Registration for the extremely popular Pass’Portes du Soleil MTB 2012 opened on line on Wednesday morning. The mountain biking trek takes place across the Portes du Soleil domain over 3 days, 29 June – 1 July 2012, and marks the opening of the mountain bike season in the Porte du Soleil area.
The 80km circuit includes 15 lifts and you can start from any of the 9 French and Swiss resorts within the area. There are alternative routes for those who want the added challenge of cycling up hill. And you can chose to do all or part of the itinerary.
Registration costs 45 euros for one day for anyone aged 15 and over. The price includes access to the lifts, refreshments en route, an itinerary and a voucher for a lift pass for use in summer or winter. There is a special route for children aged between 9 and 14, the ‘Pass’Portes Kids’. They start out from Morzine and are accompanied by instructors.
Manufacturers will be showcasing new equipment at the Pass’Portes bike show in Morzine. Mountain biking enthusiasts can trial new bikes and discover the latest kit. Demonstrations by professional mountain bikers follow.
Places are limited and you are advised to sign up quickly – last year 2,000 people registered in the space of one hour! There are 6,000 places available this year, over three days.