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The 18th Passeio BTT “Rota da Castanha e do Castanheiro” is a non-competitive mountain bike ride taking place on October 25, 2026, in Sernancelhe, Viseu. The event features a single approximately 35 km route with medium difficulty, passing through rural paths, trails, and municipal roads.<\/p>\n

Open to participants aged 18 to 75, with special provisions for minors aged 14 to 18 and seniors over 75 who must submit a signed responsibility waiver. The ride is part of the 2026 Festa da Castanha and is organized by the C\u00e2mara Municipal de Sernancelhe with support from the Portuguese Cycling Federation.<\/p>\n

Participants will enjoy various refreshment points, gastronomic tastings, and entertainment along the route, with support vehicles and safety measures in place. The atmosphere is recreational and community-focused, with no competitive timing or rankings.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Start and finish at Rua do Col\u00e9gio, next to the municipal swimming pool, Sernancelhe<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> 09:00 start for the 35 km ride<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> Participants must complete the route by 15:00<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 October 23, 19:30\u201322:00 at Exposal\u00e3o
\n\u2022 October 24, 11:00\u201322:00 at Exposal\u00e3o
\n\u2022 October 25, 07:00\u201308:30 at Exposal\u00e3o<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 2000 participants (confirmed\/paid registrations)<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> October 11, 2026 or until participant limit is reached<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Rural paths, trails, municipal roads<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Single route approximately 35 km, medium difficulty, marked with signs and tapes<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong> One route crossing several parishes of the municipality<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> No timing or competitive ranking; non-competitive ride<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Multiple refreshment points with food and drinks along the route<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Participation souvenirs; no competitive prizes<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> No refunds will be given for participants who do not attend. In case of event postponement for reasons beyond the organization, registrations will be transferred to the new date or next edition. No refund of registration fees is allowed.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: refreshments and gastronomic tastings along the route
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: support vehicles, SOS contact numbers on bibs, ambulances from local volunteer firefighters
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance for participants aged 18 to 75
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers: access to showers at Exposal\u00e3o, municipal swimming pool, and sports pavilion after the ride
\n\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: optional commemorative short-sleeve jersey for registrations paid by October 5
\n\ud83e\uddfc Bike wash service included
\n\ud83c\udf81 Participation souvenir: a bottle of white wine
\n\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Optional lunch available after the ride<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registrations are done online at www.apedalar.pt until October 11, 2026, or until the limit of 2000 participants is reached. Registration is only valid after payment."},{"item_title":"Can minors participate?","item_description":"Minors aged 14 to 18 can participate with parental authorization via a signed responsibility form sent by email before October 11."},{"item_title":"Is there a time limit to complete the ride?","item_description":"Yes, participants must complete the route by 15:00. The organization is not responsible for incidents after this time."},{"item_title":"Is a helmet mandatory?","item_description":"Yes, wearing a helmet properly during the entire route is mandatory."},{"item_title":"What is the route distance and difficulty?","item_description":"The ride is approximately 35 km with medium difficulty, marked with signs and tapes."}],"event_date_start":"20261025","event_date_end":"20261025","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/apedalar.pt\/eventos\/18-passeio-btt-rota-da-castanha-e-do-castanheiro-sernancelhe","event_latitude":"40.9174","event_longitude":"-7.5119","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":[{"extra":{"ID":39486,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2026-03-25 09:19:42","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-25 09:19:42","post_content":"","post_title":"Lunch","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"lunch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-25 09:20:48","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-25 09:20:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=39486","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"15","available_variations":[]},{"extra":{"ID":39517,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-03-25 12:19:03","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-25 12:19:03","post_content":"","post_title":"Guest lunch","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guest-lunch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-25 12:19:03","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-25 12:19:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=39517","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"22","available_variations":[]}],"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/74161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74161"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/74161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74333,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/74161\/revisions\/74333"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=74161"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=74161"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=74161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}