The G-FLOW decider presented by Lake Macquarie City Council was one to remember! The 2023 series was contested over a total of 6 days, approx 30 minutes of time staged racing that included parts of the famous Monkey downhill trail. A sold-out event with many riders traveling far and wide to be a part … Continue reading HMBA G-FLOW ENDURO SERIES FINAL RESULTS – 22 & 23/07/23
Author: Mick Bradford
HMBA G-FLOW RESULTS – DUNGOG – 10/12/22
HMBA and @rideungog GFlow inaugural event was a success. As you drive over the morning sun-drenched hills you have a feeling of warmth and you know today will be a great day for racing! “RideDungog team worked tirelessly for 2 days prior to have the race stages in prime condition for exhilarating racing” Darcy Hopwood … Continue reading HMBA G-FLOW RESULTS – DUNGOG – 10/12/22
HMBA XC Results – Club Round 5 – 20/11/22
Summer XC racing returned with avengeance on the 20th of November with warm, fine weather and the track dry and even a little dusty. A trying 7km welcome back course was set that included climbs up The Switchbacks, The Straw to the top of Camelback and the Murderhorn to take the sting out of everyones … Continue reading HMBA XC Results – Club Round 5 – 20/11/22
HMBA XC RACE REPORT – 20TH MAR
It was a welcome return to the Singleton Maison Dieu track for the 2nd XC race of the year. How nice it was driving into the gates early on a magical Sunday morning, with the mist lifting of the Singleton hills and the dew glistening off the grass. Everybody eager to race after grabbing an … Continue reading HMBA XC RACE REPORT – 20TH MAR
HMBA XC RACE REPORT – 16 JAN 22
Sunday the 16th of January dawned overcast, muggy, but fine. The Awaba trails were washed clean after a short storm on Saturday evening, but were mostly dry and grippy. A 5.5 km “Welcome back after too much Christmas Pudding” course was laid out with the intent of making it as flat can be managed in … Continue reading HMBA XC RACE REPORT – 16 JAN 22
HMBA DH Social RIDE report – 16/01/22
In prime, hero dirt conditions we had a full trailer of eager descendants at our monthly HMBA social DH day! With a flurry of late entries forcing the list to closed off at 24 (due to only one bus booked - get those entries in earlier and we'll crack out a 2nd trailer!) Our social … Continue reading HMBA DH Social RIDE report – 16/01/22
HMBA DH SOCIAL ride Report – Awaba – 31/10/21
With prime track conditions and a mixed crew of new and long timeriders, we all enjoyed the Awaba Monkey DH track! After sending up a fewto "sweep" the track, we sent up any who wanted to be guided down underthe watchful eye of our current DH co-ordinator Sarah. There's always the those who first try … Continue reading HMBA DH SOCIAL ride Report – Awaba – 31/10/21
HMBA XC Race Report – Awaba – Round 8 – 31/10/21
After a three month break (The last 84 days of any Covid-19, two week lockdown are always the hardest), racing resumed at Awaba for those of us fortunate to live in the Hunter / New England area. We look forward to having some of our Central Coast friends back for the November round!! Ninety people … Continue reading HMBA XC Race Report – Awaba – Round 8 – 31/10/21
HMBA XC Race Report – Awaba – Round 5 – 18/07/21
This months round found us affected by covid restrictions once again, so our numbers were down on previous rounds. (Thanks to all those who stayed away because of restriction rules) The sun was shining on a perfect winters day. The trails were riding as good as they ever have. Our course had us heading straight … Continue reading HMBA XC Race Report – Awaba – Round 5 – 18/07/21