Great days a montain to share

Carosello 3000’s MTB days, shaped by trails, friendship and freedom. And a question that remains open.

Some trails stay with you for the descent. Some days stay with you because of the people you meet along the way, a laugh at a trail junction, or someone waiting for you before setting off again. That is what the Great Days were made of.

The first invitation

In 2018, we opened the doors to our “zero edition”: three days to leave the daily routine behind and meet on the trails of Carosello 3000. We wanted to create a meeting place for riders, friends and families, with routes to explore, bikes to try, music and time to enjoy together.
We rode up towards Madonon in the last light of the day, then descended together. The mountain became a place to come together, not just the backdrop to a race.

A challenge to take on together

The Tutti Frutti Challenge turned the trails into a treasure hunt: teams, maps, checkpoints and tasks where instinct mattered as much as skill. There was no need to chase the clock. All you had to do was find your way and enjoy the ride.
In 2019, we returned with three guiding words: nature, sport and friendship. A team might search for a Highland cow, reach a scenic viewpoint or capture a challenge in a photo. And when the bikes came to a stop, the day carried on with music, a beer and stories shared together.

One community, many ways to take part

With us were MTB pioneer Hans Rey, Livigno rider Jessica Bormolini, Paralympic athlete Murat Pelit and our friends at Ti-Rex Sport. There were guides, musicians, partners, experienced riders and people who simply came to enjoy the outdoors. Sunset rides, e-bike tours, the TK Avalanche and the Party in the Woods gave each edition its own rhythm and left us with new memories to take home.
In 2020, we had to stop. The following year, we met again on the mountain for a third edition filled with trails, new friendships and the desire to be together. The Great Days returned in the years that followed: the same spirit of sharing, and a different story every time.

What remains. And what may return

When we think back to the Great Days, we see more than bikes. We see someone waiting for a riding partner, someone pointing the way, someone stopping to take in the valley. We see a mountain enjoyed together, where every trail became a chance to meet.
The Great Days live on in the memories of everyone who was there and in the trails that were home to those days. Maybe one day we will meet again at the starting point, with a map in hand and a team to put together. For now, we will leave the question open: will the Great Days return?

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