bikersheaven

BIKERS HOMEBASE Biberwier-Lermoos (A)

Savognin (CH)

NEWSShimano – Deore XT

Must-haves 2011

Autrenalin – Videos made in Austria

Trailsolutions – The interview

Smartphone apps for bikers

THE EXCLUSIVE CUBE BIKE MAG SUMMER ‘11

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www.cube-bikersheaven.com

SHIMANO 20

The new Deore XTContact 29

Foreword 3

Welcome to bikers heaven

Apps for Bikers 24

The best accessories for your smartphone

CUBE Bike Specials 4

CUBE hotels introduces itself

Must-haves for the 2011 Season 26

For him, there’s no getting around these 26 What she’s wearing this year 27

Merchandising 28

Stylish bike wear in the CUBE look

CUBE BIBERWIER-LERMOOS – Tyrol – AT Biberwier has more... 8 Tour tips 9 Bike packages 11

Prize contest 28

Tell us your opinion and win fantastic prizes

CUBE SAVOGNIN – Grisons – CH 13Savognin has more... 14 Tour tips 15 Bike packages 17

WORD RAP – Georg Grogger 19

Interview with the managing director of Trailsolutions

INTERVIEW – Autrenalin 22

Professional video clips, made in Austria

CONTENT

Dear mountain bike friends,

With “bikers heaven”, CUBE has over the past few years created an optimal home base for mountain bikers, one that has become firmly established both at home and abroad.

CUBE is a full-package deal, perfectly attuned to the needs of the MTB community: fantastic mountain sceneries, varied trails and guided tours, coupled with special fea-tures in the CUBE such as multifunctional storage rooms for bikes directly in front of the hotel rooms as well as ramps on which you can take your bike from the lobby directly to your room.

This year, we have once again expanded our offer accordingly. You can find out more on the following pages.

Getting feedback from our guests is especially important. For this reason, we reward constructive criticism and input with a chance to win attractive prizes in our prize contest. Read more about it on page 28.

In this issue of our Bike Mag, we have made it our business to provide you with some exciting information about the CUBE and about mountain biking. We were able to ar-range interviews with and contributing articles from some interesting people in the bike scene and wish you happy reading. Convince yourself of the special features of our hotels and of the wonderful biking grounds. We look forward to welcoming you and already now wish you a wonderful stay in bikers heaven!

Your Dr. Jörg Preiss

CEO CUBE Hotels

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03FOREWORD03

You can find bikers heaven at:

� CUBE SAVOGNIN, Grisons / CH

� CUBE BIBERWIER-LERMOOS, Tyrol’s Zugspitz Arena / AT

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Washing machines & dryers

Own showroom (anteroom) for theft-proof storage of bikes in room

Special bike packages incl. drink bottle, bike maps, and lots more

Guided tours with local guides

Fitness & relax area (sauna, steam bath, Alpha Loungers, solarium) Gateways (ramps) make it easy to

transport bikes to and from the rooms

Bike rental & shop in direct proximity

Bike info corner with tour maps, magazines, etc.

Rescue service: we pick you up if your bike breaks down

Bike washing station in front of the hotel

“bikers heaven” sets the bar very high for bike holidays. But CUBE still manages to set even more new standards. Besides the breathtaking mountain scenery all around the CUBE Hotels and the wonderful, spectacular trails, we’ve got a lot to offer mountain bikers to help them truly tear it up!

Is your bike covered in mud and dirt after a ride?

No problem: after a visit to our washing station, your bike will shine like new!

You can take your bike from the lobby all the way to your room via our gateways (ramps).

Bothersome stairs? Not at CUBE!

At your room, you’ll find an exclusive showroom with special hooks to store your bike and sports gear in style, completely theft-proof!

Gone are the times and the uneasy feeling of having to store your valuable bike to-gether with others in a dusty old room somewhere!

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CUBe BiBerWier-LerMooS

Rider: Stefan DopplingerPhotographer: Jochen KARL

The region

CUBE BIBERWIER-LERMOOS is located in the beautiful mountain world of Tyrol’s Zug-spitz Arena, chosen Austria’s best MTB region by the readers of Mountain Bike Maga-zine – and rightly so!

It would be impossible to list all the highlights of Tyrol’s Zugspitz Arena here. But we’ve got just enough space to mention the idyllic natural surroundings and mountain scenery around CUBE BIBERWIER-LERMOOS, with majestic peaks and lush green alpine meadows. Plus a collection of the most important bike highlights of the region just for you:

� More than 100 different bike tours

� 4,330 km of bike trails with a total elevation climb of 100,000 m in the entire Zugspitz Arena

� Trails for all levels of difficulty – from beginners to pros

� Freeride trail in Lermoos

� CUBE is located 200 m from the lift station

� Numerous lifts and cable cars in the region for a comfortable ascent

� Free transport of bikes on all lifts in the summer

� Direct access to various routes

� Guided tours with Bikeguiding Zugspitzarena (www.bikeguiding.at)

� Z-Ticket – activities card for 7 days of fun

� Plan your tours online and download GPS info at www.zugspitzarena.com

CUBe BiBerWier-LerMooS

7CUBE BIBERWIER-LERMOOS TYROL

Rider: Stefan DopplingerPhotographer: Jochen KARL

Sports & Nature

� Paragliding in Lermoos

� 90 hiking trails for all levels of difficulty

� 8 crystal-clear mountain lakes with bathing temperatures

� 9-hole golf facility in Biberwier

� Ropes course in Garmisch (approx. 20 min. from CUBE)

� Longest summer toboggan run (1,300 m) directly by CUBE

� Sailing, wind surfing and swimming at Heiterwanger See and Plansee lakes

� Climbing adventures at waterfall with the pros from Bergsport Total

� Canyoning in Ehrwald / rafting in Haiming

� Indoor pool in Ehrwald

� Outdoor pool in Lermoos

� Indoor climbing wall at CUBE

� Gaming zone (table football, table tennis, darts, etc.) at CUBE

Culture, Cuisine, Children

� Traditional Tyrolean cuisine in many restaurants and mountain inns directly in Biberwier

� Castles: Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau

� Shopping and culture in Garmisch or Innsbruck

� Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens

� Riding, climbing and diving in the nearby surroundings

Biberwierhas more…

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AROUND WANNING PEAK

Start: Biberwier

Route: Biberwier – Weißensee Lake – Fernstein – Nassereith – Aschland – Marienberg – BiberwierA wonderful, challenging tour to Marien-bergjoch. The effort is sure to be reward-ed with gorgeous mountain sceneries. Beautiful, somewhat steep descent over Marienberg-Gipfelhaus to Biberwier.

Highlight: The steep descent and the long single-track trails.

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TO SEEBENSEE LAKE

Start: Base station of Ehrwalder Almbahn

Route: Base station of Ehrwalder Almbahn – Ehr-walder Alm – junction Igelsee / Gaistal – Seebenalm – Seebensee Lake. Return trip same as outbound.The trail begins steep but is rewarded with a pit stop at a traditional Tyrolean moun-tain inn, either Alpenglühn or Ganghofer Hütte, and with a spectacularly beautiful high forest landscape.

Highlight: The wonderful landscape around crystal-clear Seebensee Lake.

AROUND DANIEL PEAK

Start: Ehrwald

Route: Heiterwang – Bichlbach – Lermoos – Ehr-wald – Schanz – Plansee Lake – Heiter-wanger Lake – HeiterwangA long, but quite simple tour on the Pan-orama Trail with fantastic views of the surrounding peaks.

Highlight: The viaduct near Ehrwald.

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Level of difficulty:Fitness levelSkill levelTotal elevation climb: 1.460 mDistance: 32 kmTime: 3.0 – 4.0 hrs.

9TOUR TIPS / ZUGSPITZ ARENA TYROL

Bike offers at CUBe BiBerWier-LerMooS

Bike Intro Bike Days MTB Package Downhill Package Bike Week

nights 3 3 5 3/5 7

Half board x x x x x

Lift ticket x

energy package x x x x x

Bike map x x x x x

Massage x x

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Bike jersey x

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Drink bottle x x x x x

Bike PACkAGeS / CUBe BiBerWier-LerMooS

TYROL

BIKE INTRO from € 128Are you an MTB newcomer? Then check out our introductory package. Complete beginners have the opportunity to take part in riding skills courses (more infor-mation at the hotel)!

BIKE DAYS from € 192The right choice for the advanced biker: 3 days of biking incl. a guided tour.

MTB PACKAGE from € 309Are 3 days of biking not enough, 7 days too much? Then the 5-day MTB package is for you!

DOWNHILL PACKAGE from € 205Brand new @ CUBE: the downhill pack-age incl. lift ticket. Together with the free ride bike park in Lermoos, this package gets to the point!

BIKE WEEK from € 481One whole week, just you and your bike. You’re in good hands with our package for the ultimate bike enthusiast. What more could you ask for?

Leisurely cruising or fast downhills – everyone has it´s own style. At CUBE BIBERWIER-LERMOOS in Tyrol’s Zugspitz Arena, there’s something for every need!

More information is available online at www.cube-bikersheaven.com or directly from CUBE BIBERWIER-LERMOOS by calling +43 (0)5673 22 565-11

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Rider: TomPhotographer: Michi Kunze

CUBe SAVoGnin

The region

Idyllic alpine meadows, small mountain villages and beautiful mountain pass roads – this is Savognin in the Swiss canton of Grisons! At 1,200 m above sea level, CUBE is the perfect home base for mountain bikers. The entire region simply beckons to be discov-ered by bike. The large, open valley framed by majestic peaks, alpine meadows and unspoilt highland moors offers a great variety of highlights and rural charm!

� Over 240 km of signposted mountain bike routes in Savognin

� More than 15,000 km of networked and signposted trails in the Grisons region

� Trails for all performance classes from beginners to professionals

� Chair lift from Savognin to Somtgant (2,112 m above sea level) incl. free bike transport

� Guided bike tours

� CUBE is located just 50 m from the lift station

� Lift ticket & free transport of bike already included in the room price

� Lai Barnagn bathing lake right by CUBE SAVOGNIN

� Signposted FUN SPORT routes

� Search tours online at www.savognin.ch/biken or www.graubuenden.ch/bike

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Sports & Nature

� CUBE FUN SPORTS with different wheeled sports gear

� 200 km of signposted hiking trails

� Ropes course with longest zip line in Switzerland at Tigignas base station

� 600 km² Parc Ela nature park

� Easy hikes around Motta Palousa peak

� Nordic walking

� Senda ferrada climbing trail for all levels of difficulty

� Bathing, mini-golf and beach volleyball at Lai Barnagn lake right by CUBE

� Indoor climbing wall at CUBE

� Gaming zone (table football, table tennis, darts, etc.) at CUBE

Culture, Cuisine, Children

� Petting zoo and water park at the bathing lake

� Excursions with panorama trains of Rhaetian Railway (World Heritage)

� BBQ sites

� Classic Swiss cuisine at many restaurants directly in Savognin

� Shopping in Chur – Switzerland’s oldest city

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TOUR 661, RÖMER TRAIL

Start: Savognin base station

Route: Savognin – Tinizong – Rona – Plaz Beischen – Rudnal – Savognin. This tour is signposted with number 661.An easy, beautiful tour with a comfort-able ascent and beautiful views over the valley. Perfect as a warm-up ride or for riders of lower physical condition.

Highlight: The wonderful view from Plaz Beischen over Savognin.

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TOUR 650, HEAVENS DOOR

Start: Savognin base station

Route: Savognin – Salouf – Munter – Ziteil – Tigi-gnas – Savognin. This tour is signposted with number 650.Physically and technically challenging tour with a comfortable ascent and beautiful views over the valley. The difficult down-hill is a joy for freeriders – less skilled riders should get off and push at times.

Highlight: Europe’s highest pilgrimage church at 2,433 m above sea level.

TOUR 655, CAPRICORN

Start: Savognin base station

Route: Savognin – Parnoz – Radons – Alp Schmo-ras – Somtgant – Monas – Riom – Savognin. This tour is signposted with number 665.The long ascent to Somtgant is rewarded with a break on the idyllic Radons high plateau and wonderful views. For those who only want to do the challenging downhill, the lift will take you directly to Somtgant.

Highlight: Impressive high plateau of Radons.

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Bike offers at CUBe SAVoGnin

Bike Intro Bike Days MTB Package Bike Week

nights 3 3 5 7

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energy package x x x x

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17BIKE PACKAGES CUBE SAVOGNIN

The fantastic landscape around CUBE SAVOGNIN simply must be discovered by mountain bike. But how do I best choose my MTB holiday? Should I stay for 3, 5 or 7 days?We’ve put together some special packages for you to help make it easier to choose the right bike holiday. We’ve got the right thing for you – whether you’re a newcomer or full pro!

More information is available online at www.cube-bikersheaven.com or directly from CUBE SAVOGNIN by calling +41 (0)81 659 14 14

PACkAGeS CUBe SAVoGnin

SWITZERLAND

BIKE INTRO from CHF 248The introductory package is the right choice for you as a moun-tain bike newcomer. Discover the world on two wheels in a fan-tastic mountain setting – without compromise, and at a sensa-tional price!

BIKE DAYS from CHF 332Let us help you move your bike skill up a level. This package – 3 days of biking and a guided tour – is just the thing. Bike map and drink bottle are included!

MTB PACKAGE from CHF 452Do 5 days with your mountain bike sound just right for you? Plus a guided tour and lift ticket included? Then it’s time to hit the trails with the MTB package!

BIKE WEEK from CHF 647Hardcore bikers look out: we’ve got the right thing for you! One whole week of biking with no ifs or buts. Guided tour, lift ticket, drink bottle, laundry service and bike jersey. With this package, you’ll want for nothing!

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Your favourite spot or destination?

Tyrol – the best place to be,…

Your coolest bike experience?

First ride on a 3,500 m peak in the Zillertal Alps.

From mountain biker to event organiser and trail builder. Why?

Mountain biking has given me so much, now I want to give something back to the sport!

Family, job, Trailsolutions and biking... How do you manage to fit it all in?

With hard work.

Where do you see the sport of mountain biking in 10 years and what technical innovations can be expected?

I hope that Tyrol succeeds in achieving the status in the MTB world that it deserves.

Name?

Georg „Georgy“ Grogger

Mountain biker since?

For 16 years, or half of my life…

How did you get into mountain biking?

Through my dad, who had the first mountain bike in town.

Your current bike?

Cannondale Perp.

Your bike style in 3 words?

Technical, steep, difficult.

Your favourite discipline?

Vert riding.

Injuries?

A cracked rib.

Georg GroggerWorD rAP

INTERVIEW

Managing director of Trailsolutions – MTB event organiser (e.g. Nordkette Downhill Pro, Green Days) and trail builder

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19WORD RAP

Georg Grogger

Georg in action

A workhorse with the right amount of technical finesseMichael Wild, PR manager for Shimano importer Paul Lange & Co, on Shimano’s new DEORE XT.

Shimano has quite literally left its mark on mountain bikes: DEORE XT was the world’s first MTB component group and in its now 30 years in existence has revo-lutionised cross-country cycling time and again. To celebrate this milestone anni-versary, Shimano completely revamped the XT group set and is now offering a large number of technological innova-tions that were introduced last year in the flagship XTR mountain bike component group without sacrificing any of the fa-mous reliability, durability and broad performance spectrum.

Quite the contrary: like its “bigger sister”, DEORE XT components are made specifi-cally for cross-country and trail use and can be individually configured depending on the type of terrain, riding style or in-tended use. This becomes particularly evident in the wheel sets, which, in the cross-country version, are trimmed for speed with lighter, 19-mm rims, rear wheel quick-release hub and a choice of quick-release hub or 15 mm through-axle system in the front. Stability is the magic word with the trail wheels, thanks to 21-mm rims, 15 mm through-axle hub in the front and a choice of 12 mm through-axle hub or quick-release in the rear.

For the drivetrain, DEORE XT now also uses Shimano’s tried-and-tested Dyna-Sys technology with the option of one tri-ple and two double cranks as well as three 10-speed cassettes (11-32T, 11-34T and 11-36T). The 24-32-42T combi-nation on the triple crank ensures smoother shifting between the large and medium-sized and between the medi-um-sized and small chain rings. This re-quires noticeably less rear shifting to compensate, pedalling frequency and forward motion remain more even, and energy is transmitted more efficiently. Especially the combination with the 36T cassette makes it possible to ride for longer periods on the middle chain ring. The Dyna-Sys drivetrain also reduces en-ergy loss to suspension in bikes with full-suspension wheels and ensures that more energy is available for efficient for-ward motion. For hardcore bikers, in flat terrain or for all-mountain and trail rid-ers, the 40-28T cross-country crank and the 38-26T trail crank are two double cranks that are seamlessly integrated into the Dyna-Sys drivetrain system. A clever detail is that the new DEORE XT shifter features a mode converter which makes switching between 2x10 and 3x10 child’s play.

The new XT disc brakes also offer some truly revolutionary features. The SERVO WAVE stopper represents a quantum leap in terms of braking control and heat management. The compact callipers with oversized 22 mm ceramic pistons work in tandem with the lightweight brake levers for a system that is lighter yet still capable of providing even more

braking performance. The DEORE XT Ice-Tech brake rotors have a triple-layer sandwich structure with an aluminium core embedded between two stainless steel layers. The aluminium’s better heat dissipation helps to reduce the surface temperature of the rotor by about 100 de-grees. Optional Ice-Tech brake pads with aluminium cooling fins can lower the temperature by an additional 50 degrees. The result is high stopping power with al-most no fading. Extensive testing con-ducted on XTR Ice-Tech brakes by the renowned velotech.de test lab proves that Ice-Tech truly represents a revolu-tion in brake performance.

Last but not least, the new DEORE XT group set is setting standards in terms of looks and style. Robust forms and a striking design underscore the XT group’s reputation as a workhorse and technolo-gy highlight. The original MTB group set is available in silver and black.

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HIGH STOPPING POWER.

LESS FADING.

In a disc brake system a rise in temperature can significantly affect the consistency. As the temperature of the rotors and the brake pads rises, fading sets in, resulting in a decreased brake performance. Shimano introduced a revolutionary cooling technology for disc brakes named Ice Technologies that offers practically zero brake fading, increases the pad durability up to 100 % and reduces noise substantially. For further information make a stop at http://cycle.shimano-eu.com

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Hello, Mike. For starters, could you give us a glimpse into bike filmmaking? How big is a film team and how do you film?First of all, it depends on the film project and on the available budget. If the project is a low-budget one, I am usually alone with the rider. For helmet camera rides, I use the biker himself and outfit him with onboard cameras. Or I ride the line my-self after the shoot. Usually I have a second camera with me which I place on a tripod for the counter shot or to film the whole scene. This type of filmmaking may be cheaper, but over-all it is much more time-consuming on the set and, above all, at the cutting table.

What about projects with larger budgets?When shooting a film with a larger budget, the film team consists of five or six people. Here we’ve got two or three cameramen in the team: one for the sound and two assistants to carry the equipment, help in setting up, secure the cameramen (in dif-ficult terrain or while moving on a rope) and to operate the radio.

With such large projects, there’s quite a bit of equipment to carry – how do you deal with that?The equipment transport depends on the location where the shooting takes place. If we’re in a bike park, the transport is done by pickup on forest roads or by ca-ble transport. In open terrain, the only options are usually on foot or by quad. If

there’s no other option and if the re-sources are available, we also use a heli-copter.

How do you decide where to set up the cameras?During the preparations, I ride the tour or the line myself. This way I get a feeling for the route, the terrain and above all for where the biker will be in action. Then we write up a script and position the camer-as accordingly. During the shoot itself, the cameras are set up at pre-deter-mined spots and are re-positioned shot for shot if needed. It is becoming less common for the cameraman to follow the rider on a bike of his own, as the audience has become more demanding in recent years and

22 INTERVIEW AUTRENALIN

Salzburg native Mike Herzog is a passionate mountain biker. And he is just as passionate about filmmaking. The logical consequence: Mike is a passionate bike filmmaker. With his video production company, Autre-nalin, he has made a name for himself in the outdoor scene in recent years for his high-quality sports clips. For our CUBE BIKE MAG, we asked Mike what is most important in film-making and what the average mountain biker should consider when filming his own tour on video. The result was an extensive interview with many interesting tips and insights. So extensive, in fact, that we had to split it up into several smaller articles. This time, we start with some insights into the work of a professional filmmaker. The second part of the interview will appear in the next CUBE BIKE MAG.

Mike Herzog

shaky images in the film are hardly used anymore. Here we work almost exclu-sively with rope systems, camera rides or flying drones.

In our next issue of the CUBE BIKE MAG, Mike will give you tips on how you can shoot good videos of your own bike tours with average-Joe equipment. Until then, you can get in the mood by watching the trailer for “MTB Diary”, one of Mike’s latest projects.

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TRAILSAvailable for iPhone in the App Store Price: € 2.39

Trails is ideal for mountain bikers, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The app makes it possible to record GPS coordi-nates (tracking) and send them at a later time. With no effort at all, you can save your last tour and send it to friends and acquaintances. The app can also display information such as speed, distance and duration while recording. Even importing GPS data in .gpx format is no problem. And: the app doesn’t need an Internet connection to record, allowing its use on holidays abroad without expensive roam-ing costs!More information: http://trails.lamouroux.de/gps-tracking-fer-iphone.html

OUTDOORACTIVEAvailable for iPhone and Android Free

Outdooractive.com is a touring and out-door site offering everything from topo-graphic maps to GPS tracks as well as a community with plenty of features for outdoor enthusiasts. The corresponding app makes it possible to record GPS

tracks, add images to them and save them. The Outdooractive app is also available in a separate version for the area around the Zugspitze, making it the perfect choice for mountain bikers at CUBE BIBERWIER-LERMOOS – a great number of routes and a real outdoor map are also on board!More information: www.outdooractive.com

BIKE DOCTORAvailable for iPhone and Android Price: € 3.99

The Bike Doctor is the ideal companion for a bike tour. This app shows you clear-ly, concisely and in an extensively illus-trated form how to perform minor bike repairs yourself. The perfect tool for be-ginning bikers on a bicycle holiday or for your everyday biking needs!More information: http://bikedoctorapp.com

BICYCLE GEAR CALCULATORAvailable for iPhone in the App Store Price: € 3.99

Want to build your own bike from scratch, but haven’t got a plan and don’t know the right frame size for you? Or perhaps you want to adapt your gear ratio more effec-tively to your riding style? No problem with the Bicycle Gear Calculator, the tool for mountain bikers, bicycle mechanics, BMX riders and many others. The tool of-fers a great number of calculation op-tions, starting with frame size, tire size, drive optimisation, which speed is possi-ble with the bike and much more.More information: www.bikegearsapp.com

GPSiesAvailable for iPhone and Android Free

The website GPSies.com, an online plat-form for trails and tours of all kinds, is enjoying increasing popularity. Users can upload their tours on the website, com-pare the tracks with other users or inform themselves in advance about possible routes at a planned holiday destination. Now GPSies has launched its own, quite simple app for the iPhone and for An-droid phones which allows you to record GPS data on your smartphone and di-rectly upload the information. All without any unnecessary bells and whistles!More information: www.gpsies.com (iPhone and Android)

GPS tracksAvailable for iPhone and Android Free

GPS-Tracks.com offers an extensive ser-vice and plenty of cartographic material for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The relevant smartphone apps now make it possible to use the information on the road and trail. Plan your tours, consult maps, record tracks and lots more, right on your own phone. The app is especially interesting for guests of our hotel in Sa-vognin, with a great number of maps, tours, etc. for the Grisons region.More information: www.gps-tracks.com

Apps for bikersIt is becoming increasingly difficult to imagine our lives without smartphones. Thanks to the right software or the per-fect app, these little devices often offer undreamt-of functions which can really make our lives easier. Just for you, we’ve checked out and more closely examined the latest apps for mountain biking.

24 APPS FOR BIKERS

• Via Ferrata tour with mountain guide

for beginners and experts

• Guided round tour of the Madrisa

• Training in first aid skills, safe hiking and

orientation in open terrain

• Instruction in tour planning and execution

• Lecture on Mountain Safety

+ extreme mountaineering accounts

by mountain guide Dörte Pietron

• Test center for VAUDE, Edelrid, LEKI and

Garmin products

• Raffle with top quality prizes

• Attractive present for each participant

Package rate only 249,- € incl. food and lodging

Info and registration at www.vaude.com

VAUDE sUmmit cAmp01.-03.07.2011 in Gargellen

info and registration at

www.vaude.com

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Lederhosen-boardshort The lederhosen-boardshort is and remains an absolute sales hit. Storm the beaches in cool alpine style. 100% polyester.> Product info

Fox T-ShirtDirt bike, downhill – whatever your thrill, this shirt is the right thing for any real Fox fan.> Product info

Element Liberate ShortEvery little breeze counts in the summertime. Enjoy the warm season with the Element cargo-style short.> Product info

Atomic ShadesIn the summer, protecting your eyes is espe-cially important. All the more so when you’re cruising along on your bike. The Atomic Shades don’t just look fantastic, they really are!> Product info

DC Daxson CapFor a cool head, this is the must-have cap of the summer. 60% cotton, 40% polyester.> Product info

TSG Recon solid colorSafety should always come first. And when it’s as stylish as the TSG Recon helmet, you’ll never want to take it back off!> Product info

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Lederhosen-boardshort wmsFinally available for women too: the legendary lederhosen-boardshort! Now gals can also boast that cool leather look. 100% polyester.> Product info

Billabong Cassie Tropic BikiniFor the perfect day by the lake, a nice bikini is an absolute must. With the Billabong Cassie Bikini, you’re sure to get all the attention.> Product info

Ragwear ABC DressSporty and strapless, the Ragwear ABC Dress is tied by a ribbon at the hip. The whole thing is held by a single thread, simply sexy and mini. 100% cotton.> Product info

Volcom new school wmsAfter a strenuous ride, there’s nothing better than to kick off your bicycle shoes and chill out. These breezy leather sandals make the feeling perfect.> Product info

Oakley Beckon Grape JuiceWith chic, oversized frames and major UV block-age, the Oakley Beckon™ is the ideal shade for every adventure under the sun.> Product info

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28 PRIZE CONTEST / MERCHANDISING

What do you think of our CUBE BIKE MAG? What do you like? What’s missing? What do you think we could do better in the next issue?

Send us an e-mail to bikersheaven@cube-hotels.com or post a comment with your opinion on our Facebook site. We will raffle off fantastic prizes in a drawing from all entries received.

Last date for entries is 15 July 2011. Winners will be notified by e-mail.

By participating in this contest, you grant The CUBE Hotels GmbH & Co KG permission to use and store your personal information and agree to receive news-letters from The CUBE Hotels GmbH & Co KG. The personal information will not be disclosed to third par-ties. Prizes may not be exchanged for cash equivalent. Employees of The CUBE Hotels GmbH & Co KG are not eligible to participate in this contest. One winner will be selected for each prize from among all fully completed valid entries. No legal recourse possible.

3 nights for 2 people at

CUBE BIBERWIER-LERMOOS incl. guided tour, rental MTB, CUBE drink

bottle, CUBE bike jersey, and lots more

1 of 3 VAUDE bike packages consisting of bike jersey and

bike backpack

1 VOUCHER

worth

€ 50

prize contest³

merchandising – get the cool stuff

Jersey short-sleeved € 59 / CHF 94Jersey long-sleeved € 78 / CHF 124

Bike jacket (same design) € 88 / CHF 140Cap € 22 / CHF 35

29DISCLAIMER

LEGAL INFORMATION & DISCLAIMERS

Published by: The CUBE Hotels GmbH & Co KG CUBE HEAD OFFICE Dresdnerstraße 87 A-1200 Wien t: +43 (0) 1-33 44 050 f: +43 (0) 1-33 44 050-73 e: mountainbike@cube-hotels.com www.cube-hotels.com www.cube-bikersheaven.com

Concept / Text & Design: The CUBE Hotels GmbH & Co KG

Design: br-design

Images: Bergbahnen Langes Bergsport Total Bikeguiding Zugspitzarena Eduard Hueber / archphoto Flo Smith und Trail Solutions Harald Eisenberger Kai Dudenhöfer / Photodesign.net Nassfeld-Hermagor/Prokop Savognin Tourismus Sportbild.at / Tom Hauke Tiroler Zugspitz Arena / Eisenschink The CUBE Hotels GmbH & Co KG

Jersey long-sleeved € 78 / CHF 124 Bike jacket (same design) € 88 / CHF 140

Disclaimer:

1.) Liability disclaimer for tours:

All tour recommendations were obtained from the tourism offer of the respective region. The CUBE Hotels GmbH & Co. KG accepts no liability for the accuracy of the information. Errors and omissions excepted.

2.) Liability disclaimer for CUBE as agent:

1. The CUBE Hotels GmbH & Co. KG (hereinafter referred to as “CUBE”) is solely and exclusively responsible for the careful selection of the respective organiser or service provider as well as for the proper purchase of services for the client. The mountain bike tours as well as all other sports activities offered in Tyrol’s Zugspitz Arena are organised and/or provided by third parties.

2. CUBE is therefore not liable for the proper provision of the services arranged or purchased by it.

3. CUBE undertakes to inform its client of the company name and address of the organiser when presenting the booking confirmation, provided that this information is not already contained in the brochure or other adver-tising material which formed the basis for the booking.

4. All prices include the legally required VAT. Errors & omissions excepted. Prices subject to change without notice.

3.) Liability disclaimer for CUBE as organiser of mountain bike tours:

1. CUBE, as organiser of the mountain bike tours and publisher of the present publication, expressly declares that all of the described bicycle tours were obtained from the published tourism offer of the region.

2. CUBE expressly points out that the characteristics of the bicycle routes, particularly regarding the physical ground conditions, difficulty level and the like are subject to constant change from external influences such as the weather which are beyond the control of CUBE. Biking on the routes described and travelling in the mountains involves inherent dangers and risks that no amount of care or caution can eliminate completely. Participants are aware of this risk. The responsibility for selecting a route, assessing one’s personal ability and experience, and finding the route in the terrain lies with each participant himself or herself. For the aforementioned reasons, CUBE accepts no liability for loss or damage to persons or property resulting from slight negligence.

3. All prices include the legally required VAT. Errors & omissions excepted. Prices subject to change without notice.

4.) Liability disclaimer for CUBE as organiser of other sports activities offered:

1. CUBE offers its guests an extensive range of sports and leisure activities during their stay. For the activities described in the present publication, CUBE expressly declares that these are conducted under professional guidance and supervision and with the highest possible degree of safety. Nevertheless, the participation in sports activities involves inherent dangers and risks that no amount of care or caution can eliminate comple-tely. Participants are aware of this risk. The responsibility for assessing one’s personal ability, experience and risk to one’s health lies with each participant himself or herself and is done at his or her own risk. For the aforementioned reasons, CUBE accepts no liability for loss or damage to persons or property resulting from slight negligence. Furthermore,

2. CUBE’s liability for slightly negligent loss or damage to persons is excluded with regard to persons who are not subject to the scope of applicability of Sec. 1 Para. 1 No. 2 of the Austrian Consumer Protection Act (KSchG).

3. All prices include the legally required VAT. Errors & omissions excepted. Prices subject to change without notice.

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