Hamilton Burlington Mountain Biking Association

Grom Squad Ice Cream Ride
2021-08-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Little League Park, 286 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Our Grom Squad is back in action and planning some upcoming rides! The first is an Ice Cream Ride, happening this coming weekend.
Here are the details:

Meet at the Little League park in Ancaster at 10 am (parking is available). After some introductions we will start riding together and then split into groups for a bit more riding depending on comfort level and speed. We’ll end up back at the Little League park where those who choose to can buy an ice cream treat at the new ice cream parlour.
Regular Group Rules:

Parent/guardian should be an HBMBA member
Parent/guardian required to attend and ride
Certified bicycle helmet required (kids and parents)
Bicycle in good working order
All ages and skill levels welcome, no one is dropped
Each group will have a leader and a sweep, and will wait at intersections for the whole group
If you need to leave mid-ride, make sure to let the designated ride leader know

Additional Covid19 rules:

Parent/guardian to stay within sight of any child at all times
Family units maintain a 2-metre distance from other family units and ride leaders
Screen for symptoms before coming and stay home if anyone in your household exhibits symptoms of Covid19
Stay home if you have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days, have been in contact with anyone who has travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days, or have been in contact with anyone who has recently tested positive or is currently sick with Covid symptoms
If you are unsure of any of the above points, take the self assessment: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/

Annual General Meeting
2021-02-22 19:00 - 21:00
The Hamilton Burlington Mountain Biking Association executive would like to invite all members to join us at our annual general meeting.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our AGM will be held virtually this year over Zoom. While we will miss meeting and greeting everyone in person, we are thankful that we have the option to host our AGM virtually.

Welcome & Agenda
Special Resolution: Update of by-laws
Review and recap of 2020
Financial report
Elections
What lies ahead for 2021

Click Here to register/get your tickets
Elections
One of the critical parts of our AGM is the elections of the new board and executive. Current members and new members can self-nominate or nominate someone to our Board of Directors. Click here to view our current Board members and current positions. Nominees must attend the AGM or provide a proxy to attend the AGM on their behalf.
Board of Directors
In accordance with our existing by-laws, all Board positions are renewed annually. Existing Board members can ask to stand in the current position but are still required to proceed with a vote if another member wishes to run in that position. Members can also self-nominate or nominate another member to run against the standing member in which case a vote will take place at the AGM. If a vote is required, each nominee will be given an opportunity to speak prior to a vote.
Vacancies
For our upcoming term, the following positions will be vacant for members to self-nominate or nominate someone for:

Director of Corporate Sponsorship

Executive
Executive positions are elected differently as a member must have been a board member prior to being elected to the Executive. Additionally, Executive members have the option currently of running for a term of 2 years. There are no vacancies in the Executive this year.
Click here to fill in the nomination form for a board position
For any questions about the AGM, our by-laws, elections, or general inquiries, please email hello@hbmba.ca
Please note that while technology is wonderful, it can also be frustrating and challenging to work with. Along these lines, please be patient with us if there are technical issues or human errors – we’ve never delivered a virtual AGM.

Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day
2020-10-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Christie Lake Conservation Area, 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas, Ontario, L9E 5E2, Canada
October 3rd is Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day.
This is a family focused event which aims to introduce kids to the sport of mountain biking! HBMBA Board members will be at the Christie Lake trail head to greet families on their mountain bike adventures and chat about local trails, our kid-focused ‘Grom Squad’ all while obvserving COVID-19 safety protocols.
Be sure to stop by, grab a selfie in-front of the HBMBA tent, throw a contact-free high-five and learn about the HBMBA, the Grom Squad, and the fabulous Christie Lake trails.
Please note that this is not an organized group ride event – we’re just here to say hi and chat to families and riders as they pass through the parking lot.

Mountain Bike To School
2020-09-12 09:00 - 11:00 | 110 Little John Rd, Dundas, ON L9H 4H3, 110 Little John Rd, Dundas, L9H 4H3, Canada
Celebrate Bike Month with HBMBA and StokedMTB!

Dundas is home to an awesome trail network, which many of us enjoy on a regular basis. For some lucky students these trails also form a link between home and school offering a nearly car-free route to walk or bike to school.
September is Bike Month in the GTHA, and to celebrate, we want to help students feel more comfortable riding the Dundas double track trails by teaching some basics of trail riding and leading families along the route that connects Dundana, Sir William Osler, St. Bernadette, and Dundas Valley Secondary School.
Join us at 9 am in Little John Park, just off the Rail Trail. After some bike check basics with StokedMTB instructor Mel, we will ride together along the Rail Trail, stopping at Sanctuary Park where Mel will lead us through some mountain biking basics that will help everyone feel more confident as we then ride along Spring Creek Trail to Couldrey Park.
Participants will then have the option to depart from there or ride back to Little John Park with our ride leaders.
Please register at: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=24422

Annual General Meeting
2020-02-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Waterdown Legion, Branch 551, 79 Hamilton St N, Waterdown, Ontario, L0R2H0, Canada
Join us for the Hamilton Burlington Mountain Biking Association’s Annual General Meeting at the Waterdown Legion.
Help us celebrate our fourth Birthday!
We’ll be having a 50/50 draw, a raffle for some great prizes, and more!
Doors open at 7pm and our meeting will start at 7:30pm
We also want to note that current and new members can renew or purchase a membership online.
We hope to see all of our members at the event, and are looking forward to the season ahead!
Current members will receive a notification for a special resolution. Event information will be updated periodically.

Global Fat Bike Day
2019-12-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Hyde Tract, Safari Road, 400m east of Kirkwall Road, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Join us for an Open House event to celebrate our newest trail network, the Hyde Tract. We’ll have guided tours of the property or you can explore on your own. We’ll top things off with seasonal refreshments, buckets of high-fives and loads of camaraderie. Please register for this free event so we know how many treats to bring.
What is GFBD?
Since 2011, the first Saturday of December has been declared Global Fat Bike Day, a day when fat-bike enthusiasts around the world ride their bikes in global revelry. For us however, Global Fat Bike Day will be on the first Sunday this year.
Do I have to ride a fat bike?
Nope! All mountain bikes are welcome. We don’t discriminate against wheel sizes. We’re cool like that. It’s the spirit of fatbiking and our ever-changing seasons that we’re celebrating.
Who’s going?
Everybody! This event is an open house so bring your fatbiking spouse, your fatbiking sibling, your fatbiking neighbour, your fatbiking friends. We’ll have guided rides to tour you through the property or you can explore on your own. We’ll have some hot drinks, yummy snacks and loads of witty banter.
Do I need to register?
Yes! There is no cost to the event but your registration will help us to know how much refreshments we need to bring. Click here to register.
Where?
The Hyde Tract is located on Safari Road, 400m east of Kirkwall Road in Flamborough. Don’t worry, we will have signs up!
