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The VIANA Granfondo 2026 is a premier amateur road cycling challenge held in the scenic coastal city of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, on March 15, 2026. Open to riders of all levels (minimum age 15), the event offers three race distances:

Granfondo – 130 km

Mediofondo – 80 km

Minifondo – 60 km

Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or newer to endurance rides, you’ll find a route that suits your ambition. Riders can use road, MTB, or tandem bikes—e-bikes are not allowed.

The VIANA Granfondo is organized under the rules of the Portuguese Cycling Federation, with full respect for road safety regulations. The atmosphere combines competitive spirit with festive camaraderie, drawing up to 1,500 participants from Portugal and abroad. With categories by age and gender, plus trophies and team prizes, it’s a true celebration of cycling culture on the Atlantic coast.

The NGPS Rota Porca de Murça 2026 is a leisure mountain bike event taking place on March 14, 2026, in Murça, Portugal. It is a non-competitive GPS-guided ride with full autonomy, offering participants a unique experience on rural paths and trails.

The event welcomes up to 300 participants, with no license required, and is open to cyclists aged 14 and above (with adult guidance for younger riders). The route includes rural and forest paths as well as public roads, requiring adherence to traffic rules and personal responsibility.

This event emphasizes ecological responsibility and safety, creating a respectful and autonomous atmosphere for all participants.

The 4th Canicross “Rota da Castanha” will take place on March 14 and 15, 2026, in Sernancelhe, Viseu. This event features competitive races in Canicross, Bikejoring, Scooterjoring, and Triciclo DR4, including categories for children aged 6 to 16, with distances of 5.3 km for most races and shorter distances for children.

Open to participants aged 14 to 75 years (with younger and older participants allowed but without insurance), the event welcomes national and international athletes and their dogs, who must pass veterinary control. The race course consists of trails and secondary dirt roads, marked with signs and tape.

The event includes a convivial dinner and a non-competitive dog walk (Cãominhada) of 5.3 km, creating a festive and community atmosphere. Awards are given to the top three finishers in competitive categories, with combined classifications if participant minimums are not met.

The Resistência BTT ADT is a mountain biking endurance event that takes place on March 21, 2026, at the Pavilhão Desportivo de Travassô in Águeda, Portugal. The race is part of the Campeonato de Resistências de BTT do Concelho de Águeda, a championship composed of six independent mountain bike endurance races organized by local associations. The event is organized by Associação Desportiva de Travassô and is held on a closed circuit of approximately 4 km, mostly on forest and rural terrain. Riders compete by completing as many laps as possible during the race duration.