Developments in the South Island
We are always busy here at SIMBS - and would love YOUR help! Below are some of our current volunteer opportunities! Newsletter Editor / Creator Want to have...
RSVP HERE đ What? Weâre thrilled to invite all our 2024 volunteers to the SIMBS Volunteer Appreciation Night! Join us on Tuesday, January 23, 2025, at Whistle...
The January Hartland Ride Count Challenge Ride Trails, Earn Badges, Win Prizes! Burn off that holiday turkey and see how many days you can clock at Hartland...
SIMBS is pleased to announce some trail upgrades happening in Partridge Hills. BC Parks Contractor; RLC Parks, is working to keep trails clear and address...
As we approach the final stages of sanctioning in Partridge Hills, BC Parks is wrapping up their work to match the trail map with trails on the ground and...
Thanks everyone for competing in the climb samples this month!! We had over 75 entries, and over 20 contestants pushing their legs to the limits and doing...
Ride Trails, Earn Badges, Win Prizes! Test the limits of your legs around Hartland and put in the distance to win prizes! Challenge Open December 01-31 /...
âď¸DIRTY GIRLZ BIKE CLUB X SIMBS DIG DAYâď¸ Yesterday was another awesome dig day - this time with some rad effort from @dirtygirlzbikeclub helping to open up...
âď¸Trail Day Recap November 17! âď¸ Today was a rad day in the woods slinging dirt! Huge shoutout to all the volunteers who came out today to get some great...
We're back with another Tenner! Sponsored by Hullabaloo Coffee! Come race, meet new friends, explore Hartland, and enjoy apres on Saturday December 14 / 2024!...
We're back with another Tenner! Sponsored by Oak Bay Bikes! Come race, meet new friends, explore Hartland, and enjoy apres on Saturday November 23rd / 2024!...
Big shout out to our volunteers who turned up on a rainy Saturday to work on Sofa King this weekend! Together they moved a lot of material to get it open...
We received great feedback from the community on route suggestions and have put together 3 routes each for beginners, intermediate riders, and advanced riders....
Ride Trails, Earn Badges, Win Prizes! Can you make your way up Hartland's tech climbs? Challenge Open November 03- 30 / 2024 Climb Sampler Challenge 1/4:...
Hey, SIMBS community! We're thrilled to be able highlight our ongoing focus on restoration aimed at rejuvenating the stunning landscapes we are fortunate...
Love to Ride at Hartland? Have a favourite loop to ride? Want to share where to go with new riders? Weâd Love to hear from you! At SIMBS, we want to build...
Found the Trail Sampler badges too hard this month? Don't fret! - There is a Bonus Badge for you! Bonus Badge Trails to Ride: Twister Jelly Roll Lumpy Pants...
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...
We are once again doing some more work on Sofa King on Sunday October 20! Why are we refreshing Sofa King? The short version - more flow, less brakes. The...
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...
Join us for our first Tenner event Saturday September 21 at 9:00am! Expect Blue / Black Trails! ***SIGNUP ON EVENTBRITE...
Sign up on eventbrite here What to know: Meet in the Hartland Bikepark parking lot near the bikewash at 6:00 pm! Ride Style: Difficulty : Blue/Black Pace :...
Get out and ride some of Hartlands best trails, win prizes doing it! The rules are simple: 1. Get a SIMBS membership / Check your membership number here:...
Come on down for a fun , inclusive group ride Thursday August 22 /2024! What to know: Meet in the Hartland Bikepark parking lot near the bikewash at 6:00 pm!...
Trail Day Alert - this Sunday August 18th - 8:45 - 12:30 at Hartland, we will be working on a number of activities in the park but most notably we will be...
Get out and ride some of Hartlands best trails, win prizes doing it! The rules are simple: 1. Get a SIMBS membership! https://simbs.com/membership/ 2. Signup...
On October 17, the Capital Regional District (CRD) announced the sanctioning of several previously existing yet unsanctioned trails in Thetis Lake Regional...
This year, in preparation for the 2022 Municipal elections here in the CRD, SIMBS has put together a short questionnaire for candidates to answer some of the...
Happy Earth Day! This event, held annually on April 22nd, demonstrates support for environmental protection. Celebrating its 52nd year, it now includes events...
As a 100% volunteer-powered organization, we wouldnât be able to do all that we do in trail maintenance and development, advocacy, community building and...
Saturday, April 16 ⢠1-3pm ⢠Hartland Bike Park ⢠$6 per child Geared towards children, at a handful of points along a marked route, kids will be...
The 2022 SIMBS Annual General Meeting was held February 24th, 2022. Over 150 people, plus many watching in groups, tuned in for reports on the societyâs...
The 2022 SIMBS Annual General Meeting will be held virtually, on Thursday February 24th, from 7-8.30PM. The agenda will include elections for board positions,...
In the coming week or two, you'll see some changes to Centrefold. The climb from the bottom of Torpedo Run to the bottom of Switchbacks will be decommissioned...
The CRD has informed SIMBS that it has discovered active work on an unsanctioned trail within the Hartland mountain biking area. In keeping with CRD policy on...
Join us Sunday, October 24 from 10am-1pm at Hartland Bike Park for the SIMBS Fall Fifteener, a chart-your-own-adventure mountain bike event that challenges...
New rider or grizzled veteran, the most-complained about feature at Hartland is the same: lack of direction. While the mountain bike network at Mount Work...
We, like you, are stoked to see restrictions easing and canât wait to gather for larger, more formal events and social rides. Until then, weâre challenging you...
On Friday, the CRD released draft Mountain Biking Guidelines that will determine the future of mountain biking in CRD Regional Parks. Needless to say, this is...
After years of administrative work and months of digging, we're delighted to announce that Hartland's newest black diamond descent trail is open for business!...
SIMBSâ 2021 Annual General Meeting saw an unprecedented level of engagement, so itâs taken more time than usual to formalize our new board. We still have...
In the past few weeks, weâve been made aware by the CRD that they are decommissioning an unsanctioned trail in Mount Work Regional Park, which was built...
Following an unbelievable outpouring of community support against the idea of paid parking at CRD Regional Parks, the CRD Parks Committee voted Wednesday...
This Wednesday, the CRD Regional Parks Committee board will be considering a plan to implement paid parking across all of the CRDâs most-visited parks â...
For 2021, SIMBS has moved onto a new membership platform called JoinIt. All members that joined SIMBS since January 16th, 2021, or who have a membership...
2021 is upon us, and along with it, a new website for SIMBS! SIMBS has been undergoing a transition over the last couple years, in re-establishing trust with...
Any regular mountain biker can attest that (socially distanced!) cycling has been on the rise since March. With regular vacation travel severely curtailed,...
