In Person AGM. 7:00 PM April 12 at the Old Grind
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AGM Set For April 2, 2020
Come on out to HMBA’s AGM! You can purchase your 2020 membership and hear all about what’s been going on this past year at HMBA. The Old Grind is our gracious host this year! Be sure to bring your questions and comments. We’re looking forward to this event!
Hinton Growler Results
Congratulations to all our top finishers!
Growler (3hrs) - Mens:
1st Paul Ignatiuk (Edmonton)
2nd Mike Langford (Hinton)
3rd Matt MacKay (Hinton)
Growler (3hrs) - Ladies:
1st Whitney Wild (Grande Prairie)
2nd Suzanne Stevenson (Hinton)
3rd Casey MacKay (Hinton)
Howler (1.5hrs) - Mens:
1st Kevin Myles (Hinton)
2nd Terry Hanas (Whitecourt)
3rd Adrien Murphy (Cold Lake)
Howler (1.5 hrs) - Ladies:
1st Melanie Dreyer (Hinton)
2nd Marie-Soleil Pinet (Hinton)
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
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.
Thank You
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??
Gorgeous weekend for the Shred Sisters Workshop!
Shred Sisters Ltd. are in Hinton this weekend for the ladies bike skills weekend workshop! This is the second year that they have included Hinton in their course schedule. 12 ladies are benefiting from this awesome program this weekend in Hinton!
Shred Sisters Weekend Workshop next Month!
Registration still open
Registration for 2018 is still OPEN! Have you registered yet?
We can't wait to have you join us this year--we have so much fun planned! With some new coaches, new students, new courses, we've got lots of new, new, new to share!
Beginner Workshop
2-day workshop: Learn How to Mountain Bike
This weekend workshop is for women who have little or no experience on a mountain bike and would like to learn the fundamentals of riding in a fun, safe, professional, and supportive environment.
Sign up for the Beginner Workshop!
Intermediate Workshop
2-day workshop: Improve your Mountain Bike Skills.
This weekend course is for women who have taken the beginner program before or have been riding for few years and are interested in improving their mountain biking skills. It is also an amazing opportunity to meet like-minded riding buddies.
Sign up for the Intermediate Workshop!
Still time to register for Shred Sisters!
Shred Sisters 2-day Weekend Workshop in Hinton on July 28-29. Only a few spots remaining!!
Intermediate level:
This is a weekend course for women who have taken the beginner program before or have been riding for few years and are interested in improving their mountain biking skills. It is also an amazing opportunity to meet like-minded riding buddies. https://shredsisters.ca/…/weekend-workshop-intermediate-hi…/
Beginner level:
This is a weekend workshop for women who have little or no experience on a mountain bike and would like to learn the fundamentals of riding in a fun, safe, professional, and supportive environment.
https://shredsisters.ca/…/beginners/weekend-workshop-begin…/
HMBA Maintenance Nights
The HMBA has scheduled 4 maintenance nights in the upcoming weeks!
These maintenance nights will focus on the Hinton Bike Park (week 1), Happy Creek Trail Bridge (week 2), Rock Band Boardwalk (week 3) and Happy creek Trail Drainage and other bridges (week 4).
As things can be unpredictable, the work scheduled for these maintenance nights may be different than originally described.
Volunteers: 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 for week 1 will be at the Hinton Bike Park, near seacans/parking lot. Weeks 2-4 will be determined at a later date.
Bike Boy Donates Gift Cards to AGM (April 12th)!
Thank you Bike Boy for donating 5, yes FIVE, $50 gift certificates as door prizes for our AGM!!!
Want a chance to win this great prize? Attend the Hinton Mountain Bike Association's AGM on Thursday, April 12th happening at the Dr. Duncan Murray Recreation Centre (People's Centre). AGM starts at 7:15pm. See you all there!
