{"id":95282,"date":"2025-08-08T17:25:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=95282"},"modified":"2025-08-19T15:54:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:54:01","slug":"if-you-want-to-hire-a-mountain-bike-to-explore-the-tignes-bike-park-or-take-a-trail-ride-weve-got-the-right-address-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/vous-souhaitez-louer-un-vtt-pour-arpenter-le-bike-park-de-tignes-ou-vous-baladez-sur-les-sentiers-on-a-ladresse-quil-vous-faut\/","title":{"rendered":"Would you like to hire a mountain bike to explore the Tignes Bike Park or take a ride on the trails? We've got just the address you need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In the heart of Val Claret, the discreet fa\u00e7ade of<em> Sport 2000 Jubike <\/em>hides a veritable den of enthusiasts. Here, in summer, you can breathe in the mountains to the rhythm of cramponed tyres. And behind the counter is a familiar face in the resort: Julien Blard. Arrived<em> \"by chance<\/em> fifteen years ago, he never left.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\"I came on holiday to see some friends who were doing the season. I fell in love with it straight away: the scenery, the atmosphere, the activities... Since then, I've been there every winter and summer. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ OUR DOSSIER -\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/mountain\/our-stations\/\">\"Tignes, the sports resort par excellence\".<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From seasonal worker in a sports shop, this outdoor enthusiast became manager, taking over the shop and giving it a dual identity. A ski temple in winter and a bike shop in summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mountain biking for all... but not by halves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In July and August, ski suits give way to helmets and protective gear. The shop windows are filled with tyres, frames and spare parts. <em>\"We try to have a bit of everything for all types of mountain biker, even if we are very DH and enduro oriented. But we want there to be something for everyone, from the experienced rider to the family who wants to discover the area around the lake.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hire is one of the mainstays of the business: \u20ac89 a day for a top-of-the-range bike, \u20ac65 for a half-day. <em>\"For beginners, we often recommend starting with a half-day session. Downhill mountain biking is intense and sometimes rough. It's better to start gradually and, why not, come back later in the holiday for a second session.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-min-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-min-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-min-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-min-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-min-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-min-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-min-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-min-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-min-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/11-min.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo \u00a9 Romain Boisaubert\/Le Petit Montagnard)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DH, enduro, VTTAE... the shop covers it all. Electric bikes are particularly appealing to those who want to explore further afield, even combining with chairlifts to reach otherwise inaccessible panoramas. <em>\"It's a bit like ski touring in winter: you combine ski lifts and personal effort. But up there, with electricity, you still need a minimum of technique.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/a-growing-business-everywhere-tignes-is-stepping-up-its-sports-offering-for-the-summer-and-beyond\/\">\"An activity that is growing in strength everywhere...\" Tignes steps up its sporting offer for the summer and beyond<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In fifteen years, Julien has seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tignes.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tignes <\/a>become a true summer destination. <em>\"Every year, visitor numbers increase. The resort and the bike patrols do an enormous amount of work to maintain and improve the trails. Their aim is not to have more and more on the map, but to offer varied, fun trails that are, above all, in perfect condition.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An address for driving... and repairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The altitude means long descents and impressive vertical drops. And when the link with Val d'Is\u00e8re opens early - as it did this year, for the first time ever - the whole ski area expands. <em>\"Panoramic views, quality of track... it's a real feast for the eyes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sport 2000 Jubike <\/em>does more than just hire and sell accessories. The repair shop attracts holidaymakers and locals alike. <em>\"We repair all types of bike. Since last year, we've even started doing suspension work: forks, shock absorbers, etc. Some people come just for that, even with their own equipment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/training-supporting-and-boosting-the-resort-how-the-sports-club-has-been-bringing-tignes-to-life-all-year-round-for-over-100-years\/\">\u2018Training, supporting and boosting the resort\u2019: how the Club des Sports has been bringing Tignes to life all year round for over 100 years<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The clientele is a reflection of the resort: international and eclectic. French families who rent for the day, English downhill enthusiasts, riders who come especially to take advantage of the resort's technical tracks, and so on. <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/subject\/tignes\/\">Tignes <\/a>and Val d'Is\u00e8re.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for Julien, he continues to savour each summer as if it were his first season. <em>\"There's never a dull moment here. Between the snow that sometimes delays the opening of the slopes and the new features that arrive every year, there's always something to talk about... and to ride.\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Au c\u0153ur du Val Claret, la fa\u00e7ade discr\u00e8te de Sport 2000 Jubike cache un v\u00e9ritable repaire de passionn\u00e9s. Ici, l\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9, on respire la montagne au rythme des pneus cramponn\u00e9s. Et derri\u00e8re le comptoir, un visage familier de la station : Julien Blard. 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