Team Building VTT - An orientation race on an E-Bike

The Swiss Mountain Bike School has developed a product that is particularly interesting for large groups such as schools or companies: orienteering on an e-bike.

This mountain bike team building activity usually takes place over half a day and is very popular with everyone. The activity is a challenge in the form of a team race and pushes people to think and act together.

First of all, each participant must bring a properly charged and maintained e-bike. The Swiss Mountain Bike School can provide you with one (and up to 60!) without any problem, with delivery. Equipment should also include a helmet, sturdy trainers, jeans and a waterproof jacket in case of rain. The activity can take place in the Verbier area but also elsewhere, depending on your preferences.

There is no technical or sporting level required to participate in this activity. Everyone can participate and choose freely their electric assistance mode: TURBO, EMTB, TOUR, or ECO. If you wish, you can use the TURBO mode for the entire duration of the activity. Our electric mountain bikes are powerful enough to handle this. However, if you want to challenge your students or staff, we can set a maximum assistance level rule! Some points may also be a little more difficult to access and require a higher technical level. The teams will send the most daring ones on their way, while they work out the most efficient way to complete the course.

Secondly, each team is given a map with about 20 points. The activity consists of moving around a defined area with the help of the map. You then have to pass over 15 points of your choice. The challenge is to imagine in advance the shortest possible route. At each point there is a stamp. The teams then stamp their map as proof of passage. Some points are hidden, others are actually stations with additional challenges: questions on geography, plants, mechanics or balance challenges. On request, we can create some of these challenges according to the specialities of your students or employees, in order to create a real group cohesion and a valorization of each one. If you wish to improve specific skills in your students or employees, we can also discuss this.

After being briefed on the activity, the operation and handling of the e-bike as well as the safety instructions specific to the geographical area, the teams all leave at the same time. Our guides will patrol the area throughout the activity to ensure the safety of the mountain bike team building and to solve any mechanical problems.

Refreshments will be provided at certain stations so that your students or staff can leave as lightly as possible. Each team is also provided with a mobile phone and a guide's number to call in case of an accident, to ensure maximum safety.

When all 15 points have been completed, the teams return to the starting point, using the map as a guide. The maps are handed over to the race leader who checks them and establishes a final ranking.

At the end of the race, your students or colleagues will have a small snack or aperitif, during which we will announce the results and award prizes to the winners.

This mountain bike team building has the merit of being original, of creating a real group cohesion and of leaving an outstanding memory for each participant.

If you are interested in this activity, do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to talk about it over a coffee or to give you a quote directly according to your needs.

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