Messenger10th MTB Ride Towards Bom Despacho
- Sun, July 5, 2026
- 12 €
- 2 races
Registered directly with the organizer
Event summary
The X Passeio de BTT Rumo ao Bom Despacho is a mountain bike event taking place on July 5, 2026, in Maia, Portugal. The event offers two routes: approximately 35 km with medium/low difficulty and approximately 55 km with medium/high difficulty, the latter requiring GPS navigation.
Open to participants aged 16 and over, the event is organized by the Comissão de Festas da Maia, Maiativa, and Câmara Municipal da Maia. The routes include trails, rural and municipal roads, and public and private paths within the municipality, with assistance zones providing food and hydration.
The event features a community atmosphere with logistical support including marked routes, safety vehicles, and control points, making it suitable for mountain biking enthusiasts looking for a well-supported ride through varied terrain.
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Start/finish locations: In front of Câmara Municipal da Maia, Praça José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia
Start times per category/distance: 09:00 for all participants
Bib pick-up time and location: July 5, 2026, from 08:00 to 08:45 in front of Câmara Municipal da Maia
Participants limit: 300
Registration deadline: July 3, 2026, or until the limit of validated registrations is reached
Surface types: Trails, rural and municipal roads, public and private paths
Course format: Two routes: approximately 35 km marked with signs and tapes, and approximately 55 km route navigated exclusively by GPS
Race routes:
• Route 1: ~35 km, medium/low difficulty
• Route 2: ~55 km, medium/high difficulty
Toilets and aid station placement: Two assistance zones with solid and liquid supplies; additional water points may be provided depending on weather conditions
Timing method: Basic arrival control
Location
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MTB 55 km
MTB 35 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib number
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid supplies at two assistance zones, with possible additional water points
🛟 Safety support: support vehicles accompany participants along the route
🚿 Bicycle washing and showers included
🧳 Logistic support included
