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With the Artemis II crew safely back on Earth yesterday, it is a good moment to look at how much space and defence engineering is already on your ride, and what is coming next.

🚀 Rocks and Wheels in Dalbeattie is hosting a Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championship Qualifier on Sunday 14 June 2026 -- the venue's first major event, on a track that hasn't yet opened to the public. Full details and registration are expected shortly.

Red Bull Hardline has announced its first-ever Canadian event at Cypress Mountain, BC, this October -- while the Welsh round takes a year out ahead of a brand new track in 2027.

The GBU trail at Forest of Dean Cycle Centre reopened on 2 April following three months of work by Velosolutions UK, with jumps rebuilt, landing zones resurfaced and drainage improved across the full trail.

The first-ever Glenloy Enduro wraps up the West Highland Wheelers Winter League on Sunday 19 April with a 3 or 5 stage race across classic Glen Loy terrain — grassy paths, mossy singletrack, bogs and swooping corners — starting at 10am from Achnaherry Croft, Fort William, with entries limited to 50 and free for WHW members.

Plans for the Rabbit Hill refurbishment show a new asphalt pump track, separate jump line and upgrades to black-graded trails as work continues at Aberfoyle Bike Park in Stirling.

Pedalhounds is now fully open after significant maintenance at Cwmcarn, with refreshed features across all three sections, while only the Twrch extension loop from Pegwn y Bwlch remains closed pending final work.

The Gasser Diaries Fest Series will run across three stops this summer, starting at Bulltrack Bikepark in May, moving to Twisted Oaks in June, and finishing at Malverns Classic in August. Tickets are available via the Gasser Diaries link hub.