Events

TENNER THREE

We're back with another Tenner Sponsored by Oak Bay Bikes!
Come race, meet new friends, explore Hartland, and enjoy apres on Saturday November 23rd / 2024!

Eventbrite Signup Here

Want to be involved but can't race? We LOVE volunteers! Sign up here

Racer Registration and Parking in the Hartland Mountain Bike Park Parking lots

We are grateful to gather, recreate and enjoy nature on unceded W̱SÁNEĆ territory. This event aims to respect and enjoy the land that has been, and continues to be, stewarded by W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. You can find resources for settlers here.

TENNER THREE TRAILS:
-Torpedo Run
-Sofa King Featuring Fresh new work! - Shoutout the trail crew!
-Heads Up

Route Link Here

Tenner THREE is Sponsored by Oak Bay Bikes. Go Show em some love!

APRES INFO:

The Apres will be hosted at Oak Bay Bikes! Address here

Registration will include:
- 1x Free Beer / or Non-Alc equivalent
- A couple slices of pizza of choice(Meat, Vegan, or Veggie. - Gluten Free Pizza available - indicate your preference when signing up!)
- 15% off suspension service at Oak Bay Bikes!

Riders will exchange their racing bibs for drink and food tickets in the hartland lot, which can be redeemed at Oak Bay Bikes!


Tenner info:
What is a tenner?
-A tenner is a $10 community focused 3 stage Enduro Race! This is an awesome race series to get introduced to racing, meet fellow community members, and ride some of the South Island's best trails!
-Tenner race entry fee covers your racing cost, and includes après race food (veggie and non-veggie options) and après beverage (Alcoholic and non-alcoholic options)
-Tenner registration requires an active SIMBS membership - you can check your membership status or sign up for a membership here

What is an enduro race?
-Riders will compete in a 3 stage enduro style timed race.
-Time will be counted during each downhill stage, and the cumulative time from the 3 stages will be added to determine the race winner.
-Climbing portions will not be timed and not counted towards cumulative timing.
-Stages will vary event to event and the exact trails riders will be riding will be released with the signup


Racer Categories (All racers will do the same course - this is just for friendly competition / podium)

Competitive
-Competitive NB (Non binary)
-Competitive Women
-Competitive Men
-Competitive Youth

Casual
-Casual NB (Non binary)
-Casual Women
-Casual Men

E-bike
-Limited spots Sign-up under your respective gender preference!

Any questions?
Email staff@simbs.com

SIMBS November Climb Sampler Challenge!

Ride Trails, Earn Badges, Win Prizes! Can you make your way up Hartland's tech climbs?
Challenge Open November 03- 30 / 2024

Climb Sampler Challenge 1/4:
Climb : Switchbacks
Challenge 1 open all of November
Challenge 1 Trailforks Badge

Climb Sampler Challenge 2/4:
Climb: Diaphragm Climb
Challenge 2 open all of November
Challenge 2 Trailforks Badge

Climb Sampler Challenge 3/4:
Climb: Seven (7)
Challenge 3 open all of November
Challenge 3 Trailforks Badge

Climb Sampler Challenge 4/4:
Climb: Trillium
Challenge 4 open all of November
Challenge 4 Trailforks Badge



The rules are simple:
1. Get a SIMBS membership / Check your membership number here:
2.Signup here on Eventbrite!
3. Ride the Challenge Climbs, Record your ride on Trailforks to earn a badge and you'll be automatically entered!
4. Complete one challenge - Get entered to win a 25$ Gift card to Gold Stream Bikes!
5. Complete all four challenges and be entered to a Grand Prize!

Climb all the tech climbs in one ride and send a link of your ride log to staff@simbs.com for an extra entry for the grandprize!

Prizes will be drawn on December 01!

SIMBS Group Mountain Bike Ride

Keep your eyes peeled for the next group ride on instagram / facebook / our newsletter!

Last ride was September 17 / 2024

Community Trail Maintenance

Hosted the third Sunday of each month, Community Trail Maintenance provides members and volunteers the chance to get their hands dirty and give back to the off-road riding community through trail maintenance and development. No prior experience or a SIMBS membership are required - just an enthusiastic attitude and willingness to help! Mentoring, tools and lunch are provided, and minors, accompanied by a guardian, are welcome! Scroll through the events calendar above for dates and details of upcoming sessions.

Annual General Meeting

Although the AGM is a legal requirement for SIMBS, we make it a party! Occurring in late February/early March, the event requires attendance from 10% of the membership. We vote in a new Board, discuss important topics, and plan for the future. This is a celebration of the South Island Mountain Bike community and tends to bring in hundreds of people for beer, pizza, prizes and democracy! 

Tenner Events:

What is a tenner?

• A tenner is a $10 community focused 3 stage Enduro Race! This is an awesome race series to get introduced to racing, meet fellow community members, and ride some of the south island's best trails!
• Tenner race entry fee covers your racing cost, and includes après race food (veggie and non-veggie options) and après beverage.
• Tenner registration requires an active SIMBS membership

SIMBS Tenner TWO - October 19/2024

Sponsored by Brentwood Cycle

Riders Rode: 90s Jank , Torpedo Run and Green Ribbon!
Apres: Awesome Cider and Pizza at Junction Cider x Bicycle Pizza

We had 37 people brace the atmospheric river and race!
Route Link

Results Link

SIMBS Tenner ONE - September 21 / 2024

Sponsored by Fort Street Cycle

Riders Rode: 90s Jank , Torpedo Run and Green Ribbon!
Apres was: Some rad burgers and hotdogs grilled up by pitmaster Adam!

We had 25 people race their hearts out!
Route Link

Results Link

Sampler Challenges:

SIMBS October Roll Sampler Challenge! (September 2024)

Riders were challenged to defy gravity on some of the great rolls Hartland has to offer

Challenge 1: 90s Jank, Small Craft Warning, Dirt Falls, Mother

Challenge 2: Falling Satellites (Cherry rock - End of Trail Near Diaphragm Climb),Big Whoop (Off of falling satellites),Green Ribbon , Ruffles x Organ donor (Last Organ Donor roll)

Challenge 3: Little Face, Orange Crush, Cross Over (Elevator Shaft roll), Daryl's Dive

Bonus Challenge : Twister, Jelly Roll, Lumpy Pants ,Snakes and Ladders, Rock Bottom
80+ Badges were earned this challenge! Thanks for riding!

September Trail Sampler Series (September 2024)

Riders were challenged to check out the newly sanctioned trails in the Partridge hills area!

Trail Sampler Challenge 1: Partridge Gravity Trails - Guard Rail, Watch Dog and Swipe Right

Trail Sampler Challenge 2: More Partridge Trails - Upper Saturn, Lower Saturn, Gnartridge

70 riders completed these challenges! Prizes were given out October 01! Thanks for competing!

The August Hartland Trail Sampler Challenge (August 2024)

Riders were challenged to ride some awesome trails in the Hartland network.

Challenge 1 Hartland Flow - Ride Sofa King, Torpedo Run and South Ride Flow

Challenge 2- Hartland Tech- Ride 90s Jank, Snakes and Ladders, Jelly Roll and Sidewinder

Challenge 3- Hartland XC- Ride Middle Earth, Waterworks, Dave’s Line, South Ridge and Fun Trail

Over 100 badges were earned! Winners were selected and prizes were given out!
Thanks everyone for competing!

Older Events

Emergency First Aid for Mountain Bikers

Facilitated by Alert First Aid, this interactive 8 hour course trains people how to react and improvise when dealing with time priority, life threatening emergencies. The majority of the course will be spent doing hands on first-aid and participating in mountain biking-inspired first-aid scenarios. Register or learn more

May 14 / 2023 from 8:30am-4:30pm at Centennial Park - Fieldhouse

Ride the Dump Challenge

Every two weeks, June 14 through October 3, trails, a set route or particular challenge within Hartland Mountain Bike Park will be featured. Complete the trails or route within the designated timeframes and earn a digital badge plus, chance to win some sweet prizes! Cumulative elevation and distance badges can also be earned, and it’s free to participate.

Fall Fifteener

Think you know your way around The Dump? Join us Sunday, October 24 for the SIMBS Fall Fifteener to find out. It’s a chart-your-own-adventure mountain bike event that challenges participants, racing as individuals or teams, to navigate through a series of checkpoints via their own plotted route. The catch? Location of the checkpoints, dotted throughout Hartland, won’t be revealed until the day-of, just before “3-2-1-go”! $15 per person, and registration includes a delicious post-race smokey or veggie dog courtesy of Red Barn Markets. Learn more.

Have a great event idea or interested in partnering? Connect with our Community / Events Staff at staff@simbs.com!