🚴‍♂️ 5th BTT Raid Tavira - Cachopo 2026

The 5th BTT Raid Tavira - Cachopo is an MTB adventure event organized by Clube Bike Team Tavira connecting the city of Tavira to the Algarve hinterland, reaching the village of Cachopo. A unique experience through the Algarve mountains, with GPS-only navigation!

📅 Date and Location

• Date: March 8, 2026 (Sunday)
• Start: 09:00
• Start/Finish: Praça da República, Tavira
• District: Faro (Algarve)

🗺️ Available Routes

Route	Distance	Elevation	Navigation
Tavira - Cachopo - Tavira	~100 km	~3000 m D+	GPS mandatory
Tavira - Cachopo	~50 km	~1600 m D+	GPS mandatory
Relay (2 athletes)	~100 km (50+50)	~3000 m D+	GPS mandatory

⚠️ Adventure Event — GPS Mandatory!

🔴 THERE ARE NO TRAIL MARKS! Navigation is done exclusively by GPS. The track will be provided by the organization. You must bring a charged GPS device and an active mobile phone.

🏔️ Event Characteristics

• 🚫 Non-competitive event — no timing, no classification
• 🔥 High technical and physical difficulty — endurance and self-challenge
• 🌿 Algarve mountain trails — stunning landscapes of the Algarve hinterland
• 👤 Maximum 200 participants
• 🔞 Minimum age: 18 years

📋 Schedule

• 09:00 — Start from Praça da República, Tavira (all athletes)
• ~11:30 — Estimated first arrival at Cachopo (50km)
• ~14:30 — Estimated first arrival back at Tavira (100km)
• Refreshments in Cachopo and at the finish in Tavira

🎁 Registration Includes

• ✅ Event participation
• ✅ GPS track provided by the organization
• ✅ Personal accident insurance
• ✅ Mechanical support in Cachopo
• ✅ "Finisher" medal
• ✅ Solid and liquid refreshments (Cachopo and Tavira)
• ✅ Logistical support for transport Cachopo→Tavira (limited)
• ✅ Showers (Cachopo football field + Pavilhão Municipal Eduardo Mansinho, Tavira)
• ✅ Bike washing area
• ✅ Gift bag

🛡️ Mandatory Equipment

• Helmet
• GPS (with loaded track)
• Active mobile phone

📧 Contacts

• Organization: Clube Bike Team Tavira
• Email: biketeamtavira@gmail.com
• Henrique Lopes: 932 651 222
• Pedro Nascimento: 966 319 453
• Micael Soares: 915 378 722