Did you order one of our Trail Jerseys? Well if you did you will be happy to know we have been advised that all going well with deliveries through this changing Covid scenario they should be with our supplier in the first week or so of August 2020. As soon as they arrive we will … Continue reading Trail Jersey order update 23/07/20
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MTBA 4 Week Women’s MTB Skills Clinic – Starts 19/09/20
HMBA would like to extend a warm invitation to our female followers to enrol in the rescheduled 4 Week Women's MTB Skills Clinic which is running as part of MTBA's MTB 101 program funded by Sport Australia's Move it AUS grant. Registrations can be completed at this link: https://online.mtba.asn.au/ERegister.aspx?E=8183 @MTBAUST, @SportAUS, #moveitausgrants
Track Closures on Saturday 25th July 2020
Just a reminder to everyone that the Awaba Mountain Bike Park will be closed this coming Saturday 25th of July 2020 for the Rocky Trail Entertainment Grand Prix. This is a seven hour event meaning that the Park will be busy from first thing in the morning until approximately 4 PM and during that time … Continue reading Track Closures on Saturday 25th July 2020
HMBA XC Race Results – Welcome Back Round C19 (3) – 19/07/20
First post-COVID race (first HMBA Race in 5 months to be precise) and what a perfect day. A staggering 91 riders registered on-line for today’s race - thankfully that made life a bit easier for Captain Clint. (Despite some issues getting all that information from the MTBA system into the race timing system!!) Thanks to … Continue reading HMBA XC Race Results – Welcome Back Round C19 (3) – 19/07/20
Rider Briefing – HMBA Event 19/07/20
Hi Everyone and welcome to HMBA's first race back under covid restrictions. Below is both our Covid safe plan controls and the rider briefing info for Sunday the 19th As you may or may not be aware, to allow this event to go ahead the club has had to create and implement a Covid safe plan. … Continue reading Rider Briefing – HMBA Event 19/07/20
Guidelines for trail planning, design and management – Designing sustainable trails
Are you the type of person that looks at the bush wondering why did they put the trail there? Or, why don't they just put a trail through there to connect 'this' with 'that'? Or, how come it takes so long to design and build that cool new trail we all want to ride? At … Continue reading Guidelines for trail planning, design and management – Designing sustainable trails
Trail Jersey order update 30/06/20
Well we have just finalised the order with our supplier and been advised that it may take up to 6 weeks for these to be available for collection or posting - unfortunately the normal 4 week turnaround has blown out due to Covid-19. Did you order one of our Trail Jerseys? As soon as they … Continue reading Trail Jersey order update 30/06/20
Sponsor Opportunities at Awaba Mountain Bike Park
Hunter Mountain Bike Association is offering a limited number of opportunities for businesses from the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie regions and wider cycling industry to sponsor sections of the trail network at the Awaba Mountain Bike Park. Mountain Biking is growing significantly in popularity and this provides a great opportunity for interested businesses to increase … Continue reading Sponsor Opportunities at Awaba Mountain Bike Park
June 2020 HMBA Committee Minutes
Please click on the following link to download a copy of the minutes from our June 2020 Committee Meeting. HMBA Minutes 15 June 2020 Next committee meeting (would usually be) on the third Monday of the month (20th July 2020) – Club Macquarie, Argenton. All welcome. Arrive at 6.00pm for dinner and robust discussion about bikes, trails, … Continue reading June 2020 HMBA Committee Minutes
Commercial Operations in the Awaba Mountain Bike Park
There is no denying that Mountain Biking is growing in popularity, and with that comes the number of people that are looking to make a living from this sport. With that in mind the Hunter Mountain Bike Association would like to provide this reminder to anyone that is thinking about running coaching sessions, tours, school … Continue reading Commercial Operations in the Awaba Mountain Bike Park