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)
New Sled for HMBA
Check out this beauty....‘Tis the season of generosity!! Thanks to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. HMBA is the proud new owner of a snowmobile! We are blown away by this generous donation and can’t thank CNRL enough. Huge shout out to you guys! You can be sure Mike Langford will be enjoying a little one on one time with this bad boy and our trails!!
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??
Awesome support for the Hinton Growler!
THANK YOU to all these amazing sponsors for the Hinton Growler Fat Bike Endurance Race. They have provided cash contributions, prizes, products and services to help make our event the best it can be!
Volunteers Rock!
A HUGE shout out to our 30, yes THIRTY, volunteers who signed up to help the Hinton Growler 2018 - Fat Bike Endurance Race. YOU GUYS ROCK!!! If you are racing in this event, be sure to thank the volunteers! They'll be sporting neon green beanies this year - you can't miss 'em!
Hinton Growler Still Looking for Volunteers
The HMBA is still looking for volunteers for the Hinton Growler 2018 - Fat Bike Endurance Race. Each volunteer gets a an awesome beanie (thank you Dig That Stitch for great discounts!), a Hinton Growler sticker, heat pads for hands (thank you Intersport in Hinton), heat pads for toes (thank you Maximum Work Gear), fed with a sub from Hinton's own Subway Restaurant AND a chance to win a $100 gift card donated by MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual Hinton ! Follow this link to sign-up:http://signup.com/go/OQAThVH Pssst! We really need to fill up our course marshal spots!
Wonderful Support from our Sponsors!
One more day until the Hinton Growler 2017 - Fat Bike Endurance Race!!! We want to thank all our wonderful sponsors for this event - we've received so much great support!! We also want to thank all our volunteers who have or will help make this is fantastic event! See you all tomorrow at Maxwell Lake.