🚴 Geotour Schist Villages 2026

Geotour Schist Villages is a GPS-guided MTB endurance race through the magnificent Schist Villages. Organized by ACF – Btt Gardunha and promoted by Fundão City Council.

📅 Dates and Format

• February 20 (Friday): Optional prologue (~5-6 km) in the afternoon
• February 21 (Saturday): Stage 1 (70-80 km, 2000-2300m D+)
• February 22 (Sunday): Stage 2 (60-75 km, 1800-2100m D+)

🚴 Categories

Solo

Individual participation in all stages. Demanding race requiring good physical preparation and technical skills.

Solo eBikes

Individual participation with electric bike. No official ranking, but full event experience included.

Pairs

Participation in pairs with ranking based on the sum of the second rider's times in each stage. Pairs must ride together throughout the race (maximum 1-minute interval at checkpoints).

🏔️ Routes

Stage	Distance	Elevation Gain
Prologue (optional)	5-6 km	150-200m D+
Stage 1	70-80 km	2000-2300m D+
Stage 2	60-75 km	1800-2100m D+

Note: Prologue is optional. Non-participants start Stage 1 with 4 minutes delay, participants start with up to 2 minutes delay.

🎁 Registration Includes

• ✅ Personal accident insurance (€34,080 death/disability)
• ✅ Number plate
• ✅ Electronic timing chip
• ✅ Event gift and Finisher medal
• ✅ Liquid and solid refreshments during stages
• ✅ Dinner (Saturday 21, end of Stage 1)
• ✅ Lunch (Sunday 22, end of Stage 2)
• ✅ Showers at the end of stages
• ✅ Bike washing area
• ✅ Massages at the end of Stage 1
• ✅ Medical assistance and first aid

⚙️ Mandatory Equipment

• 🪖 Approved helmet (mandatory throughout the race)
• 📱 Mobile phone with charged battery
• 📍 GPS with organization's tracks + spare batteries
• 🆔 ID document

🏁 Checkpoints

The race has secret checkpoints with time limits. Those exceeding limits will be transported by the "broom wagon" or receive safe arrival instructions.

🍽️ Meals Included

• Saturday (end of Stage 1): Dinner
• Sunday (end of Stage 2): Lunch

🏆 Categories

Solo

• Elite Men (up to 34 years)
• Masters Men (35-49 years)
• Veterans Men (50+ years)
• Elite Women (up to 34 years)
• Master Women (35-49 years)

Pairs

• Single category (age independent)

Note: Categories with less than 5 athletes move to lower category.

📞 Contacts

• Phone: +351 966 510 444
• Website: www.geotour.pt

⚠️ Regulations

• Race on open roads - respect traffic rules
• Participation at participant's own risk
• Mandatory to communicate withdrawals to organization
• Headphones prohibited during race
• Medical assistance available along the route