{"id":29,"date":"2025-09-20T18:30:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T09:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altair-motor.com\/en\/2025\/09\/20\/grandpa-mountain-free-ride-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T18:30:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T09:30:24","slug":"grandpa-mountain-free-ride-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altair-motor.com\/en\/2025\/09\/20\/grandpa-mountain-free-ride-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandpa Mountain Free Ride 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/altair-motor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2107\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How many years and months have passed since then&#8230;<br>The thrill of racing with friends through dust and dirt on that trail.<br>The riders who love Grandpa Mountain have long awaited this moment, and now it has finally returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After five long years, Grandpa Mountain is coming back under the Enduro freaks.<br> <br><strong>&#8220;Grandpa Mountain Free Ride 2025&#8221;<\/strong><br> <br>Revived on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at a special venue!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead to events beyond next year,<br>this time it will be in the form of a freeride.<br><br>The difficulty level of the race section allows even beginners to enjoy, since it can also be run with a big off-roader.<br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/altair-motor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G3-450x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2109\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The woods and barren areas will have some challenging spots, but the rains provide possibilities that weren&#8217;t there in race form.<br><br>For those who love hill climbs and hard tracks,<br>newly opened areas are available.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date and Time<\/strong>: Saturday, October 11, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Nagano Prefecture, Omachi City, Grandpa Mountain Ski Area Special Venue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Entry Fee<\/strong>: 12,000 yen (tax included 13,200 yen)<br>On the day, enjoy a Grandpa Mountain <strong>lunch &amp; dulcet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\u3010Course Overview\u3011<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The running area is divided into the following three zones:<br><br>1: Glen Zone (Yellow frame)<br>2: Forest Exploration Zone (Yellow frame)<br>3: Guerrilla Attack Zone (Orange frame)<br><br>1: Glen Zone<br><br>This is the Glen section of the ski area.<br>With relatively easy paths, beginners can ride without difficulty.<br>The climb is planned as a straight ascent, and the descent will have adjustments to drop speed.<br>Riders can open the machine&#8217;s potential while checking the conditions of other riders.<br><br>Note: As this will be used as a winter ski area, please ride on FIM-approved tires (with knobs less than 13mm high) to avoid damaging the road.<br>When running in the Glen Zone with high-knob MX tires or similar, an additional road repair fee (tax included 1,650 yen) will be collected at reception.<br><br>2: Forest Exploration Zone<br><br>This area has a lot of variety with standing trees, stairs, cambers, and rough sections. The difficulty varies significantly, so please always ride with at least two people.<br>There&#8217;s no tire restriction when riding here.<br><br>3: Guerrilla Attack Zone<br><br>Rocky climbs dominate this main area. The difficulty is very high, so inexperienced riders may not reach the top (there are exits), but the view after the climb is unbeatable.<br>Falls can result in significant damage to both the machine and the rider, so please ride with great care. There&#8217;s no tire restriction here either.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/altair-motor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G_corse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2143\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.hqv-yokohama.com\/products\/detail\/241332\">\u3010Apply Here\u3011<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> <br>We also welcome applications by bike shop units.<br>Enjoy the autumn of Grandpa Mountain with test rides of handling vehicles and guided tours led by store managers and company owners.<br> <br>Bike manufacturers and related product makers<br>Compared to large events, there are not many participants,<br>but it allows for a dense communication oriented towards core fans.<br>This is a very photogenic facility, offering great opportunities for photos and videos.<br>Please take advantage of this opportunity.<br><br>Relive the scent of soil and the excitement of those days once more.<br>Reclaim the days you couldn\u2019t ride,<br>and soar through the Glen of Grandpa Mountain at full throttle!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/altair-motor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G\u719f.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2112\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>\u25a0 Schedule for the Day<br><br>09:00 Reception<br>10:00 Morning riding begins<br>12:30 Lunch time<br>13:00 Afternoon riding begins<br>15:30 End of riding<br>17:00 Disbandment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 Participation Guidelines<br><br>\u2022 The venue is broadly divided into the Glen part and the Woods part.<br>Some areas in the Glen part contain buried wires and pipes,<br>so large groups could damage these facilities, impacting winter ski area operations.<br>Instructions on restricted entry areas will be provided on the day, but when riding the Glen section, please be mindful to avoid any unnecessary erosion.<br><br>\u2022 Participants<br>Those who love off-road bikes and are healthy enough to withstand off-road riding are eligible.<br>While skill level is not questioned, the primary target is individuals capable of riding off-road solo.<br>Minors may participate as long as a supervising adult files the application and accompanies them.<br><br> Off-road riding itself involves danger, so<br>in addition to appropriate equipment for off-road riding,<br>we request that you participate with necessary injury insurance.<br><br> Damages, injuries, or fatalities incurred from riding<br>are not the responsibility of the organizers or course managers, nor will they hold other participants responsible.<br>If you intend to seek liability, please refrain from participating.<br><br> Participation is not allowed for those associated with antisocial groups.<br><br>\u2022 Vehicles<br>Any bike capable of off-road riding is acceptable,<br>but vehicles in poor maintenance condition or significantly noisy are requested to withdraw from participation.<br><br>\u2022 Tires<br>To protect the roads, we request participation with FIM or Trial tires as much as possible.<br>Participation with MX or Gummy tires is possible,<br>but if you wish to ride the Glen section with such tires, an additional road repair fee (tax included 1,650 yen)<br>will be collected.<br> <br>For the Woods section, any type of tire is permissible, and no additional charge is required.<br><br>\u2022 Equipment<br>Equipments that do not obstruct off-road riding<br> <br>\u2022 Injury Insurance<br><br>We request that individuals join the necessary injury insurance<br>or enroll in our sports safety insurance.<br><br><strong>To join the sports safety insurance,<\/strong><br><br> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/altair-motor.com\/%e3%82%b9%e3%83%9d%e3%83%bc%e3%83%84%e5%ae%89%e5%85%a8%e4%bf%9d%e9%99%ba%e3%81%8a%e7%94%b3%e3%81%97%e8%be%bc%e3%81%bf%e3%83%95%e3%82%a9%e3%83%bc%e3%83%a0\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2122\">please apply here<\/a><\/strong>.<br><br>For details on sports safety insurance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsanzen.org\/hoken\/\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 About Accommodation<br><br>Depending on your preference, camping or car staying at the venue is possible on the event day, Saturday, October 11.<br>The fee for one night per participant and companion is 1,100 yen.<br>Checkout is until 11:00 on Sunday, October 12.<br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/altair-motor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2108\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many years and months have passed since then&#8230;The thrill of racing with friends through dust and dirt on that trail.The riders who love Grandpa Mountain have long awaited this moment, and now it has finally returned. 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