2026 Calendar of Events

[Megabuck]

The following table lists all of the IBA events taking place in 2026 - as far as we know! Please use it to look ahead and plan your riding; and if you're calling an RTE, please use it to avoid a clash with another event.

Dates	Event	Organiser	Notes
28th February	ERTE No.1 - Namur, Belgium	IBA Benelux	Brian Johnson statue
25th April	Ireland RTE No.1	IBA Ireland	Midlands Heart of Ireland
1st - 3rd May	Brit Butt Rally	IBA UK	36 Hours
9th May	ERTE No.2 - Dartford, Kent	IBA Benelux	Rolling Stones statue
30th May	Magic 12 Rally - Belgium	IBA Benelux
6th - 7th June	RBLR 1000	IBA UK
13th June	Celtic Rally - Ireland	IBA Ireland	12 Hours
20th June	ERTE No.3 - Kaverna, Bulgaria	IBA Benelux	Ronnie James Dio statue
27th June	Adventure Bike Rider festival
18th July	Figure 8 SS1000	IBA UK
1st August	Ireland RTE No.2 - Egremont, Cumbria	IBA Ireland	Iron Ore bike rally
12th August	Solar Eclipse RTE - Spain	IBA Benelux
22nd August	ERTE No.4 - Clisson, France	IBA Benelux	Lemmy statue
12th September	Ireland RTE No.3	IBA Ireland
26th September	RAF Rally	IBA UK	8 & 12 Hour options
17th October	ERTE No.5 - Vilnius, Lithuania	IBA Benelux	Frank Zappa statue
31st October	Ireland RTE No.4 - Maynooth	IBA Ireland
21st December	Shortest Ride of the Year	IBA UK

 

[Safari Ferg]

Thanks
Looking forward to seeing some of the usual suspects out and about.

 

[Tris1993]

Promised the Mrs. No serious millage ahead of our wedding (14th June) so cant make the RBLR 1000 this year.
The Figure 8 SS1000 sounds good though on the 18th July
Where can I find the details of this ride?

 

[Megabuck]

Promised the Mrs. No serious millage ahead of our wedding (14th June) so cant make the RBLR 1000 this year.
The Figure 8 SS1000 sounds good though on the 18th July
Where can I find the details of this ride?

Hi there,

We're still finalising the details - watch this space!

Regards,
Martin

 

[stig of the dump]

this is nice and useful

 

[Safari Ferg]

Solar Eclipse 2027
On the 2nd August 2027, one of the longest solar eclipses this century (over 6 minutes) will pass across the south of Spain and north Africa.


The Longest Solar Eclipse for 100 Years Is Coming. Don’t Miss It | WIRED https://share.google/PzM7avCy3CUcnH3T0

 

[wully]

Great planning begins.

no Brit butt light in 2026?

 

[GSears]

Solar Eclipse 2027
On the 2nd August 2027, one of the longest solar eclipses this century (over 6 minutes) will pass across the south of Spain and north Africa.View attachment 13573

Chance to do 2 within a year.....

Eclipse Rides

 

[Corbinb564]

The following table lists all of the IBA events taking place in 2026 - as far as we know! Please use it to look ahead and plan your riding; and if you're calling an RTE, please use it to avoid a clash with another event.

Dates	Event	Organiser	Notes
28th February	ERTE No.1 - Namur, Belgium	IBA Benelux	Brian Johnson statue
25th April	Ireland RTE No.1	IBA Ireland	Midlands Heart of Ireland
1st - 3rd May	Brit Butt Rally	IBA UK	36 Hours
9th May	ERTE No.2 - Dartford, Kent	IBA Benelux	Rolling Stones statue
30th May	Magic 12 Rally - Belgium	IBA Benelux
6th - 7th June	RBLR 1000	IBA UK
13th June	Celtic Rally - Ireland	IBA Ireland	12 Hours
20th June	ERTE No.3 - Kaverna, Bulgaria	IBA Benelux	Ronnie James Dio statue
27th June	Adventure Bike Rider festival
18th July	Figure 8 SS1000	IBA UK
1st August	Ireland RTE No.2 - Egremont, Cumbria	IBA Ireland	Iron Ore bike rally
12th August	Solar Eclipse RTE - Spain	IBA Benelux
22nd August	ERTE No.4 - Clisson, France	IBA Benelux	Lemmy statue
12th September	Ireland RTE No.3	IBA Ireland
26th September	RAF Rally	IBA UK	8 & 12 Hour options
17th October	ERTE No.5 - Vilnius, Lithuania	IBA Benelux	Frank Zappa statue
31st October	Ireland RTE No.4 - Maynooth	IBA Ireland
21st December	mobile nerf parties Bay Area	IBA UK

I see all the events.

 

[JohnR]

The 2026 SROTY is not shown

*edit* or maybe it is