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    • Christie Lake
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HBMBA is a trail association operating in the Hamilton and Burlington region. We are a volunteer led not-for-profit with a mission to advocate on behalf of our members for mountain bike trails, maintain trails, and grow the mountain bike community.

Our first event of the season is quickly approachi Our first event of the season is quickly approaching. Come hang out with us @grainandgritbeer on May 1 at 7 p.m. As a casual, drop-in style event, this is an opportunity to meet our board of directors, mingle with other passionate cyclists, and get excited about the season ahead. Please help us spread the word, and hope to see you there! . . . #hbmba #hamont #grainandgritbeer #mtbhamilton
Save the date! Building on the success of last yea Save the date! Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Women, Trans, and Non-Binary Dig Day, we are excited to announce that this year’s event will take place at Christie Lake on Sunday, June 9. Details to come. . . . #hbmba #mtbhamilton #hamont #dundasont
We’re excited to announce our Dig Days at Christ We’re excited to announce our Dig Days at Christie Lake for the coming mountain biking season. Come learn how to maintain trails with us during one of these dates: May 18, June 16, July 20 and September 8. Stay tuned for more details and to sign up. . . . #hbmba mtbhamilton #dundasont #hamont
Help us stay on track for the riding season by sta Help us stay on track for the riding season by staying off muddy trails! The single track mountain bike trails @hamiltonconservation’s Christie Lake are maintained by volunteers. When trail users ride mud, make alt routes (trail braiding), or try to ride around puddles, it can cause erosion and disturb sensitive habitats. While we know many of our HBMBA members only ride dirt, other users may not be as familiar with the negative consequences of riding on muddy trails. Fewer ruts caused by riding in wet conditions means more volunteer trail hours put towards other trail improvements! While we’re all busy staying off wet trails, keep your eyes on our socials for opportunities to support trail maintenance. We will post throughout the season when they are open and closed (currently they are closed). #ridedirtnotmud #hbmba #mtbhamilton #mtbburlington #hamont #burlont #christielakeconservationarea
Our April HBMBA board meeting was held last night Our April HBMBA board meeting was held last night @freewheelcycle_dundas. There were lots of discussions about upcoming trail maintenance days and events. Stay tuned for save-the-date posts! . . . #hbmba #mtbhamilton #mtbburlington #hamont #burlont
Thanks to all our members who gave us feedback thr Thanks to all our members who gave us feedback through our membership survey. With responses from over 60 voices, we have gathered some great insight to help direct our work this year! Be sure to check in on our socials and website throughout the year for upcoming events and projects, and ways to get involved. . . . #hbmba #mtbhamilton #mtbburlington #hamont #burlont
Last week we held our first board meeting of the y Last week we held our first board meeting of the year with our new board. We discussed ongoing projects and initiatives, and reflected on past successes and opportunities for improvement in the future. With so much energy and positivity amongst the team, it’s hard not to be excited about the year ahead! . . . #hbmba #mtbhamilton #mtbburlington #hamont #burlont
Not only is it International Women’s Day, it’s Not only is it International Women’s Day, it’s also Ontario Women’s Cycling Month. We’d like to acknowledge all the amazing women in our community who encourage and support women in mountain biking through inclusive events, trail days, programs, group rides and clinics. . . . #hbmba #IWD2024
A big thank you to those who came out to the HBMBA A big thank you to those who came out to the HBMBA AGM Sunday night @grainandgritbeer. We are very much looking forward to the coming year under the leadership of our new President, Jacklyn Short and Vice President, Jane Gerritsen. Pictured here is your 2024 HBMBA board. Back row from l to r: Tara Nolan, Communications Manager; Ken Glasbergen, Treasurer; Bryan Czerneda, Secretary; Jane Gerritsen, Vice President; Jacklyn Short, President. Front row, l to r: Sebastian Serwa, Director of Trails: East Hamilton Area; Tamara DuFour, Director of Women’s Advocacy; Brook Dodds, Director of Ecology & Stewardship; Zach Schattenkirk, Director of Corporate Memberships; Adrian Camposilvan, Director of Trails: Burlington Area. Absent from the photo is Rob vanBrandenburg, Director of Trails: Christie Lake and Adam Palmer, Director of Trails, West Hamilton Area. #hbmba
HBMBA members, we need your voice! Fill out a quic HBMBA members, we need your voice! Fill out a quick survey and help direct our plans for 2024. Click the Membership Survey link in bio to give us your feedback.
HBMBA needs you! If you’re passionate about moun HBMBA needs you! If you’re passionate about mountain biking and want to help us spread the stoke, it’s not too late to join our team. No experience necessary! Visit hbmba.ca to find out how to nominate yourself or a friend for a role with our HBMBA team.
Calling all HBMBA members! Join us @grainandgritbe Calling all HBMBA members! Join us @grainandgritbeer on Sunday February 25th 7:00 PM for our AGM! Vote in new and returning Board members, give HBMBA feedback, connect with like-minded community and toast the upcoming MTB riding season!! Registration required for both in-person and virtual attendance. Visit hbmba.ca to register.
This weekend, the HBMBA hosted our first WTNB Dig This weekend, the HBMBA hosted our first WTNB Dig Day at Christie Lake! With an emphasis on learning, we explored the tools of the trade, spoke about trail maintenance, and got to work on a section along Trillium Trail, which was due for some drainage and tread remediation.  We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined us! Enthusiastic, keen to learn, and incredibly supportive of one another, it was each of you that made this day a huge success. To make things even better, the sun was shining and we were fortunate to start our day right with coffee and snacks (courtesy of @stoked_mtb and @dirtseries ). Thanks everyone! Would you like to see more events like this in the future? Drop us a comment below.
We are coordinating our first Women, Trans, Non-Bi We are coordinating our first Women, Trans, Non-Binary Dig Day next weekend. There are way more details on the sign up page at HBMBA.ca under Events or under trails/Christie Lake (both go to the same page). But the quick details: non-members welcome, we provide all the tools, no experience necessary - we will provide instruction. See the sign up page for contact info if you have questions.
We’ve got a dig day coming up this weekend. We w We’ve got a dig day coming up this weekend. We would love to have some volunteers join us! Sign up on the website under Christie Lake trails or the events page
Hi all, after yesterdays downpour the trails are c Hi all, after yesterdays downpour the trails are closed again. We have lots of standing water and more rain is expected. Remember when you’re out there if you are leaving ruts it’s too wet to ride. Rail trail does almost always stand up and some of the other nearby networks that are more sandy tend to dry out faster.
Three volunteer members out hitting the trail main Three volunteer members out hitting the trail maintenance for people to ride! Battle the mosquitoes and thorns to whip the trails back into shape. Many of you know, but for those that don’t, due to our agreement with the HCA we aren’t allowed to use any power tools. That means these 3 chaps were out there hand pruning everything back. We have one before and two after pics. If you want to ride the trails and help keep them in great condition we would love to have you out for our next build and maintenance day. Check our events page for future dates. Special thanks to Marc, our local @marinbikes_canada rep @mrmarcsinclair for helping keep the local trails running great. Happy trails everyone!
We are currently still keeping this event on the c We are currently still keeping this event on the calendar but will be watching the air quality heading into the weekend. We will make a decision by 8am Sunday morning if there is a reason to cancel. As always - use your own judgment. If you suffer from existing health concerns or have reason to not push it; even if the event goes ahead, take care of yourself. There will always be more events, more time to ride bikes, more time to see friends. Otherwise if you're a member looking for a youth oriented social ride - see the event details and get signed up. Links in the bio under events for registration.
Are you a Grom? Are you looking for a fun mountain Are you a Grom? Are you looking for a fun mountain bike ride? Look no further! We are hosting the Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at Christies! Registration is free for members, riders must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Full details at the event page. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/take-a-kid-mountain-biking-tickets-649664242237 (link in the bio under events)
Our volunteer trail crew was out this holiday Mond Our volunteer trail crew was out this holiday Monday playing in the dirt! We did some major restoration to Cut the Mustard and installed a combination of rock armouring as well as mechanical drainage ditches to the side of the trail to help with water management. We cleared a lot of small debris and did some pruning along the way. And we fixed the huge rut that had developed at the end of Eb and Flow. Thank you to everyone who stayed off Cut the Mustard until it was dry enough for us to go do the restoration. Our next build days will be June 4 at Brickworks and June 10 at Christie’s. All members are welcome.
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