ROTA NATALÍCIA

The Rota de Corno de Bico is a non-competitive mountain bike tour taking place on November 14, 2026, in Paredes de Coura, Portugal. This event offers two route options: a long course of approximately 60 km and a shorter course of about 45 km, both navigated autonomously via GPS.

Open to amateur cyclists and enthusiasts aged 14 and above (with adult guidance for younger participants), the event emphasizes personal challenge, discovery, and respect for nature. Participants follow rural roads and trails through one of Alto Minho’s most emblematic natural areas, with no on-course support or markings.

The atmosphere is relaxed and self-directed, focusing on autonomy and environmental responsibility, with no competitive ranking or official timing.

The Intermunicipal Cup 3H Resistance MTB is a mountain bike endurance race series held in 2026 across six events in various municipalities including Alenquer, Loures, Mafra, Oeiras, Amadora, and Lisbon. The final event takes place in Monsanto, Lisbon on October 25, 2026.

The race features a 3-hour resistance format with courses approximately 4 to 7 km long, alongside juvenile MTB races with shorter circuits from 500 meters to 3 km depending on age categories. The competition is open to licensed and non-licensed amateur athletes aged 5 and above, with multiple age and gender categories, including e-Bikes.

This series offers a competitive amateur atmosphere with point-based classifications and prizes for top finishers, supported by local cycling clubs and municipalities. Juvenile races run concurrently with the main events, providing a family-friendly environment.

The Gravel Alentejo 2026 is a gravel cycling event taking place on October 25, 2026, in Ourique, Portugal, integrated in the UCI Gravel World Series calendar.

The event brings together competitive and amateur riders for a mass-participation gravel race across the vast landscapes of the Alentejo region. The course is predominantly ridden on dirt roads and rural gravel tracks, offering rolling terrain and open plains characteristic of southern Portugal.

The race follows UCI and Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo regulations, with official electronic timing and age-group classifications for men and women. The event serves as a qualification opportunity for the UCI Gravel World Championships, according to UCI criteria.