On Saturday the 20th the HIMBA Crew descended on Joe King Park to stat work on a major upgrade on the bike park. We cleared the pump track of all weeds and brush, and with the help of Eban’s backhoe, started work on teh new jump park. What a great […]
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It’s been 12 years and everyone is still stoked! We had a near-record turn out this Sunday! 41 riders total, with a huge representation of locals. The category breakdowns were 16 Youth, 5 Women, and 20 Men. Barring some minor technical hitches with the radios and a single crash, the […]
BikeFest 2019 INFO Format The historic BikeFest had 4 separate Mountain Bike events, Cross Country, Down Hill, Trials, and Dual Slalom–all crammed into one weekend. It was a lot of fun, but pretty hectic. It’s been thirty years since the first BikeFest in 1989, and we’ve learned much in that […]
The HIMBA Sponsored South Spasm Chasm Trail Replacement Project is almost complete. Big thanks to Arlo, Brett, Dean, Dexter, Dierdre, Eben, Jason, Kasmer, Marc W., Mike, Nick, Odus, Peter, Tig, and Tom for the hard work and enthusiasm at the outings on Nov.11 & Dec 16. GREAT work!
EDIT Like Mountain Biking?Like Racing?Want to Test your Mettle?Like to Watch? HIMBA (The Hornby Island Mountain Bike Association) is once again hosting the Annual No Horses Shootout! Every year this exciting grassroots event is held on the Sunday of May Long Weekend. This year (the 12th Annual!!!) is May 19th. […]
Hornby Island was host to a stop on the Island Cup Enduro Circuit on July 8th. HIMBA presented the event and the riders were blown away by our trails and agreed that the organization and atmosphere were among the best they had seen all year. Several Hornby riders took part […]
Please join us on our weekly mountain bike ride on Mt. Geoffrey. WHEN: Saturday Mornings @ 9:00 am (June 23 – September 1) WHERE: Meet at the BIKE SHOP WHO: Intermediate to expert mountain bikers For more info contact: cedarcycle@outlook.comor (250) 335-0777
Our Hornby Island women’s mountain biking group actively schedules weekly rides most of the year. We bike the trails for fun, fitness and adventure and we support each other in learning new technical skills while building our riding confidence and stamina. We welcome new members of all levels and are […]
After a bit of a hiatus, it’s time to get back at it. The last session was completing the upgrade to Toad’s Ride back in February. A big thanks to all who showed up including Sasha and Amy’s kids who were awesome…never too young to contribute. As a result of […]
Coming July 8th, 2018, to Hornby Island! The 2018 Vancouver Island Cup Mountain Bike Race Series is BC’s premiere grassroots race series spanning the length of Vancouver Island. Cross Country, Downhill, Enduro and Marathon disciplines are brought together from numerous local mountain bike clubs. If you’re a first timer, seasoned […]