I’d like to share with you my reasons for riding Downhill mountain biking. For years I was a pretty standard mountain biker. I rode single tracks and different nature trails with my mountain bike. The first time I heard of Downhill riding was in a magazine I subscribe to. I was surprised to read that there was a whole section of mountain bike riding I was not aware of. At that time I was planning my summer vacation. I was looking for an area that I would enjoy a comfortable climate, beautiful views and enjoyable bike trails. A short search through vacation options brought me to making a reservation in Morzine for a week in July. My wife and I (we both enjoy mountain biking) thought that this vacation would be a good chance to try out a new biking style that until then was not familiar to us: Downhill riding.

Above all, I have to share with you that the vacation was amazing. Just from looking at the photographs you can tell that Morzine is a unique and special place that is definitely worth visiting. The view, trails, accommodation and ambience of the French Alps are amazing.

My distinct memory of the first downhill trail that I rode down is of a feel of adrenalin. The adrenalin levels you can get to riding downhill trails, especially riding down the trails of the French Alps are amazing. I can’t tell you that it wasn’t hard or that I didn’t fall down here and there (it takes time, effort and experience to be a expert downhill bike rider) – but I can definitely tell you one thing – at the end of the first trail and every other downhill trail I rode downhill since – my first thought is: "when and where can I do this again?".

I highly recommend trying out riding a downhill track. Be careful – it’s addictive!

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