20th ABAS DA GEADA
Event summary
The 20th Edition “Pelas Abas da Geada” is a mountain bike endurance event taking place on April 12, 2026, in Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo, Tavira, Faro. It offers two routes of approximately 35 km and 60 km, with medium to medium/high difficulty levels.
Open to participants aged 15 and older with mountain bikes, including Fat Bikes and Electric bikes. The event includes official timing and rankings for conventional mountain bikes and awards for the top three finishers in various male, female, and e-bike categories.
The course runs through trails, rural paths, public roads, and municipal streets, with marked routes and aid stations. The event atmosphere includes a post-ride lunch and celebration with prize giveaways.
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Start/finish locations: Start and finish at Edifício Casa do Povo, Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo
Start times per category/distance: 09:00 simultaneous start for both 35 km and 60 km routes
Cut-off times: Race time limit is 14:00 on the day of the event
Bib pick-up time and location:
• April 11, 2026, 17:00–22:00 at Clube BTT Abas da Geada Santa Catarina headquarters
• April 12, 2026, from 07:00 at Clube BTT Abas da Geada Santa Catarina headquarters
Registration deadline: April 7, 2026
Surface types: Trails, rural paths, public roads, and municipal streets
Course format: Two routes: 35 km (medium difficulty) and 60 km (medium/high difficulty), marked with signs and tapes
Race routes:
• 35 km route with one aid station (ZA1) and two control points (CP0, CP1)
• 60 km route with two aid stations (ZA1, ZA2) and four control points (CP0, CP1, CP2, CP3)
Timing method: Timing by control points with barcode scanning at finish
Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations at designated zones ZA1 and ZA2
Parking and shuttle details: Parking available at Parque de Mercado Municipal, Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo
Prizes: Awards for top three finishers in male and female categories by age groups and for e-bikes (no age groups), including 35 km and 60 km distances
Location
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MTB 60 km
MTB 35 km
E-bike 60 km
E-bike 35 km
Benefits
🥤 Aid stations: hydration and food at designated zones
🛟 Safety support: organization staff at control points, ambulance, and Guarda Nacional Republicana present
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident and liability insurance included from 09:00 to 18:00 on race day
🚿 Showers: hot showers available at Polidesportivo de Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo
🎽 Athlete kit: includes race bib with barcode for timing and identification
🏅 Finisher prize: souvenirs for the first three finishers in each category
🧳 Bike washing service available
🥤 Optional lunch and post-race celebration with prize draws
