The Taça Oeste XCM BTT 2026 is an amateur mountain bike marathon series organized by MR3eventus, taking place in Vimeiro-Lourinhã, Lisboa, with the first stage on October 4, 2026, starting at 09:00. The event features two distances: a Marathon of approximately 60 km and a Half Marathon of approximately 40 km, both on rural roads and trails.

Open to all participants aged 18 and over, with special provisions for under-18s with parental authorization. E-Bikes are allowed but only classified in the Marathon category. The competition includes multiple age categories for men and women, with a points system across four stages for overall classification.

The routes are marked with lime and red arrows, and participants must comply with traffic rules as the courses are open to other vehicles. The event emphasizes safety, mandatory helmet use, and adherence to regulations, creating a competitive yet amateur-friendly atmosphere.

The Rota Coração da Ria is a mountain bike marathon event taking place on October 4, 2026, in Murtosa, Portugal. The race features a single approximately 50 km route that highlights the unique amphibious landscape along the ria, including forest trails and cultivated fields.

Participation is open to all riders aged 16 and above, including those on mountain bikes, gravel bikes, and e-bikes. The event starts at 09:30 from Parque da Saldida-Murtosa, with a maximum completion time of 4 hours.

The race offers a festive atmosphere with well-marked trails, three aid stations, and prizes awarded to the top finishers by gender and age categories, including a separate classification for e-bike riders.

The 7th Rota da Vitela is a non-competitive mountain bike ride taking place on October 4, 2026, in Fafe, Braga. The event focuses on promoting the region’s culture and vitela (veal), emphasizing leisure, socializing, and enjoyment among participants.

The route covers approximately 40 km with medium to high difficulty, including technical sections on public and private paths. Participants aged 14 to 70 can join, with minors requiring a signed responsibility term. The event offers food and drink stops, bike washing, showers, and a traditional veal sandwich with a drink at the finish.

The Passeio BTT “Trilhos Bike Racers” is a non-competitive mountain bike event taking place on October 4, 2026, in Santos (Santarém), Portugal. The event features two route options: approximately 40 km and 25 km.

Open to both federated and non-federated participants aged 15 and older, the event is organized by Associação Bike Racers Club Btt and is part of the Festas em Honra da Nossa Senhora das Maravilhas 2026. The routes follow roads, paths, and trails in the Santarém municipality, with free pace and no timed results.

The atmosphere is recreational and inclusive, with simultaneous starts for both distances and support including solid and liquid refreshments, support vehicles, and bike washing points. An optional lunch is also available.

The 2nd RampGPS is a leisure cycling event organized by Grupo BTT Rampinhas, taking place on October 10, 2026, in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. It offers two GPS-guided routes of approximately 50 km and 80 km, with autonomous navigation and no competition.

Participants can start between 7:30 and 9:30 AM from Jardim Público Marginal in Viana do Castelo, with a finish deadline at 5:00 PM. The event is open to cyclists aged 14 to 90, with minors under 18 required to be accompanied or authorized. No license is required, and the event includes personal accident insurance.

The routes traverse rural paths, forest trails, and public roads, requiring adherence to traffic laws. The event emphasizes ecological responsibility and participant safety, creating a relaxed and self-supported cycling experience.