Friday, 01. April 2022
2:30 – 4:00 pm
The courses take place on the eUrban course and the eMTB course at SHIMANO Test Area. The meeting point for the courses is at Winora stand (Stand 317, Church Reinoldikirche North). Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the course starts and bring along your e-bike and your bike helmet. E-bikes can be rented at the Winora stand or at other bike partners attending the festival.
Please register online in advance to take part at the courses.
E-bike trial courses on pedelecs
The skilled instructors of E-Bike-Fahrsicherheit.de teach you how to handle the e-bike in everyday situations.
At the beginner e-bike trial courses, the main focus is put on general bike control. Participants will learn more about effective shifting, controlled braking and anticipatory driving. The course will take place close to the city center of Dortmund.
Participants of the beginner course can choose to move on to an advanced course. However, if you want to only participate at the advanced course, you do not need to take the beginner course beforehand. At the advanced course, the focus is on the interaction of motor, brake, and surface. You will learn how to adapt your body position on downhills to improve your own safety. Morover, the instructors will show you how to brake in emergency situations.
Group size: 4-8 people
Costs: 15 €
E-MTB driving technique courses for beginners
Due to its bigger tires and higher weight, the e-MTB has special features. At this course, the skilled instructors of HappyTrails.de will show you the correct driving technique to tackle different obstacles and surfaces.
However, the pedelec e-MTB trial course is intended for participants that have never been on a e-MTB before. The main focus of the course is good positioning on the bike, effective shifting, controlled braking, and anticipatory driving.
With the e-MTB driving technique course the more experienced bikers are addressed. The intent of the course is to give riders more confidence on the trails. There will be small bumps or steps on the training course so participant can practice obstacles together with the instructors.
Group size: 4-8 people
Costs: 15 €
