Many operators and local authorities are looking for meaningful summer attractions to invest in. One promising development in this respect is the continuing boom in mountain biking, and in many locations various facilities have already been created, from single trails to complete mountain bike parks as dedicated sports grounds for the use of mountain bikers. In most cases the existing winter infrastructure, such as ropeways, is used - with adaptations where necessary - to carry the mountain bikers and their bikes to the top. They can then concentrate entirely on the downhill ride. Downhill riding in mountain bike parks is thus the summer equivalent of downhill skiing in winter: Visitors are carried up the mountain with their gear on a ropeway and can save their energies for the downhill experience.
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