HMBA have recently been made aware of a mapping situation that results in some of our trail network operating through a section of Olney State Forest that is designated as “Hunting Forest”. Whilst it is not prohibited or unusual for roads or trails in “Hunting Forest” areas to be accessed by a variety of other … Continue reading Official Statement – Awaba Mountain Bike Park and Hunting Forest situation – 15/01/21
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HMBA Online Shop is Open for Business
Did you miss out on a HMBA Trail Jersey? Well we have some good news - After our recent website upgrade we are now able to offer an online Shop - over the next few weeks we will be adding products to this, but for now we have a limited number of short and long-sleeve … Continue reading HMBA Online Shop is Open for Business
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
Awaba MTB Park – Updated Trail Maps
When work commenced at the Awaba Mountain Bike Park back in 2008 nobody truly considered at that time how big the place would grow to and how significant the popularity and diversity of mountain biking would become. In 2020 the Hunter Mountain Bike Association have realised that some of the ideas that were put in … Continue reading Awaba MTB Park – Updated Trail Maps
HMBA Constitution 2020
At the upcoming Hunter Mountain Bike Association AGM on 15/03/2020 we will be voting to adopt the new Constitution that has been compiled by the existing Committee over the past few months. Please review the below document and provide any feedback to the HMBA President prior to 8/03/20 (presidenthmba@gmail.com), and then vote to accept the … Continue reading HMBA Constitution 2020
Downhill Club 2019 series results
Yesterday kicked off 2020 Club racing & a new Club point score series. In 2019 we had 6 possible rounds to gain series points with one round opted to be a social ride where all participants gained 100 points. All series winners need to be a HMBA club member to receive series points for a … Continue reading Downhill Club 2019 series results
HMBA DH with Rockytrail NSW DH state points – 21/07/19
Round 5 of HMBA club Downhill, came with the extra bonus of the last chance to grab points towards the Rockytrail NSW Downhill State Series, being the third & final round, Rockytrail's Martin & Juliana where there to award the series winners at the end of the event. The weekend blessed us with beautiful weather, cool, … Continue reading HMBA DH with Rockytrail NSW DH state points – 21/07/19
DH 2018 series Point score
HMBA 2018 DH Point series
DH Xmas, BBQ, Shuttle Day
Nothing better than Mates, Bikes, Shuttles of Monkey, a few BBQ snags & a soda to wash it down 😁 on a hot sweaty 100% humidity day Merry Xmas everyone, thanks for an Awesome day, safe holidays & see you all in the new year. Visit NSW State Forests Awaba Mtb Park Lake Macquarie City … Continue reading DH Xmas, BBQ, Shuttle Day
HMBA joins “Break the Boundary”
HMBA is now a Club Member of Break the Boundary Inc. Break the Boundary Inc. (BTB) is an Australian charity and benevolent institution which helps people with a disability lead a healthy and happy life by breaking physical, mental and social boundaries. Adaptive Mountain Biking (aMTB) is used as a tool to access the outdoors … Continue reading HMBA joins “Break the Boundary”