(Thanks to Phil D for the below thoughts on racing from a C-Grader's perspective) So this is what yesterday’s race looks like when you are not competing for podium places, but just for the satisfaction of making the usual suspects you are usually semi competitive with have to work a little harder than they otherwise … Continue reading HMBA XC Race Report – Round 5 – 16/11/20
Category: HMBA Club Results 2020
HMBA Downhill Half Track/Faulk Line Club Social
Perfect weather welcome us yesterday, finally, which made for a perfect day of riding. With our Full Downhill track out of action, Closed and the previous weather events holding up the completion of our new fly over we opted for something different, Half Track Shuttles & Timing. Morning session Downhill Bottom half starting at Halfways … Continue reading HMBA Downhill Half Track/Faulk Line Club Social
HMBA XC Race Report – Round 4 – 18/10/20
Hi Everyone, thank you for braving the weather and coming out to Awaba for the race on Sunday. In the end it was perfect conditions and those that didn't show up certainly missed out - Wayne's World backwards is a real treat and one that you can only experience on our race day when the … Continue reading HMBA XC Race Report – Round 4 – 18/10/20
Club Downhill Oct 2020 Social-Timing
https://videopress.com/v/4g9vJxN9?preloadContent=metadata With the threat of yet another cancellation, the weather was looking to shut us down this time again but instead with some light shower, overcast & a cool breeze it made for perfect riding conditions. Monkey was prime, moist, swept clean ready for some DH action.Instead of racing today we opted for a social … Continue reading Club Downhill Oct 2020 Social-Timing
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
HMBA XC Race Results – Summer Twilight Series Round 2/3 – 19/02/20
Round 2 of our Summer Twilight series was again a popular Wednesday night activity for 70 Riders and their supporters. Riding the same loops as last week with a slight twist at the start resulted in the same high number of smiling faces - the tracks were perfect despite the previous nights storms, with grip … Continue reading HMBA XC Race Results – Summer Twilight Series Round 2/3 – 19/02/20
HMBA XC Race Results – Summer Twilight Series Round 1/3 – 12/02/20
Our annual Summer Twilight series has kicked off again and it is so much fun - a short punchy 4.5km course with so much flow you don't mind pushing our some quick laps. 65 Riders left happy and sweaty! If you missed out this week we will be running it again next Wednesday night so … Continue reading HMBA XC Race Results – Summer Twilight Series Round 1/3 – 12/02/20
HMBA XC Race Results – Round 1 – 19/01/20
You can't deny that 2020 has started out a bit crazy - hot weather, fires, storms - we've had a bit of it all. And on top of all that our beloved Awaba Mountain Bike Park has been closed since before Christmas. So it should come as no surprise that riders came out in droves … Continue reading HMBA XC Race Results – Round 1 – 19/01/20
Club Downhill Jan 2020 Results
Sunday Jan 19th not only saw the start to our club racing but the week leading in gave us some much needed rain - this did dot break our CLOSED MTB PARK status but it gave us the opportunity to gain permission from Forestry Corporation to run our club event for the day only. Remember … Continue reading Club Downhill Jan 2020 Results