Hobby, fun, volunteering



To US!

Should I be unavailable, on vacation, or injured like last year, I have a network of trained guides who are happy to help out.

Klaus

As an experienced guide, I know how to engage people without overwhelming them. For many years, I inspired numerous MTB beginners in a company sports group (mountain biking) and fostered a fun and harmonious atmosphere within the group. In 2021, for the safety of my guests and for legal reasons, I completed training as a certified "MTB Tour Guide (IHK)" to meet the diverse requirements. I am a self-confessed tech enthusiast, having been digitally integrated both professionally and personally for decades. I find balance in my family, biking, and hiking in the mountains. My greatest passion is, and always will be, long pilgrimages on the Camino de Santiago. Languages: German, English

My technical skill level

I've been mountain biking for over 25 years and feel confident on trails up to level S2 . I gladly leave the S3-S5 trails to others. Riding technique: I'll give you a tip if asked, but I refer people to companies that are better equipped to teach it.

MTB Tour Guide IHK

  • Certification as an official MTB tour guide is essential, not only for legal reasons. It is a prerequisite for a relaxed tour, accurate assessment of participants and routes, hazard awareness, and the necessary empathy towards participants. The curriculum includes:
  • Leadership skills within a group, public speaking, group dynamics
  • Tour planning and guiding situations
  • Hardware check (bike/backpack/clothing)
  • Client briefing (assessment of performance and technique)
  • Preparation and execution of MTB/E-MTB tours
  • Understanding and applying basic mountain biking techniques
  • Practical first aid management on tour (recognizing, preventing, and acting)
  • Fundamentals of map reading and digital navigation (GPS)
  • Tourism destination and marketing
  • Legal aspects and outdoor sports
  • An introduction to sports science and training theory
  • My bike locations

  • Primarily my hometown of Bonndorf in the Black Forest.
  • Black Forest
  • Liguria
  • Lake Garda
  • Andalusia
  • Camino de Santiago
  • Alsace
  • My motto

    It's wonderful when people experience how beneficial biking can be for body, mind and soul, and the smiling and happy faces after a tour are balm for well-being.