If mountain biking is your passion, UCPA offers a whole range of adventures on two wheels. Mountain biking is called VTT (Vélo Tout Terrain) in French, meaning you ride in all kinds of terrain. Cycling is a big sport in France and many of the trips UCPA organises are fairly demanding. On winding trails, and sometimes with the help of ski lifts and trains, you will explore the exciting landscape around Chamonix, Les Arcs & Serre Chevalier. As well as MTB in its classic form, we also offer Downhill and Enduro. The Downhill programmes focus on riding the varied and challenging local downhill trails, where the climbs are often made easier with the help of lifts. The Enduro programmes use natural mountain routes down that mostly consist of single track. Here you get the chance to enjoy a fast-paced and exciting week together with like-minded people.
A typical day
Whether it is a full or half day, the activity starts with a complete safety check of the bikes and equipment. During the day you are guided by your instructor, who plans each day according to conditions such as weather, wind and terrain to get the most out of every session.
Safety first!
Our MTB programmes include plenty of fast, fun and exciting moments. To make the week as safe as possible, we at UCPA value safety in terms of both equipment and knowledge.
We give our full attention to the safety features and protection of the equipment. Every day we check that the bike is in good condition and that the protective gear is correct. We work as a team to give our guests the best and safest instruction possible, based on:
- Everyone's responsibility for their own and others' safety
- Knowledge of the rules, areas of use and applications
- Self-assessment and speed control
- Knowing how to raise the alarm and call the emergency services
- Risk management
All Mountain & Cross Country
Our All Mountain & Cross Country programmes are for you who want to head out into all types of terrain on an easy-to-handle and versatile bike.
Here you explore all kinds of terrain over fast, long distances, giving you a perfect start in the world of MTB. During the week you will learn the basics of mountain biking and gradually develop the technical and tactical aspects. The goal is to eventually handle and control your riding on all kinds of surfaces.
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UCPA - Freely translated to English as "National Federation for Sports and Outdoor Centers" - has a history of over 50 years. It is, in short, a non-profit, all-French organization supported by, among others, the French state. The purpose is to give ordinary people the opportunity to learn and develop in one or more sports together, in pleasant and unpretentious forms. The organization has about 80 centers in France and the West Indies, 28 of them are located at well-known winter sports resorts in the French Alps.
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