Bike Park Maintenance
Evening work bee to help maintain our awesome bike park.
Wear clothes you are willing to get dirty.
Tasks include moving logs off trail, digging drainages, clipping brush and shrubs.
Hinton Bike Park Maintenance
We need your help! Bike Park Cleanup Rescheduled for this Saturday, June 1! 9-11am. Please text Maureen at 403-289-2629 or call 780-865-3346 if you can come so we can plan ahead. Thanks!
Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear :) Bring work gloves if you have them!
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.
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!
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.
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!
HMBA Maintenance Night (Cancelled)
Maintenance night cancelled - sorry folks! Scheduling conflicts prevent us from holding this maintenance night. - HMBA
Tonight, the focus will be Rock Band. A remaining section of the new boardwalk will be completed. Other general maintenance on the way in/out may occur depending on volunteer numbers. (clearing, drainage, other)
As things can be unpredictable, the work scheduled for these maintenance nights may be different than originally described.
Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing as we will be working in forested areas. Gloves, water and snacks highly recommended. Access to sites will be on foot, unless otherwise notified.
Meeting location: To be determined.
HMBA Maintenance Night
Tonight, the focus will be a bridge along Happy Creek East where the handrails have broken off. Other light maintenance (drainage, clearing) along the trail may be done on the way in/out - depending on the number of volunteers that night.
As things can be unpredictable, the work scheduled for these maintenance nights may be different than originally described.
Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing as we will be working in forested areas. Gloves, water and snacks highly recommended. Access to sites will be on foot, unless otherwise notified.
Meeting location: To be determined.
HMBA Maintenance Night
Hinton Bike Park will get some TLC on this day! The main focus will be removing leaves and twigs from all the trails in bike park. Other general maintenance may be assigned as required.
As things can be unpredictable, the work scheduled for these maintenance nights may be different than originally described.
Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing as we will be working in forested areas. Gloves, water and snacks highly recommended. Access to sites will be on foot, unless otherwise notified.
Meeting location: Hinton Bike Park, by seacans (parking lot)
Bell Joy Ride Visit
A group of Edmonton ladies are coming to Hinton on Saturday August 5 to ride at the Hinton Bike Park and on our trails. These ladies are part of Bell Joy Ride - Edmonton, AB, a group led by a Bell Joy Ride Ambassador who works to build community and get more women mountain biking. If you are familiar with our trail systems and would like to help out by leading a group that day - send us a message!
Volunteers Wanted - Bike Park Maintenance (Cancelled - poor weather)
Bike Park maintenance Day!
Crew from Hoots Inc. is doing some much needed TLC at the Hinton Bike Park these next few weeks. We are looking for volunteers to help out with various tasks.
Some of the possible tasks:
- Clear drainages
- Rake rocks from skills area
- Peel bark for technical log features
- Clear new trail corridor
- Limbing trees and brush
- Trail limbing finish and pack
Volunteers Wanted - Bike Park Maintenance
Bike Park maintenance night!
Crew from Hoots Inc. is doing some much needed TLC at the Hinton Bike Park these next few weeks. We are looking for volunteers to help out with various tasks.
Some of the possible tasks:
- Clear drainages
- Rake rocks from skills area
- Peel bark for technical log features
- Clear new trail corridor
- Limbing trees and brush
- Trail limbing finish and pack
Hinton Bike Park WorkBee
Hello all you awesome people! The time has come to repair our bike park back to its once loved state. All the help is needed. Rider or not, anyone is wanted. More people the better our amazing park will be. The clean up will be September 25th from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Hope to see some friendly faces there. Remember to bring gloves, a water bottle, light snacks, and an eagerness to do some dirty work.
Muscular Dystrophy Slope Wars Challenge
A local group of individuals is hosting an 'MD Slope Wars Challenge'.
Registration is by donation (all proceeds go to Muscular Dystrophy Canada) with a suggested minimum donation of $5, but donations of $20 or more will be eligible for a tax receipt.
Two age categories: 11-15 and 16+. Men's and Women's divisions. Similar format as the 2015 Beaver Bike Fest.
How to Register:
Registration can be done at the Hinton Bike Park.
Come out and take the challenge or just cheer on your favorite rider!
This event was initially in conjunction with the annual MD Walk, BBQ, and Car Wash at the Fire Hall. The MD Walk was Saturday, June 4th.
If anyone has any questions, please message Stacey Cherry on facebook.
Please note: This event is not organized by HMBA. It is organized by local biking enthusiasts in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. HMBA's role is to help spread the word!
Visit from Juventus & Devon Sprockids Program
Juventus Sprockids come to Hinton from Edmonton each year to ride the trails and experience the bike park. This year's trip is on May 29th. Generally they have between 50 and 100 kids and their parents attending the event.
The Hinton Bike Park will be busy all afternoon. For local riders, this may be a great opportunity to ride our great system of trails!
Hinton Bike Park Cleanup
Hinton Bike Park Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, May 7th from 9:00am until noon. Will be removing debris and prepping area to make way for a second seacan and a new solar-powered light standard at the parking lot - a project made possible with funds recently awarded by the Hinton Community Grant Program! Volunteering opportunities such as this is a great way to give support to HMBA!
Spring Work Bee at Hinton Bike Park
Spring is here!
Work bee from 5:30pm till dusk (over 3 days this week!)
If you have some time to spare, pick up a broom or a rake and lend a hand!
Spring Work Bee at Hinton Bike Park
Spring is here!
Work bee from 5:30pm till dusk (over 3 days this week!)
If you have some time to spare, pick up a broom or a rake and lend a hand!
Spring Work Bee at Hinton Bike Park
Spring is here!
Work bee from 5:30pm till dusk (over 3 days this week!)
If you have some time to spare, pick up a broom or a rake and lend a hand!
Jules Oilfiled Dirt Jam Under the Lights!
The best jumping showcase of the year! Fall is here and for one night, we light up the Dirt Jumps. A fun evening for jumpers and spectators!
Two smallest sets of jumps will be shut down at dusk.
Jump maintenance is Thursday night at 6pm.
Set-up at 7:30pm. Event starts after.
IMPORTANT: Please do not park on Robb Road.
Summer Day Camp at Bike Park
Each year, the Town of Hinton's Summer Day Camp visits the Hinton Bike Park. Each year, we ask any available members to come out and be a Bike God or Goddess for a day and share their passion for biking.
This year, its on Friday, July 24th. Discovery Camp will be there all day, so feel free to stop in at any time. The Camp will be on trails, jumps, skills area, and pump tracks. The Camp appreciates anyone who is willing to share their passion, knowledge, and skills.
Our reward will be a $250 honorarium to HMBA, which will go towards something awesome, as always.
It would be great to see some of our teen riders out, sharing their knowledge and passion for biking with the younger ones.
Dirt Jam!
Music will be playing and riders will be jumping! Join us in the Dirt Jumps to see Hinton's local talent throwing down some big air. Jump prep begins at 7pm, and the music gets turned up shortly after that.
Midway & Drop Zone Maintenance
Bike Park Maintenance 6 PM Wednesday Night (April 29th)
Need a small crew to fix up the Midway Pump Track and Drop Zone. Rakes and shovels will be given to whoever is at the dirt jumps. Meet Kevin at the seacan.
Bike Park Maintenance - Looking for Volunteers!
Due to good weather and good conditions at the park, a maintenance day has been scheduled for this Saturday, April 18 from 9-12:00
Planned maintenance tasks:
- Raking out ruts
- Garbage pick up at parking lot, park, trails and along happy creek trails for those who want to ride
- raking rocks and debris from dirt jumps
- raking leaves and debris off trails
- clearing out drainages
- assess for any hazards, broken boards etc.
***need a skilled tree faller to fall approx 10 dangerous trees (poplar) from drop zone area (until these are cleared, we cannot effectively announce that the park is "open")
Jules Oilfield 'Dirt Jam Under the Lights' - Cancelled
*This event has been cancelled due to weather
A great way to start winding down the riding season. Jules Oilfield is pulling in the light towers in and turning them on to shed a little light on the Dirt Jumps. The music will be pumping and the bikes will be jumping! Jump prep begins at 7pm and the event starts afterwards.
Beaver Bike Fest
5th Annual Beaver Bike Fest is going to a 2 day event! It's a great reason to spend a weekend shredding in the park, having fun, and maybe even taking home some prizes. More details to follow.
ENDLESS BIKE CAMPS for Youth (Cancelled)
ENDLESS BIKE CAMPS are coming to Hinton!!
HMBA has teamed up with the Town of Hinton to bring an awesome bike camp to Hinton! Endless Biking, from Vancouver, is coming out July 28, 29, 30, & 31st. Its open to ages 10 to 17. Spots are limited and registration opens on April 14th at the Recreation centre. Great opportunity for our youth. There are some 'restrictions', like a bike that is properly maintained and that you know how to pedal it, and certain gear is required to attend (small backpack with tube, patch kit, water, etc). Full details when you register. You can check out Endless here: http://www.endlessbiking.com/.
Trail Maintenance
When: Saturday July 26, 2014 at 12:30 (weather pending)
Where: Meet at the seacan at the Bike Park, pack tools (provided) and ride out!
Please bring water/snacks, appropriate clothing and safety equipment (gloves/glasses etc.)
PS. did you know that trail volunteers are entered into a sweet year-end prize draw?
Trail Maintenance Day
The Hinton/Edson wildfire crews have started work in the Bike Park falling dangerous/dead standing trees as identified by the Town of Hinton this past Spring.
As such, there's a lot of debris and sawdust on the trails that needs to be cleaned up as well as regular general TLC of the park is needed.
Raking, grooming, log/debris moving, garbage pick up and misc. will be required. Tools and supplies provided, bring gloves, water and appropriate clothing for the weather.
For those who want to join in the afternoon, there will be a ride out to the new trail (EZ viewpoint) to clear the corridor along the flagged route.
A full day planned and the weather is looking good. Hope to see you there!
Kevin
Jules Dirt Jam
Music will be playing and riders will be jumping! Join us in the Dirt Jumps to see Hinton's local talent throwing down some big air. Jump prep begins at 7pm, and the music gets turned up shortly after that.