminer to Pinot Noir, and over to Chardonnay and Vernatsch, then back again. Whoops, off-topic? No, no, just mountain biking on the magnificent ...
31.07.25 09:19
NoMan
From Traminer to Pinot Noir, and over to Chardonnay and Vernatsch, then back again. Whoops, off-topic? No, no, just mountain biking on the magnificent ...
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Mix & Match with Endura. A colorful visual journey through the fresh colors of proven collection classics. And a closer look at a new highlight ...
28.07.25 08:08
NoMan
Mix & Match with Endura. A colorful visual journey through the fresh colors of proven collection classics. And a closer look at a new highlight ...
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All information and Austrian prices on the gravel, road, MTB, and E-MTB innovations from the Merida Press Camp in Reit im Winkl.
22.07.25 11:03
NoPain
All information and Austrian prices on the gravel, road, MTB, and E-MTB innovations from the Merida Press Camp in Reit im Winkl.
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When the drums thunder, the chainsaws roar, and the voices shout, it's festival time in Graz once again. After the Youth European Championship, ...
21.07.25 10:36
NoMan, PM
When the drums thunder, the chainsaws roar, and the voices shout, it's festival time in Graz once again. After the Youth European Championship, ...
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A mountain bike festival under ideal conditions was celebrated by around 4,000 cycling fans from all over the world. In addition to the best ...
14.07.25 09:46
NoMan, Karl Posch
A mountain bike festival under ideal conditions was celebrated by around 4,000 cycling fans from all over the world. In addition to the best ...
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Radiant weather and radiant mood at the Mountain Bike Challenge for young and old at Schöckl. Here are the best pics from the summit storm and ...
08.07.25 16:56
PM, NoMan
Radiant weather and radiant mood at the Mountain Bike Challenge for young and old at Schöckl. Here are the best pics from the summit storm and ...
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Between flow and flying. The local mountain of South Carinthia has been expanded since our last visit – on the Austrian side with the Freeride, ...
04.07.25 07:53
Ralf Hauser, NoMan
Between flow and flying. The local mountain of South Carinthia has been expanded since our last visit – on the Austrian side with the Freeride, ...
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With a spectacular mountain time trial, Hermann Pernsteiner secured the first Austrian men's victory at the Alpentour since 2017 at the last ...
23.06.25 11:47
PM, NoMan, Johannes Poyntner
With a spectacular mountain time trial, Hermann Pernsteiner secured the first Austrian men's victory at the Alpentour since 2017 at the last ...
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Three colors: blue.
In the trilogy of bathing, biking and mountains, the intensely shimmering water at the Weissensee always dominates - whether ...
20.06.25 08:33
NoMan
Three colors: blue.
In the trilogy of bathing, biking and mountains, the intensely shimmering water at the Weissensee always dominates - whether ...
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The top model of MET's trail and enduro helmets is packed with features and is here with us for a quick review.
04.06.25 10:17
Erwin Haiden
The top model of MET's trail and enduro helmets is packed with features and is here with us for a quick review.
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One frame, two bikes, so to speak. That is the concept from Orbea, with which the Spaniards aim to deliver a World Cup-ready downhill and enduro ...
22.05.25 17:56
Ralf Hauser
One frame, two bikes, so to speak. That is the concept from Orbea, with which the Spaniards aim to deliver a World Cup-ready downhill and enduro ...
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Neighborhood visit, relaxation exercise, educational journey: The granite land extends its MTB trail network across the border into the natural ...
19.05.25 08:36
NoMan
Neighborhood visit, relaxation exercise, educational journey: The granite land extends its MTB trail network across the border into the natural ...
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From the crater rim down endless trails into the jungle - that's how a gravity paradise works! Provided you bring along a touch of madness. Because ...
12.05.25 09:04
Max Dräger
From the crater rim down endless trails into the jungle - that's how a gravity paradise works! Provided you bring along a touch of madness. Because ...
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Grab your pens or ID Austria! Last week, a petition was launched to open forest roads and suitable woodland trails for mountain biking.
28.04.25 09:19
NoMan
Grab your pens or ID Austria! Last week, a petition was launched to open forest roads and suitable woodland trails for mountain biking.
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Colorful and diverse like never before. Why Dirt Battle mastermind Andi Brewi had to go home barefoot this year, and what else (new) happened ...
15.04.25 11:40
NoMan
Colorful and diverse like never before. Why Dirt Battle mastermind Andi Brewi had to go home barefoot this year, and what else (new) happened ...
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A Cologne-based think tank offers adapters that can turn regular street shoes into clipless pedal-compatible shoes within seconds. According ...
01.04.25 09:01
Tom Rottenberg
A Cologne-based think tank offers adapters that can turn regular street shoes into clipless pedal-compatible shoes within seconds. According ...
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Off to Vienna's Rathausplatz! On April 12th and 13th, the big cycling festival is happening again, this year with an exciting new action highlight ...
26.03.25 11:26
NoMan, PM
Off to Vienna's Rathausplatz! On April 12th and 13th, the big cycling festival is happening again, this year with an exciting new action highlight ...
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Classical concert instead of heavy metal: The new battery-free shifting group and a beginner-friendly brake with pleasant power transmission ...
19.03.25 11:49
Erwin Haiden
Classical concert instead of heavy metal: The new battery-free shifting group and a beginner-friendly brake with pleasant power transmission ...
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Since the four-piston brake made from CNC-machined parts hit the market a few years ago, it hasn’t lost any of its shine. However, looking ...
10.03.25 08:20
Ralf Hauser
Since the four-piston brake made from CNC-machined parts hit the market a few years ago, it hasn’t lost any of its shine. However, looking ...
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On endless natural single trails through the hinterland of the Côte d'Azur to the Mediterranean. Just like the MTB elite once did in the legendary ...
10.02.25 13:17
Livi Fabbris
On endless natural single trails through the hinterland of the Côte d'Azur to the Mediterranean. Just like the MTB elite once did in the legendary ...
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There is a first interim conclusion from the long-term test of the noble and minimalist carbon wheels. We have tried to find out which bikes ...
03.02.25 07:05
NoPain, Erwin Haiden
There is a first interim conclusion from the long-term test of the noble and minimalist carbon wheels. We have tried to find out which bikes ...
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XC racers off the beaten path come to platform pedals through detours. Cornelia Hollands and Martin Rauscher's practical experiences with the ...
13.01.25 08:13
Gipfelstürmer, Cornelia Holland
XC racers off the beaten path come to platform pedals through detours. Cornelia Hollands and Martin Rauscher's practical experiences with the ...
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Same procedure as every year: Shortly before New Year's Eve, here's a selection of some of my most exciting cycling photos from the past year, ...
31.12.24 20:28
Erwin Haiden
Same procedure as every year: Shortly before New Year's Eve, here's a selection of some of my most exciting cycling photos from the past year, ...
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The chain rustles softly, the Slate brakes quietly and powerfully, the gold shines festively, rejoice, Christmas is coming soon - with shifting ...
19.12.24 07:18
Erwin Haiden
The chain rustles softly, the Slate brakes quietly and powerfully, the gold shines festively, rejoice, Christmas is coming soon - with shifting ...
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Power: on. Racing mode: on. Downhill fun: on. Ladies and gentlemen, your flight attendant warmly welcomes you on board the third generation of ...
13.12.24 09:02
NoBrain, NoMan
Power: on. Racing mode: on. Downhill fun: on. Ladies and gentlemen, your flight attendant warmly welcomes you on board the third generation of ...
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On a coffee ride with the Canadian all-rounder of the latest generation. A brown-beige feast for the eyes and a bittersweet delicacy, the all-mountain ...
31.10.24 08:21
Lukas Salzer
On a coffee ride with the Canadian all-rounder of the latest generation. A brown-beige feast for the eyes and a bittersweet delicacy, the all-mountain ...
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Once Ticino-North, twice Ticino-South. Three mountain bike classics in the surroundings of Airolo and Lugano, ideal for an extended autumn or ...
21.10.24 08:43
Robert Werner
Once Ticino-North, twice Ticino-South. Three mountain bike classics in the surroundings of Airolo and Lugano, ideal for an extended autumn or ...
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