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Pedalhounds marks 30 years of multi-stage MTB and EMTB enduro racing with a four-round provisional calendar for 2026. All listed in the iBikeRide MTB event calendar.

• Round 1 – 1 March 2026, Canada Heights, Swanley
  https://ibikeride.com/mountain-bike-events/949
• Round 2 – 22 March 2026, Land of Nod, Headley Down
  https://ibikeride.com/mountain-bike-events/950
• Round 3 – 26 April or 10 May 2026 (TBC), Matterley Estate, Winchester
  https://ibikeride.com/mountain-bike-events/951
• Round 4 – 4 October 2026, Land of Nod, Headley Down
  https://ibikeride.com/mountain-bike-events/952

Ard Rock 2026 entries go LIVE 30th November at 7 PM! 

A mountain bike festival running 24–26 July 2026, with riding, racing, expo stands, camping, demo loops, food, music and community activity across the Reeth event village.

Forte Trailscapes are on-site in St Austell with shaping now well underway. The latest aerial shows the full asphalt line emerging, with machinery still active around the perimeter as works continue. No opening date has been announced yet, but the build is clearly moving through its final surfacing stages.

The Bedford Estates is taking back management of Aspley Woods and Woburn Bike Park from 1 December 2025, and has teamed up with Matt Jones to design what he calls the “ultimate official bike park.”

Matt’s plan is to reshape Woburn into a structured, year-round facility with progression lines for every rider — from wide, flowy beginner tables to full-scale pro jump lines. The bike park will close this winter (2025/26) for essential forestry work, before construction begins on a new setup set to open in 2026.

Focus Rides are offering two great race series next season that aim to be inclusive, fun and open to riders of all bikes and levels. First up is the Winter XC series at Sherwood Pines, followed by the Peaks Enduro series spanning Barlow and Hope Valley.

🏁 Winter XC Series 2026 – Sherwood Pines

• Round 1 – 18 Jan 2026
• Round 2 – 1 Feb 2026
• Round 3 – 15 Feb 2026
• Round 4 – 1 Mar 2026

🏔️ Peaks Enduro Series 2026 – Barlow & Hope Valley

• Round 1 – 29 Mar 2026 (Barlow)
• Round 2 – 25 Apr 2026 (Ladies & Kids, Barlow)
• Round 2 – 26 Apr 2026 (Mens, Barlow)
• Round 3 – 23/24 May 2026 (Barlow)
• Round 4 – 20/21 Jun 2026 (Hope Valley)
• Round 5 – 19 Jul 2026 (Hope Valley)

👉 Full details and entries via Focus Rides Events Page

Across the UK, pump tracks have gone from niche to everywhere — over 170 now listed on iBikeRide, part of a wave that’s reshaped local riding over the past decade. From compact community loops to floodlit forest builds, they’ve become one of the most accessible ways to ride, roll, and progress.

New listings this week span Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland — including Killinchy, Dromara, Páirc Nua Chollann, Temple Cloud, Kennoway, Alton, Ellon, Dalbeattie, Beach Park Pump Track and Jumps, and more.

Our pick? Woodland Wheels Pump Track at Boat of Garten in Badenoch and Strathspey — a stunning setting in the pines, lit for night sessions  (see pic above) 🌲💡

The growth shows no sign of slowing, with dig crews like Velosolutions, On Track, and others keeping the momentum rolling.

🔥 Got a new or hidden gem to add?  💬 

👉 Browse all 170+ pump tracks here

Nevis Range have an epic line-up of biking events for 2026 — all set in the heart of the Scottish Highlands

• Season opener: MacAvalanche 2026  on Saturday 28 March 2026 — a mass-start snow race off Aonach Mòr with ~900 m snowy vertical before dropping into the lower trails.
• Spring into the endurance weekend with 10 Under the Ben (Sat 25 Apr) and the youth follow-up 10 Under the Ben Junior (Sun 26 Apr). 
• November brings the junior enduro double: Mini Blazers (ages 4–7) and Trail Blazers (8–16), finishing with the torchlit stages of the Day & Night Enduro.

🚀 Oakley’s Beach Park has a fresh setup — a full pump track circuit plus a new dual-lane jump line right alongside it. The layout lets riders choose between flow and airtime, making it a standout community build. Positioned next to the skatepark off Station Road, the design doubles the riding options without doubling the footprint — a solid model for future local projects.