{"id":2244,"date":"2019-04-27T16:03:41","date_gmt":"2019-04-27T16:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtbverbier.com\/meet-the-team\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:13:53","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtbverbier.com\/nl\/meet-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;85&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; back_image=&#8221;6156&#8243; back_attachment=&#8221;fixed&#8221; back_position=&#8221;center bottom&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; row_height_pixel=&#8221;360&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;128577&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;1&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -2px; font-stretch: ultra-expanded;\"><span class=\"font-169096\" style=\"color: #ffffff; padding-right: 10px;\"> Teamwork makes the dream work<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>MTB Verbier Team\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbverbier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GUIDE_CMYK.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3321 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtbverbier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GUIDE_CMYK.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtbverbier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GUIDE_CMYK.png 450w, https:\/\/www.mtbverbier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GUIDE_CMYK-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Everyone involved with MTB Verbier shares a passion for the mountains and biking and we are all here to share our knowledge with you. You can be sure that with the MTB Verbier team by your side you will have a mountain biking experience you will never forget. Allow us to introduce the MTB Verbier team&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>MTB Verbier is owned and operated by Erik den Oudendammer and Jess Kroon.<\/p>\n<p>Like many, we were first attracted by Verbier\u2019s reputation for incredible skiing, but unable to drag ourselves away as the snow melted, we were delighted and amazed to discover a world class mountain biking venue under the snow. Since 2003 we have called this region our home. With skiing in the winter and biking in the summer we have found the perfect lifestyle in the mountains and we are passionate to share our experiences and our knowledge of the area with you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Meet the team, passionate biking personalities with one collective goal, enjoy the rides!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;6&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_right&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;6144&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-circle&#8221; shadow=&#8221;yes&#8221; shadow_weight=&#8221;std&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,title&#8221; media_overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; media_overlay_coloration=&#8221;bottom_gradient&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; media_overlay_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_text_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_text_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_v_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;h2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;733248&#8243; media_overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706860963988{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;101886&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Swiss cycling MTB guide<br \/>\nJess spends as much time on the bike as possible, with friends, guiding or coaching. Welcoming and hosting guests and managing MTB Verbier.<br \/>\nShe is happiest riding her bike and spending time with guests around the campfire, sharing life stories and bike adventures.<br \/>\n<strong>Strengths:<\/strong> Positive attitude, switchbacks, making people feel at home, and taking nice pics.<br \/>\n<strong>Riding tip:<\/strong> Go slow, look Pro!<br \/>\n<strong>Favorite trail:<\/strong> Col de Mille<br \/>\n<strong>Bike:<\/strong> Scott Contessa Ransom 910<\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin-center\" \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;6136&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-circle&#8221; shadow=&#8221;yes&#8221; shadow_weight=&#8221;std&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,title&#8221; media_overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; media_overlay_coloration=&#8221;bottom_gradient&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; media_overlay_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_text_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_text_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_v_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;h2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;142333&#8243; media_overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706866567905{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;167800&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Qualified MTB Guide<br \/>\nMark spends as much time in the mountains as his job in the Netherlands lets him. We are lucky to have him on the team and he is the guide that has worked with us for the longest period. He will ride every free minute, and even after a day of guiding he still has the energy to ride the steepest trail in the area, which ends right at his doorstep.<br \/>\n<strong>Strengths:<\/strong> Endo turns, takes great bike pics, and loves socializing with the guests.<br \/>\n<strong>Riding tip:<\/strong> Enjoy the moment and look where the trail goes!<br \/>\n<strong>Favorite trail:<\/strong> Vertigo\/ Vallee Express (his home trail)<br \/>\n<strong>Bike:<\/strong> Trek Slash 9.8<\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin-center\" \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;6349&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-circle&#8221; shadow=&#8221;yes&#8221; shadow_weight=&#8221;std&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,title&#8221; media_overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; media_overlay_coloration=&#8221;bottom_gradient&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; media_overlay_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_text_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_text_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_v_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;h2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;132019&#8243; media_overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706866730250{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;179602&#8243;]Swiss cycling MTB guide<br \/>\nThe heart and motor of MTB Verbier. He started this ultimate adventure in 2003 when he moved from the Netherlands to the Swiss Alps. Erik is happiest when he is on the bike. Like a local mountain goat, he moves with trust, skill, and fun over the mountains. He loves big mountain adventures and enjoying the local nature and culture.<br \/>\n<strong>Strengths:<\/strong> Endless energy and enthusiasm<br \/>\n<strong>Riding tip:<\/strong> Look ahead and ENJOY the ride!<br \/>\n<strong>Favorite trail:<\/strong> Fenetre de Durand<br \/>\n<strong>Bike:<\/strong> Scott Spark\/Ransom<\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin-center\" \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;right-t-left&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;6148&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-circle&#8221; shadow=&#8221;yes&#8221; shadow_weight=&#8221;std&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,title&#8221; media_overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; media_overlay_coloration=&#8221;bottom_gradient&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; media_overlay_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_text_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_text_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_v_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;h2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;196172&#8243; media_overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707118902619{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;223794&#8243;]Qualified MTB\/Road\/Gravel guide<br \/>\nNiels has a varied background in guiding and racing in all disciplines. He has a lot of experience in guiding in the Austrian and Swiss Alps. In the summer he spends as much time riding his bike and guiding our international guests on the best trails in the area. Doing about 400.000 descending meters in a bike season, you would almost forget he also does a fair bit of climbs and tours around the Mont Blanc.<br \/>\n<strong>Strengths:<\/strong> Great bike mechanic, fast on the trails, gives guests confidence to improve their skills<br \/>\n<strong>Riding tip: <\/strong>Speed is your friend<strong><br \/>\nFavorite trail:<\/strong> Jackass<br \/>\n<strong>Bike:<\/strong> RAAW Madonna v3<\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin-center\" \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;right-t-left&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;6140&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-circle&#8221; shadow=&#8221;yes&#8221; shadow_weight=&#8221;std&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,title&#8221; media_overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; media_overlay_coloration=&#8221;bottom_gradient&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; media_overlay_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_text_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_text_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_v_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;h2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;663773&#8243; media_overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768216291560{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;151571&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Private Chef &amp; Adventurer<br \/>\nWith over 20 years of culinary experience, Bas has cooked everywhere from Amsterdam\u2019s restaurants to luxury chalets in Zermatt, St. Anton, S\u00f6lden, and Verbier. His journey continued in Costa Rica\u2019s jungle, creating five\u2011course menus while surfing, and later in Portugal, where he led a busy surf &amp; yoga lodge before founding his own private chef business.<br \/>\n\u2022<strong> Life motto:<\/strong> Cook with heart, live with adventure<br \/>\n\u2022<strong> Favorite dish:<\/strong> Seasonal Mediterranean creations<br \/>\n\u2022<strong> Passions:<\/strong> Trail running &amp; training for half marathons<\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin-center\" \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;6&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; desktop_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;light&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;6144&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; shadow=&#8221;yes&#8221; shadow_weight=&#8221;std&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,title&#8221; media_overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; media_overlay_coloration=&#8221;bottom_gradient&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;100&#8243; media_overlay_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_text_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_text_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_v_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;bigtext&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;648926&#8243; media_overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706867686402{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;222897&#8243;]Swiss cycling MTB guide<br \/>\nThe heart and motor of MTB Verbier. He started this ultimate adventure in 2003 when he moved from the Netherlands to the Swiss Alps. Erik is happiest when he is on the bike. Like a local mountain goat, he moves with trust, skill, and fun over the mountains. He loves big mountain adventures and enjoying the local nature and culture.<br \/>\n<strong>Strengths:<\/strong> Endless energy and enthusiasm<br \/>\n<strong>Riding tip:<\/strong> Look ahead and ENJOY the ride!<br \/>\n<strong>Favorite trail:<\/strong> Fenetre de Durand<br \/>\n<strong>Bike:<\/strong> Scott Spark\/Ransom<\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin-center\" \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;6148&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; shadow=&#8221;yes&#8221; shadow_weight=&#8221;std&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,title&#8221; media_overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; media_overlay_coloration=&#8221;bottom_gradient&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;100&#8243; media_overlay_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_text_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_text_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_v_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;bigtext&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;204079&#8243; media_overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706867803047{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;247117&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Swiss cycling MTB guide<br \/>\nJess spends as much time on the bike as possible, with friends, guiding or coaching. 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Doing about 400.000 descending meters in a bike season, you would almost forget he also does a fair bit of climbs and tours around the Mont Blanc.<br \/>\n<strong>Strengths:<\/strong> Great bike mechanic, fast on the trails, gives guests confidence to improve their skills<br \/>\n<strong>Riding tip: <\/strong>Speed is your friend<strong><br \/>\nFavorite trail:<\/strong> Jackass<br \/>\n<strong>Bike:<\/strong> Raaw Madonna v3<\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin-center\" \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;6140&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; shadow=&#8221;yes&#8221; shadow_weight=&#8221;std&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,title&#8221; media_overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; media_overlay_coloration=&#8221;bottom_gradient&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;100&#8243; media_overlay_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_text_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_text_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_v_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;bigtext&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;180130&#8243; media_overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706867836684{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;144429&#8243;]Qualified MTB Guide<br \/>\nMark spends as much time in the mountains as his job in the Netherlands lets him. 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He will ride every free minute, and even after a day of guiding he still has the energy to ride the steepest trail in the area, which ends right at his doorstep.<br \/>\n<strong>Strengths:<\/strong> Endo turns, takes great bike pics, and loves socializing with the guests.<br \/>\n<strong>Riding tip:<\/strong> Enjoy the moment and look where the trail goes!<br \/>\n<strong>Favorite trail:<\/strong> Vertigo\/ Vallee Express (his home trail)<br \/>\n<strong>Bike:<\/strong> Trek Slash 9.8<\/p>\n<hr class=\"thin-center\" \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;6236&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; shadow=&#8221;yes&#8221; shadow_weight=&#8221;std&#8221; advanced=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_items=&#8221;media|original,title&#8221; media_overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; media_overlay_coloration=&#8221;bottom_gradient&#8221; media_overlay_opacity=&#8221;100&#8243; media_overlay_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_overlay_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_text_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_text_anim=&#8221;no&#8221; media_h_align=&#8221;center&#8221; media_v_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; media_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; media_title_dimension=&#8221;bigtext&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;519444&#8243; media_overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1714497111032{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;910807&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mr. Wong, born in Curacao, and raised in the Netherlands is making his way to us this summer! 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