4th Mountain Bike Endurance Race - Óbidos Lagoon Trails

The Passeio BTT Pelos Trilhos da Raia is a guided mountain bike ride event set to take place on March 8, 2026, in Vila Verde de Ficalho, Beja. The event features a single 40 km route designed for cyclists to explore the scenic trails of the Raia region in a non-competitive format.

This event is open to all participants aged 16 and over, emphasizing sport promotion, social interaction, and discovery of the local landscape. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, with a focus on enjoyment rather than competition, making it ideal for cyclists of varied experience levels.

Unique elements include a guided route through the beautiful Beja district trails, strategic aid stations along the way, and a convivial lunch gathering after the ride, fostering a communal and festive spirit among participants.

The VIANA Granfondo 2026 is a premier amateur road cycling challenge held in the scenic coastal city of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, on March 15, 2026. Open to riders of all levels (minimum age 15), the event offers three race distances:

Granfondo – 130 km

Mediofondo – 80 km

Minifondo – 60 km

Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or newer to endurance rides, you’ll find a route that suits your ambition. Riders can use road, MTB, or tandem bikes—e-bikes are not allowed.

The VIANA Granfondo is organized under the rules of the Portuguese Cycling Federation, with full respect for road safety regulations. The atmosphere combines competitive spirit with festive camaraderie, drawing up to 1,500 participants from Portugal and abroad. With categories by age and gender, plus trophies and team prizes, it’s a true celebration of cycling culture on the Atlantic coast.

The UCI Gran Fondo World Series Coimbra Region is Portugal’s most international mass-participation cycling weekend, and the only Iberian qualifier on the UCI Gran Fondo calendar. Across two days, riders 19+ tackle a 10:00 Individual Time Trial in Coimbra (Sat, 28 Feb 2026) and the Granfondo/Mediofondo mass start in Montemor-o-Velho (Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 09:00). Courses are fully timed, with age-group results by gender under UCI “Cycling for All” rules. The ITT rolls along the Mondego with medium difficulty, while Sunday’s routes cut through castle vistas, rice fields and river plains. Licensed and non-licensed cyclists are welcome (one-day license available), but note TT bikes are not allowed in Granfondo/Mediofondo. Top finishers by age group earn qualification rights for the 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships (Niseko, Japan), making this a weekend that blends performance, scenery, and a real shot at Worlds.

The Algarve Bike Challenge SOLO 2026 is a mountain bike endurance race taking place from February 27 to March 1, 2026, in Tavira, Portugal. This event consists of a prologue and two stages covering approximately 150 km across coastal, barrocal, and mountainous terrain of the Algarve region. It is open to all cyclists aged 19 and above, both federated and non-federated, with five age and gender categories for solo participants. The race requires competitors to navigate using GPS tracks provided by the organizers, highlighting the challenge of self-navigation on a route that is mostly off-road with trails and forest roads. The atmosphere is competitive with leader jerseys awarded per category. The event emphasizes endurance, self-sufficiency, and technical skill over varied and scenic terrain, with a night prologue and daytime stages. It does not allow e-bikes and has strict rules on safety equipment and conduct. While primarily an individual challenge, it is part of a larger organized series with team categories as well.