Sutton Bank Bikes has announced Gravel-X, a new mass-start off-road race format combining gravel, XC singletrack and cyclo-cross elements, with events scheduled for March and May 2026.
Highland Council has agreed to grant planning permission for Ride Ness at Glendoe Estate near Fort Augustus, with plans describing around 24km of blue to black trails including 2 to 5km descents plus a DH racetrack, served from one main trailhead by a dedicated year round uplift, alongside a hub building, skills park, and 7km of multi-use paths.
Forestry and Land Scotland has published an update on the unauthorised Mega Track build at Caberston (Golfie), with TVTA and DMBinS reiterating that an evidence and risk-based assessment will guide what happens next.
A newly formed South Wales Trails Association is asking riders to register support for unofficial MTB trails around Caerphilly and the surrounding area, to help build the case with landowners, NRW and the council.
SheRides lists February 2026 women’s social rides
SheRides has published its February 2026 schedule of free, ambassador-hosted women’s social MTB rides. Sign-up is via their website.
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Racers Guild Racing has started to roll out details for the Works Components Super Cup 2026, confirming the opening three rounds so far, including the season opener at Stile Cop. The full series is set to span six rounds, with further venues and dates still to be announced as the year unfolds.
Bike Park Kernow has set out its 2026 race calendar, with the two-round Edg’duro Cornish Champs returning across The Bowl and Bike Park Kernow, including an added e-bike power stage in round two.
Alongside it, the low-key 321 Racing series bookends the season with Double Jeopardy in March and a Christmas Special in December, keeping entry costs down and formats accessible on blue and red trails. Full dates, entry links and event details are now live via Bike Park Kernow.
The latest Aston Hill trail build video shows work continuing through winter conditions, with the main trail corridor now pushing toward the historic finish area as the rebuild progresses toward a planned spring 2026 reopening.
