The guide's notebook
What happens out on the trail, the lines we open, what we learn riding and fixing. Written by Christian, between two shuttle days.
36 articles published
The 2026 agenda is online
The 2026 Exoride calendar: MTB and e-bike coaching clinics, guided tours and multi-day trips, plus tailor-made events for groups and companies.
When Summer Meets Winter: Riding a Two-Season Ridge
Early snow turned our usual trails into a two-season landscape: dry rock on one side, fresh powder on the other. The video, and our guided trips in the Aosta Valley.
MTB Christmas: Two 100.- Gift Vouchers to Win
Exoride Christmas giveaway: two gift vouchers worth CHF 100 to win on Facebook and Instagram, to be spent on guided rides, shuttles or skills coaching.
MTB Gift Idea: The Exoride Voucher, Valid for Two Years
The gift that never misses for a mountain biker: an Exoride voucher, valid for two years, delivered as a PDF in two minutes and usable on every format we run.
Ride Smart in the Valais: Why Riders Choose Exoride Shuttles
MTB shuttles in the Valais: guided days at CHF 95 or shuttle-only from CHF 45, up to 15 riders in one van, over 5,000 m of descent a day, across the whole canton.
E-Bike Transalp: 277 km from the Simplon Pass to the Ferret Valley
E-Bike Transalp in seven days, from the Simplon Pass to the Ferret Valley: 277 km, 17,000 m of descent, alpine passes and mountain huts between the Valais and Aosta.
Why Riding With a Local MTB Guide in the Valais Changes Everything
Five reasons to ride with a local MTB guide in the Valais: the trails that aren't on any map, zero logistics, up to 5,000 m of descent a day and skills that stick.
MTB Coaching in French-Speaking Switzerland: Progress at Your Own Pace
MTB coaching in French-speaking Switzerland: one-to-one or small group sessions, real progress from the first day, on hand-picked spots with certified instructor Chris Dassi.
Why Exoride Is the Right Choice for Your MTB Holiday in Switzerland
MTB holidays in Switzerland with Exoride: Swiss Cycling certified guides, our own shuttle van since 2010, and the best enduro and all-mountain trails in the Valais.
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