Pontevedra 4 Picos Bike 2027

Four hills keep watch over Pontevedra: Xaxán, A Fracha, Castrove and Acibal. The Pontevedra 4 Picos Bike invites you to conquer them all in a single day of mountain biking, through Galician woods, tracks and trails with views over the Rías Baixas. It is a big personal challenge on the bike, with the atmosphere of a festival that fills the city. General information: - Date: Saturday 2027-05-08. - Edition: 11th. - Start and finish: Recinto Feiral de Pontevedra. - Distance: about 125 km and 2,800 m of elevation gain. The previous edition's rules gave about 132 km. - Bike: MTB or e-bike. - Aid stations: five on the course and one at the finish. - Places: 1,500 across all MTB options. - Organiser: GlobalDXT Pontevedra. - It is a non-competitive MTB ride, with timing for personal improvement. - You can ride solo, in pairs or in teams of three, with categories for conventional bikes and e-bikes. - In the previous edition the minimum age was 18, or 16 with guardians' authorisation. Why it is special: - Climbing the four peaks around Pontevedra is a challenge very few rides offer. - The views from Castrove over the Pontevedra estuary are among the finest in Galicia. - The weekend is rounded off with a fair, concerts and the option to combine it with a running race on Sunday. - You can ride it in pairs or as a team of three, staying together all day. Course: About 125 km on tracks and trails in the hills around Pontevedra, linking the climbs of Monte Xaxán, A Fracha, O Castrove and O Acibal, with 2,800 m of elevation gain. In the previous edition the course passed back through the finish around km 60 and tackled the last peak from km 90. The organiser will publish the 2027 routes and profiles on the official website. The first 2.5 km are neutralised and the course is fully waymarked. Timetable: In the previous edition the 4-peak starts were at 08:30 and 08:45. Cut-offs were at 11:00 at km 15, 14:30 at km 60, 17:15 at km 90 and 20:00 at the finish, which was also the end of the event. Riders start in corrals according to the estimated time given when registering, and must be on the line 10 minutes before. Registration and prices: registration opens on 19 December on the official website, with online payment only, and closes when the 1,500 MTB places are filled. In the previous edition the prices were: - €37 until 31 January or until the first 800 places were filled. - €45 after that. The t-shirt was guaranteed for anyone registering by 19 April. Registration closed on 30 April. The combo with the AS 4 Pontes gravel running race on Sunday cost €49 to €59. The optional refund insurance costs €4. 2027 prices are still to be published. Bib pickup: in the previous edition bib pickup was at the Recinto Feiral on Friday from 17:00 to 21:00 and on Saturday from 07:15 to 08:15. Friday is recommended. A teammate can collect it by showing ID. The bib, bike plate and chip must always be visible. Expo and services: - Rider fair with an exhibition area, concerts, prize draws and a merchandise shop (commemorative jersey, gilet and bib shorts). - Rider's bag with t-shirt, bib and chip. - Finisher gift. - Solid and liquid aid stations on the course and a final aid station in the event area. - Mechanical workshops in the event area and on the course, with free labour. - Medical service, ambulances and sweep vehicles. - Downloadable photos, showers, bike wash and parking. - Accident insurance. Tips: - Train long climbs and technical descents: there are 2,800 m of climbing. - Pass the cut-offs with a margin, especially the one at km 60. - Use the five aid stations to eat regularly. - Collect your bib on Friday so you can start relaxed on Saturday. Bib exchange: the organiser allows a name change (change of entry holder) free of charge until one week before; in the previous edition the deadline was 2026-05-01. This makes a bib change between riders possible, always processed with the organiser. Without a replacement there is no refund, except with the insurance and for its covered reasons. There are no official waiting lists. Alternatives to get a bib: register in December for the best price and join the waiting list on Bibready with a bib alert. Within the name change period, a bib exchange on Bibready lets you hand over or get a place safely. FAQ: - When is it? On 2027-05-08. - How long is it? About 125 km with 2,800 m of elevation gain. - Is it competitive? No, but it is timed. - Can I ride an e-bike? Yes, there are e-bike categories. - Can I transfer my bib? Yes, through the change of entry holder, within the deadline.