Dušan Štrucl – Dixi The Legend of Slovenian Mountain Biking and a Pioneer of MTB Tourism in Slovenia.
As a geographer and passionate explorer, he recognized the potential of the Koroška region for mountain biking in the 1990s. In 1995, he established the first mountain bike hotel in Slovenia and developed the first specialized MTB programs. In 2000, he founded Bikenomad, an MTB travel agency in Slovenia, and created numerous unique projects, including Underground Biking in the abandoned Mežica mine.
In 2007, together with his family, he embarked on a new adventure, transforming the Koroš Eco-Farm in Jamnica into Bike Base - Ecohotel Koroš and developing Single Trail Park Jamnica. Since then, Koroška has become one of the top MTB destinations in Europe.
His travel experiences, spanning from Europe to Africa and Asia, and his MTB explorations across Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Iceland, Macedonia, Nepal, Morocco, and Iran, have given him a broad global perspective. This allows him to offer guests truly unique tours and expert advice on the best MTB destinations.
For Dixi, mountain biking is more than just a sport – it is a way of life. His passion lies in discovering new trails, building tracks, and exploring the world on two wheels. After more than 30 years in MTB tourism, he remains committed to the responsible and sustainable development of mountain biking.
Riding trails and the "All-mountain" style remain his main passion, but if there is no other way, he will enjoy gravel and tarmac as well.
“Born in Bikenomad” and as a kid very passionate downhill rider. When he found out that bikes can go uphill as well he became probably the first professional mountain bike guide in Slovenia.
He studied and finished management in tourism, gain the first licence at CTC Leader Courses (GB) and finished all the Slovenian licences. Nowadays he is guides instructor for both Slovenian guiding schools and he is one of the founders and a board member of European Organisation of Mountain Bike Instructor-Guides (EoMTBing). He is also instructor for Train The Trainer courses at EoMTBing. His main passion is Enduro.
Zulejka Javornik Pačnik
Tel: +386 2 870 30 60
VID Peršak
He competes in Enduro World Series and is studying on the Faculty of Sports. Because he is from neighbour village, trails in Jamnica and surroundings are his range, therefore he can show you and teach you the best technic for safe, good and technically challenging mountain biking.
KAJA Kos
Nejc Kotnik
Danilo Golob
GREGA Šilc - HIKE AND BIKE
Bohinj, Bled, Julian Alps and Karavanke Mountains
Bohinj, Bled, Julian Alps and Karavanke Mountains
BLAŽ Lužnik - POSITIVE SPORTS
Soča Valley
KLAVDIJ Blažko
Ajdovščina, Vipava valley
KODELE Sebastjan
Ajdovščina, Vipava valley
ANDREJ Bandelj
Kras and Istria
IVANČIĆ Boris - Bora
Croatia, Premantura
MARKO VOJNOVIĆ- Mare
Croatia, Premantura
ALEN Jurjevič
Croatia, Grožnjan
