We tried and tested electric mountain biking in Méribel this summer

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We try and test all our activities on offer for you. This allows us to know exactly what we are selling and can answer all your questions, plus… have a great time while doing so. During an alpine visit to Meribel we met up with Julien for an electric mountain biking adventure not to be missed.  
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You should know, first of all, this was our first ever electric mountain bike experience. After getting our equipment, Julien explained how to use the bike and its electric battery. It’s extremely simple, the gears work in exactly the same way as a classic bike. The bike is a little heavier than a normal bike, but you get used to it quickly. The main difference is there are several electric boost modes to choose from with different intensities. This means depending on how much effort you wish to put in, the electric battery can always help compensate... ideal for those uphill slopes. 
For example, for the sportier ones or those wishing for more of a challenge, you can decrease or even remove the electric mode. For the beginners out there (like us), those who are not as athletic, or maybe someone who simply wants a nice relaxing experience enjoying the beautiful landscape, you can use the higher electric mode. There is even an automatic mode which adapts on its own… 
My our point of view, honestly electric mountain biking is great, you pedal a little and move a lot. It feels like you can go everywhere and at ease. Using the automatic mode made uphill exactly the same as peddling on the flat. This sport is accessible to everyone and super fun! 
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Julien, our MTB guide/ instructor, took us along the beautiful Lac de Tuéda and into the picturesque Alpine pastures. He suggested both wide open paths or narrower ones depending on how confident we were feeling. We visited a local cheese fromagerie where we tasted the delicious cheese made on site - a well-deserved midway snack for all our efforts! 

On our way back we went through forests, crossed and re-crossed streams, and above all had the most amazing time with magnificent views.
At the end, we moved away from the wide path and tried a green downhill MTB piste, which was very easy and lots of fun! 
As mentioned before, this activity is excellent as it is accessible to everyone, meaning friends or family can head out together even if there are at different fitness levels. We give this a 100% big green tick and our OSC stamp of approval. 

So, are you tempted to try out electric mountain biking? Book with OSC and enjoy an extraordinary mountain experience! And don’t forget to share your eMTB photos on social media with us by tagging #OSC! 

Psst… Electric mountain biking can also be done on snow! More info coming soon. 

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