{"id":180902,"date":"2025-06-13T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/180902\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:00:19","slug":"11000m-of-descending-6-days-riding-and-250km-of-trails-uks-newest-enduro-race-will-shuttle-riders-between-scotlands-most-iconic-destinations-with-the-route-still-hush-hush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/180902\/","title":{"rendered":"11,000m of descending, 6 days riding and 250km of trails: UK’s newest enduro race will shuttle riders between Scotland’s most iconic destinations, with the route still hush-hush"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brand-new Trans Caledonia Enduro in 2026 looks like it’ll be an incredible six days on the bike<\/strong><\/p>\n

A brand-new, six-day enduro race is set to launch in Scotland next year, called the Trans Caledonia it\u2019ll take place across some of Scotland\u2019s best \u2013 and most secretive \u2013 trails. It\u2019s all very hush-hush about which trails the race will cover in September 2026, but we\u2019re promised a massive 11,000m of descending and 250km of riding across six days.<\/p>\n

Entry to the Trans Caledonia is pretty limited though, with only be 80 slots available. Organisers say there are categories for both male and female riders across amateur and professional categories.<\/p>\n

Trans Caledonia promises 35 timed stages throughout the week. We\u2019ve also got it on good authority there will be whiskey and ceilidhs to balance out the time in the saddle. There are already great events like the Enduro2 which comprises 15 stages, 12,000m of descending<\/a> in Verbier, but it\u2019s great to see something closer to home appear on the calendar.\u00a0Let\u2019s take a look at all the details we have so far.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t be fooled by the BPW jersey, the route is most definitely in Scotland. Credit: Pete Scullion<\/p>\n

11,000m of descent, 6 days, 250km riding<\/p>\n

As enduros go, the Trans Caledonia sounds pretty epic. And throw in some spectacular trails and landscapes Scotland is famed for, and you\u2019ve got a recipe for a pretty damn good week on the bike. According to the team at Trans Caledonia, the race route will include \u201csingletrack in ancient pine forests\u201d as well as \u201cendless trails on rugged Munros.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although they\u2019re keeping schtum about the precise locations for the moment, we do know that riders will be shuttled between venues throughout some of Scotland\u2019s most iconic riding destinations. The Trans Caledonia team have said they aim to change the route yearly, providing a different experience to riders for each edition of the race.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s plenty of riding destinations to choose from in Scotland, and we can\u2019t wait to see what the final route looks like. Credit: Pete Scullion<\/p>\n

Although the September 2026 race is the inaugural edition, it sounds like the team has a longer term vision, which is something desperately needed with mountain bike events in the UK at the moment.<\/p>\n

The numbers speak for themselves: 6 days of riding, 7 nights of accommodation, over 250km of riding, 35 timed stages and 11,000 metres of descening. It sounds like a hell of a week. And, to top it off, there\u2019s even promise of a Ceilidh to end the week.<\/p>\n

The Trans Caledonia isn\u2019t jus about showing off the best of Scottish trails, though. It\u2019s about giving people a great racing and cultural experience in Scotland.<\/p>\n

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Views and descents for days await 80 riders. Credit: Pete Scullion<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s behind the Trans Caledonia race?<\/p>\n

The Trans Caledonia comes from the brains of three passionate mountain bikers. Chris Hutchens, former downhill and enduro racer, Katie May, who also helps to organise the women\u2019s MTB festival, Limitlass, and Matt Hale. Each member of the team has competed in multi-day enduro events across the globe, and decided to put together their own multi-day offering after spotting a gap in the market.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not just about the racing, it\u2019s about highlighting Scotland as a mountain biking destination. It will also involve local communities and businesses where possible, including Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland and relevant trail associations to help improve the sustainability of the event and trails throughout the country.<\/p>\n

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Gender parity is one of the big things on the Trans Caledonia team\u2019s list with the new race. Credit: Pete Scullion<\/p>\n

The team is also interested in encouraging gender parity within mountain biking, and it\u2019s great to see an event being so explicit about this when research has shown that women remain an under-represented group in the sport.<\/p>\n

So, how do you sign up? Well hold your horses, it\u2019s not until 2026! But you can sign up to the Trans Caledonia email list to keep up to date on when entries open.<\/p>\n

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