THE MERIDA EX presented by Shimano is a three-day multi-stage MTB enduro on Exmoor, running from 11 to 13 September 2026, with timed gravity stages, uplift, camping, and entries capped at 80 riders.
Manx MTB Enduro has published its 2026 race dates for the Isle of Man, with Enduro rounds in May, September and December, plus the National Championships in August.
A new multi skill MTB hub is being proposed for Wheal Maid, Cornwall developed by Gwennap Parish Council, Mei Loci, the Wheal Maid Solutions Group and The Cornwall Bicycle Project CIC.
Hadleigh Park’s Olympic mountain bike course has finished bottom of iBikeRide’s rider scored Trail of the Year rankings for the second year in a row, with 2025 reviews pointing to poor surfacing, closed features and a legacy that many riders feel has been left behind.
BikePark Wales are building a new upper section for Watts Occurring, blending pump-track rollers, smooth gaps, doubles and hand-cut tech, with the fresh corridor set to link directly into the existing lower trail.
At Swinley Forest the old Bikini Line has been rebuilt as a red graded, feature-packed meandering trail that is now bedding in and officially closed, with builders and the Crown Estate asking riders to stay off until opening day and avoid the antisocial behaviour and littering that led to the original closure.
Doon Tha Brae has confirmed provisional dates for the 2026 Tartan Enduro Series on 31 May, 16 August and 13 September with venues TBC and a leadership handover to Chris Redmond and Marcus McLernon.
