HMBA Receives Community Grant for Bighorn Ridge Project

The Hinton Mountain Bike Association has been approved for $1,000 from the Town of Hinton's Community Grant Program! HMBA is currently fundraising and applying to various grants to build an additional trail on the Bighorn Ridge next summer!

Donation from Secure Energy!

The HMBA accepted a donation of $1,500 from Secure Energy to be put towards the Bighorn Ridge project. Check out http://www.bikehinton.com/bighorn for more information. A big THANK YOU to Secure Energy for their support!!

Call for volunteers

Hinton Bike Park Deadfall Cleanup

Over the past winter, a lot of deadfall was cut along Jodoin’s Journey and the Pembina Sprockids Trail at the Hinton Bike Park last winter. We are looking for volunteers to help carry out the cut and stacked deadfall.

Date and times: Friday May 24th at 10:00am or Saturday May 25th at 10:00am.

If a minimum of 3 volunteers are available for one or both of those days, the work should take approximately 1 hour to complete.

If you are available to help out, please contact Bill or Maureen at 780-865-3346 so they have an idea of how many to expect. 

Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear :) Bring work gloves if you have them!

Trails and Bike Park Not Ready Yet

It’s Spring Thaw conditions at the Hinton Bike Park. Some extra signage and tape are in place to remind users to stay out of the park until conditions improve... a lot. If your tires or footprints leave a trace - move to a dryer place 🙂. Town trails? Paved trails? Thanks for everyone’s cooperation in keeping this Hinton gem in tip top shape. Spread the word!

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HMBA Receives Donation from Talisman Logging

THANK YOU to Talisman Logging for their recent donation of $1,000 to the Hinton Mountain Bike Association!!! Talisman Logging has been supporting HMBA with cash donations since 2015 - these funds that have been (and will continue to be) put to good use!

Trail Guardian Appreciation

An HMBA Trail Guardian Appreciation gift was presented to Paul and Sandra Pelley. This dynamic duo bring lots of love and TLC to our trails. Thank you Paul and Sandra!!

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Trail Guardian Appreciation

An HMBA Trail Guardian Appreciation gift was recently presented to Kerri and Hal Jackson. Kerri, Hal and their two dogs, Jacquie and Darcy, have done a lot of work on our trails clearing downed trees. Their efforts are truly appreciated!! Thank you!

Kudos to their two active dogs who keep their owners just as active and motivated :) 

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2019 Hinton Growler Winners

View our facebook photo album of all our winners!

Thank You to our 2019 Hinton Growler Sponsors

The Hinton Mountain Bike Association would like to send a big THANK YOU to all our sponsors and supporters of the 2019 Hinton Growler:

AFD Petroleum Ltd: $750 to help cover the costs of event insurance, timing, and awards
Vicious Cycle Hinton (Jasper/Hinton): Provided on-site support, demos, and donated prizes
Morad Communications Ltd. (Hinton): donated the use of 10 two-way radios
Maximum Work Gear (Hinton): donated hand and toe warmers for our volunteers
Town of Hinton: Allowing the event to be part of the Hinton Winter Magic and the use of three event tents.
Folding Mountain Brewing (Hinton): provided coffee and hot chocolate
Hinton Wealth Planning of Assante Financial Management Ltd. (Hinton): $100 to cover cost of discounted subs from Subway, all the snacks, and various event supplies
Bike Boy (Hinton): prize donations
The Bench Bike Shop (Jasper): prize donations
Jasper Source For Sports: prize donations
Riderz (Edson): prize donations
Sports Experts - Hinton, AB: prize donations
Wooden You Love (Edson): prize donations
Helmig Fire & Safety Equipment Sign Shop (Hinton): donated stickers (from 2018)
HMBA: jerseys for prizes
Volunteers: for their time and cheering!
Mike Langford: for his excellent grooming and course prep!

Hinton Growler donation from Wooden You Love

If you are still undecided about racing in the Hinton Growler, then this will surely seal the deal! Wooden You Love in Edson has donated hand made wooden Growler and Howler holders, glasses included. Yes indeed, we would love! www.facebook.com/woodenyoulove

Trail Guardian Appreciation

HMBA President Jay Hore presented a Trail Guardian Appreciation gift to Glen Allen. Glen is often out clearing our trails, helping to keep them in great shape year round!

Thanks Glen!!
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Hinton Growler set for February 23rd

The Hinton Growler 2019 - Fat Bike Endurance Race is happening Saturday, February 23rd. There's still time to sign up!! Will you be in this year's mass start group, ready for excitement? www.bikehinton.com/shop

And if winter cycling and racing just aren't your thing, you can help out as a volunteer! 

Trails Groomed for the Hinton Growler

Mike has been grooming after the past two days of snow, Growler course is packed and setting up nicely for next weekend's race. Race route has changed this yearr to incorporate 95% of the Hinton Bike Park, it’s fast n fun, I guarantee no hike a bike for the race! Get out & ride it! Also groomed just get there, Cleos, & Happy west.
Regular mountain bikes and hikers please avoid the Hinton Growler groomed trails, this will help us preserve the race course for race day.
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Announcing the Bighorn Ridge Trails Project

We are very excited to announce the Bighorn Ridge Trails Project!!!

This project is a collaboration between HMBA and many partners: West Fraser (Hinton), Yellowhead County, Town of Hinton, and the Foothills Recreation Management Association - with Hoots Inc. as the builder! The project was realized last summer and work already started in the Fall of 2018 with a planned completion in the Fall of 2019.

HMBA and its Partners have secured over $300,000 for 1) a new trail to the Bighorn viewpoint and 2) upgrades and improvements to the original Bighorn Trail (descent) to make it sustainable (and fun!). Further plans are already being discussed, so this could be just the beginning.

The Bighorn Trail was originally built in the early 1900s by the Dominion of Canada Forestry Service as a pack trail to patrol the forested areas along the eastern slopes. Learn more about it's history here. 

Spicing things up for the Hinton Growler Race Course

We've changed things up a bit with the Hinton Growler race course for 2019. Still the same start/finish point and still lots of fun! One full loop is just over 6km. Have you registered yet??

Canadian Natural Donates to HMBA

Thank you Canadian Natural for your generous contribution of $14,500 to support the Hinton Mountain Bike Association!

Canadian Natural is proud to support projects that positively impact the communities where they do business.

Mike Langford (HMBA Board Member) accepts a cheque from Darrin West (Canadian Natural).

Hinton Growler Fat Bike Race on February 23, 2019!

Fix It Station Fixed!

The Fix It Station at the Hinton Bike Park has been fixed! Thanks to everyone for being patient these past few months as we waited for parts to be ordered, shipped and installed (by HMBA volunteers, of course!).

The Fix It Station, originally donated by Hinton Wealth Planning of Assante Financial Management Ltd. and the cement pad, donated by West Ridge, was installed and continues to be maintainted by HMBA volunteers.

Please note that the bike pump has super strong magnets near the pump head. It is made to cling to the side of the Fix It Station rather than laying on the ground, which increases the likelihood of damage.

Trans Mountain Expansion Project Underway

Recent trail users will likely have noticed large signs on some sections of trails in the Hinton area. These have been installed by Trans Mountain to notify all trail users of upcoming pipeline clearing/construction. There are no set timelines, but work in these areas can be expected between now and late November 2018. For more information, please visit the Trans Mountain Expansion Project website at: https://www.transmountain.com/yellowhead

Trails and features in these areas will be disturbed or removed during clearing and construction. Trans Mountain has assured HMBA that identified bike trails will be salvaged and even improved upon after construction is completed.