Powys councillors have refused retrospective planning permission for Maes Loonskie, the private jump spot built by Sam Hodgson and Vero Sandler near Llanfyllin, in a case separate from the newly opened Llwyn Woods trails.
The new community-built Coed y Cain Bike Park in Llanfyllin is now open, with three short progressive trails, a skills area, and access via registration on the official site.
Pooley Park Mountain Bike Club has announced its first volunteer trail crew sessions in two years, with work set to restart on the skills area at Pooley Country Park in Warwickshire.
iBikeRide has introduced five new categories for 2026 across the UK MTB Trail Index and Trail of the Year, covering Bike Park, Trail Centre, Community Trail Network, Urban Bike Park and Pump Track.
The Hurtwood Enduro returns to Peaslake in the Surrey Hills on 11 July 2026, bringing six stages of racing on private trails normally closed to the public.
Limitlass: Next Gen is a new one-day event for girls aged 7 to 15, bringing coaching, workshops and bike-based activities to Bike Glenlivet on 6 June 2026.
The Bike Skills Area at Sutton Bank National Park Centre in North Yorkshire is closed during March while a resurfaced loop, pedal-and-play features and a new extension line are built opposite Sutton Bank Bikes.
International Women’s Day: Today’s rides and sessions may be done by the time this is read, but women’s MTB events have had a strong presence in the iBikeRide calendar this year, with listings including Dyfi, BikePark Wales, Northampton Bike Park, Swansea and the National Cycling Centre in Manchester.
We’ll keep highlighting women’s rides, coaching and dig days in the iBikeRide event calendar throughout the year. Here’s a current snapshot: