Friday Night Digs: July 4
2025-07-04 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Christie Lake Conservation Area, 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas, Ontario, L9E 5E2, Canada
The HBMBA team is excited to host a Friday Night Dig Series at Christie Lake. Participants will be introduced to tools of the trade, learn about safety, and have an opportunity to help with some trail maintenance.
Please sign up to secure your spot.
Who Can Join Us
No experience is required and all HBMBA members are welcome. Non-members may attend one trail build day but must become a member in order to attend additional build days due to the HBMBA’s insurance and liability policy.
Participants must be 18+. If you have younger family members keen to join us, please reach out to hello@hbmba.ca and we will do our best to accommodate.
Meeting Place
Mountain bike parking lot at Christie Lake Conservation Authority (the west-most parking lot, follow signage).
Accessing Christie Lake Conservation Authority
If you are an HBMBA member, you may access the park for free on Friday night. At the front gate, show staff proof of HBMBA membership and your Dig Day Registration. We want to start working on the trails as close to 5 as possible. Any questions? Shoot us an email hello@hbmba.ca

Friday Night Digs: July 11
2025-07-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Christie Lake Conservation Area, 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas, Ontario, L9E 5E2, Canada

Friday Night Digs: July 18
2025-07-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Christie Lake Conservation Area, 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas, Ontario, L9E 5E2, Canada

HBMBA Dig Day #3 at Christie Lake
2025-07-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Christie Lake Conservation Area, 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas, Ontario, L9E 5E2, Canada
The HBMBA team is excited to host our third weekend event of the ’25 Season Series, a Community Dig Day at Christie Lake. In this hands-on Dig Day, participants will be introduced to tools of the trade, learn about safety, and have an opportunity to help get our trails ready for the riding season. This Dig Day will focus on improving drainage in problem areas, fixing berms and bumps, and cutting back overgrown areas.
Who Can Join Us
No experience is required and all HBMBA members are welcome. Non-members may attend one trail build day, but must become a member in order to attend additional build days due to the HBMBA’s insurance and liability policy.
Participants must be 18+. If you have younger family members keen to join us, please reach out to hello@hbmba.ca and we will do our best to accommodate.
Please sign up at this link to confirm your spot.
Dig Day volunteers will have free access to Christie Lake if they don’t have an annual Hamilton Conservation Pass. Members will simply have to show their HBMBA membership confirmation and their Dig Day reservation at the main gate to gain access to the park free of charge.
Meeting Place
Mountain bike parking lot at Christie Lake Conservation Authority (the west-most parking lot, follow signage).
What to Bring

Sturdy shoes (steel toe is ideal, but not necessary)
Work/gardening gloves.
Sunglasses or safety glasses are also recommended
Snacks, water, insect repellant and an extra layer(s). Be prepared to carry your gear out on trail with you.

*** All tools will be provided by HBMBA.
Inclement Weather
If the weather is not suitable for building, you will receive an email (no less than 2hrs prior to the event start).

HBMBA Dig Day #4
2025-09-14 09:30 - 12:00 | Christie Lake Conservation Area, 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas, Ontario, L9E 5E2, Canada
The HBMBA team is excited to host our fourth weekend Community Dig Day at Christie Lake on Sunday, September 14 at 9:30 am. In this hands-on Dig Day, participants will be introduced to tools of the trade, learn about safety, and have an opportunity to work on trail maintenance.
Who Can Join Us
No experience is required and all HBMBA members are welcome. Non-members may attend one trail build day, but must become a member in order to attend additional build days due to the HBMBA’s insurance and liability policy.
Participants must be 18+. If you have younger family members keen to join us, please reach out to hello@hbmba.ca and we will do our best to accommodate.
Please sign up at this link to confirm your spot.
Dig Day volunteers will have free access to Christie Lake if they don’t have an annual Hamilton Conservation Pass. Members will simply have to show their HBMBA membership confirmation and their Dig Day reservation at the main gate to gain access to the park free of charge.
Meeting Place
Mountain bike parking lot at Christie Lake Conservation Authority (the west-most parking lot, follow signage).
What to Bring

Sturdy shoes (steel toe is ideal, but not necessary)
Work/gardening gloves.
Sunglasses or safety glasses are also recommended
Snacks, water, insect repellant and an extra layer(s). Be prepared to carry your gear out on trail with you.

*** All tools will be provided by HBMBA.
Inclement Weather
If the weather is not suitable for building, you will receive an email (no less than 2hrs prior to the event start).

HBMBA presents Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at Christie Lake 2025
2025-10-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Christie Lake Conservation Area, 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas, Ontario, L9E 5E2, Canada
Join us for a morning on bikes with the whole family. This event, led by HBMBA board members, is geared towards riders ages 5 to 12 and their parents.
This is a family-oriented event intended for young riders ages 5-12 and their parents. We will meet in the field closest to the mountain bike parking lot to begin our day with some skills practice and fun learning in a relaxed environment. Then we’ll hit the trails to put our learning into action! This is an opportunity to ride as a family and meet other kids and families who enjoy riding the mountain bike trails at Christie Lake. (Please note, this is not a formal lesson and parents are responsible for their children at all times.)

All children must be accompanied by a parent and be able to ride a bike with pedals and without training wheels.
Helmets for all riders (parents and children) must be worn.
Riders must have closed toed shoes (no sandals).
We will take breaks along the trail, and families can join for as long or as short a time as they feel comfortable with.
Bug spray and sunscreen are recommended.

We will be hosting a small BBQ with hotdogs towards the end of the event; however families are also welcome to bring their own picnic lunches, if preferred. Families are encouraged to bring snacks and water.
HBMBA Directors and volunteers will be on site to help support and lead this family event.
Please sign up to let us know you are attending!
***This is a free event, however the event ticket does not cover the cost of entry to Christie Lake Conservation Area.

HBMBA Season Opener Social at Grain & Grit
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Grain & Grit Beer Co., 11 Ewen Road, Hamtilon, Ontario, L8S 3C3, Canada
Come hang out with us at Grain & Grit on May 6 from 7 to 9 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 Friday Night Dig Series (first one of the year!)
2026-05-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Christie Lake Conservation Area, 1000 Highway 5 West, Dundas, Ontario, L9E 5E2, Canada
The HBMBA team is excited to host a Friday Night Dig Series at Christie Lake. Participants will be introduced to tools of the trade, learn about safety, and have an opportunity to help with some trail maintenance.
Please sign up to secure your spot.
Our Friday Night Dig Series is back! Come join us for an evening of trail maintenance.
The HBMBA team is excited to host a Friday Night Dig Series at Christie Lake again for 2026. Participants will be introduced to tools of the trade, learn about safety, and have an opportunity to help with some trail maintenance.
Who Can Join Us
No experience is required and all HBMBA members are welcome. Non-members may attend one trail build day, but must become a member in order to attend additional build days due to the HBMBA’s insurance and liability policy. Please register to let us know you’re attending.
Participants must be 18+. If you have younger family members keen to join us, please reach out to hello@hbmba.ca and we will do our best to accommodate.
Meeting Place
Mountain bike parking lot at Christie Lake Conservation Authority (the west-most parking lot, follow signage).
Accessing Christie Lake Conservation Authority
On weekend Dig Days, you are able to park for free by showing proof of HBMBA membership and your Dig Day registration at the gate. On Friday nights, there may not be anyone at the gate. BUT, we have some passes that will get you through the gate so you don’t have to pay for parking. Our Trail Director will wait just outside the entry gate until 5 pm to swipe people in. We want to start working on the trails as close to 5 as possible. Any questions? Shoot us an email: hello@hbmba.ca
What to Bring
It is recommended that you wear sturdy shoes (steel toe is ideal, but not necessary) and work/gardening gloves. Sunglasses or safety glasses are also recommended. All tools will be provided by HBMBA.
Bring snacks, water, insect repellant and an extra layer(s). Be prepared to carry your gear out on trail with you.
All tools will be provided by HBMBA.
Inclement Weather
If the weather is not suitable for building, you will receive an email (no less than 2hrs prior to the event start).
