Events

SIMBS TENNER TWO

We're back with another Tenner! Come race, meet new friends, explore Hartland, and enjoy apres on Saturday October 19th / 2024!

EVENTBRITE SIGNUP 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 TWO TRAILS:

• Torpedo Run
• 90s Jank
• Green Ribbon
• ROUTE LINK

Tenner Two is Sponsored by Brentwood Cycles. Go Show em some love!

APRES INFO:

The Apres will be hosted at Junction Cidery

Registration will include:

• 1x flight or 10oz glass of cider / non alcoholic equivalent
• 3 slices of pizza (Meat, Vegan, or Veggie. - Gluten Free Pizza available - cannot guarantee that there is no cross contamination)

Either Drive to Junction Cidery - or bike down via Executive Westafter you're done racing!

SIMBS October Roll Sampler Challenge!

Ride Trails, Earn Badges, Win Prizes! Test gravity on the best rolls Hartland has to offer.
**Due to the way trail forks badges work - you must complete the below listed trails in their entirety email staff@simbs.com if you have any issues**
Trailforks badge fix: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Gx8NgmvSukrYtajh/

Challenges Open October 01 -31

The rules are simple:

1. Get a SIMBS membership / Check your membership number here:
www.simbs.com/join

2. Signup here on Eventbrite!

3. Ride the Challenge Rolls, Record your ride on Trailforks to earn a badge and you'll be automatically entered!
***Due to the way Trail Forks badges work - you must complete the listed trails in their entirety! ***

4. Complete one challenge - Get entered to win a 25$ Gift card to Gold Stream Bikes!

5. Complete all three challenges and be entered to a Grand Prize!

Prizes will be drawn on November 01!

Roll Sampler Challenge 1/3:
Ride :

- 90s Jank (Including the big roll if you dare!)
-Small Craft Warning
-Dirt Falls
-Mother
Challenge 1 open all of October
Challenge 1 Trailforks Badge

Roll Sampler Challenge 2/3:
Ride:
-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) (**Must ride entirety of Ruffles - Ride Organ -Donor too for bragging rights!)
Challenge 2 open all of October
Challenge 2 Trailforks Badge

Roll Sampler Challenge 3/3:
Ride:
-Little Face
-Orange Crush (Off camber roll - Dry conditions reccomended!)
-Cross Over (Elevator Shaft roll)
-Daryl's Dive
Challenge 3 open all of October
Challenge 3 Trailforks Badge

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! 

SIMBS TENNER ONE - September 21 / 2024

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

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!

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 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!