"Cycle Week" in Zurich: This is where cycling Switzerland meets

The Swiss cycling world presents itself at the Cycle Week in Zurich. Numerous exhibitors will be showcasing bikes for all terrains at the Expo on Europaallee near Zurich's main railway station: mountain bikes, gravel bikes, racing bikes and e-bikes, children's bikes in the Kids Zone, city and cargo bikes as well as practical accessories. Innovations such as lightweight e-bikes, reversing cameras and newly designed cargo bikes will be available for testing.

On Friday, 24 May, the Europaallee Velofest will also take place for the first time from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. with additional shows, battles and attractions. "We want to celebrate a big bike festival and invite everyone to join us," says organising committee president Erwin Flury.

It's all happening on the test campus

The latest mountain bikes, gravel bikes and racing bikes will be available for fans to ride on test tracks and trails at the test campus in Brunau - with or without electric drive. In many workshops - offered by the Swiss Cycling Guides, among others - festival visitors put bikes and accessories through their paces and learn from the industry professionals.

Züri Escape with premiere

A premiere will be celebrated at Züri Escape, an unassisted bikepacking event covering 400 kilometres and 10,000 metres in altitude, with a start and finisher party at the Cycle Week Campus. In summer, all bikepackers and gravel adventurers can then compete on the same route in the Züri Escape Challenge

These are the programme highlights

• Switzerland's largest bike showcase: Cycle Week features over 100 exhibitors with 200 brands and 400 test bikes
• Europaallee Velofest on Friday, 24 May from 5 to 11 pm with additional shows, battles and attractions
• Free admission now also at Campus Brunau and ZüriDirt Contest Sihlcity
• Velo-Uni: fans and newcomers can learn all about bikes and exchange ideas with like-minded people at 150 workshops, riding technique courses and rides
• Züri Escape, the bikepacking event covering 400 kilometres and 10,000 metres of altitude
• Entertainment without a break: thanks to bike shows, hands-on activities, contests, street food and public viewing of the MTB World Cup races in Nove Mesto on the big screen
• Admission to the event is free, now also to the large test centre in Brunau and the dirt jump contest