44 Bike Park Wales | Great Britain ACTION AND ADRENALINE Tearing down the slope and building up speed, feeling the adrenaline course through your body and the thrill that goes along with it. For many mountain bike enthusiasts, tackling a track with artificial obstacles is the quintessential high speed experience on two wheels. A bike park is a track specially designed for mountain bikes with a variety of obstacles and slopes. It offers hobby riders and professionals a chance to test their skills and speed on the bike under safe conditions. For several years, e-bikes have been taking over bike parks as well, as more and more park operators are adding courses designed for electric bikes. The advantages of e-bikes in bike parks are obvious: they offer added support on steep inclines, and allow riders to go longer distances and ride faster without losing steam. This allows riders to sped more time on challenging sections and improve their skills. In particular for less experienced or older riders, e-bikes can be a good way to take on the challenges offered by the parks, and experience the thrill of downhill riding. Some bike parks have now constructed specialised courses for e-bikes to offer electric bike riders a safe and comfortable riding experience. The Bike Park Wales is one such park. Trail paradise The Bike Park Wales in Great Britain is one of Europe’s most famous, and most visited bike parks. The park encompasses over 1200 hectares, and is located in the picturesque Wales countryside, with a view of the Brecon Beacons and the Pen-y-Fan. The park offers over 40 different courses designed and maintained by professional trail builders to meet the highest standards and offer the best possible riding experience. The Bike Park Wales was opened in 2013 by its current owners, Rowan Sorrell and Martin Astley, and offers mountain bike trails for all levels from beginners to professionals, as well as specialised equipment for e-bikes and accessible courses. Currently, the bike park has seven e-bikes for customers to rent and ride on the trail sections. Powerful e-bikes Powerful and durable batteries are essential, however, for ensuring e-bikes can achieve their full capacity and offer a high range. Lithium-ion batteries are used for this purpose in most modern e-bikes. The battery serves as the power source for the e-bike, and stores electric energy. It is generally attached to the frame or luggage rack of the bike and can be removed for easy charging. However, these lithium-ion batteries also pose safety risks that are often underestimated. Due to their high energy density, they can spontaneously combust or become unstable in certain conditions, and explode if heated up. If a battery has a technical defect or malfunction, it can even catch fire.
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