The BIG-5-BIKE Challenge (formerly 5-gondola tour) happens on the first weekend in July in the bike-Mecca of Saalbach Hinterglemm, Austria.

You'll ride 5000 meters of elevation change and use gondolas for 5 ascents!

The entire course is marked with Big 5 Bike signs and routes you by 14 checkpoints. Most of these have "Snapshot Stations" where you'll check in with your keycard and have a photo taken. The cost of the lifts is included in the registration.