SIMBS runs events to achieve three main goals: give back to the South Island mountain biking community, promote trail advocacy and stewardship, and highlight the vital work of our volunteers and members.
To stay informed with what events we are running, please make sure to join as a member, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and sign up for our email newsletter. We also have a calendar below with all of our events.
Current Events
The December Hartland Distance Challenge
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 / 2024
Challenge 1/3
Ride 10km of Hartland trails collectively throughout December!
Challenge 1 Trailforks Badge
Challenge 2/3
Ride 50km of Hartland trails collectively throughout December!
Challenge 2 Trailforks Badge
Challenge 3/3
Ride 100km of Hartland trails collectively throughout December!
Challenge 3 Trailforks Badge
The rules are simple:
1. Get a SIMBS membership / Check your membership number here:
2.Signup here on Eventbrite!
3. Ride the Distance Challenges, Record your rides on Trailforks to earn badges and you'll be automatically entered!
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!
Questions? email: staff@simbs.com
Prizes will be drawn on January 02!
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 Events
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!
Past Events
Tenner Events:
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
SIMBS Tenner Four- Super Ran D Special! December 14 / 2024
Tenner FOUR is a bit different! This race aims to honor and commemorate the efforts Randy Tannock made including mapping and building some of the original trails around Hartland and the South Island!
Sponsored by Hullabaloo Coffee
Riders rode: Advanced Route and Intermediate Route
Apres: Pre race coffee from Hullabaloo, Red barn Sandwhiches and drinks in the Hartland lot!
SIMBS Tenner THREE - November 23/2024
Sponsored by Oak Bay Bikes
Riders Rode: Torpedo Run, Sofa King and Heads Up!
Apres: Pizza and Beer in the Oak Bay Bikes backyard! - Thanks again!
This was a sold out event! All 50 spots were taken!
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SIMBS Tenner TWO - October 19/2024
Sponsored by Brentwood Cycle
Riders Rode: 90s Jank , Torpedo Run and Green Ribbon!
Apres: Awesome Cider and Pizza at Junction Cider x Bicycle Pizza
We had 37 people brace the atmospheric river and race!
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SIMBS Tenner ONE - September 21 / 2024
Sponsored by Fort Street Cycle
Riders Rode: 90s Jank , Torpedo Run and Green Ribbon!
Apres was: Some rad burgers and hotdogs grilled up by pitmaster Adam!
We had 25 people race their hearts out!
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Sampler Challenges:
SIMBS November Climb Sampler Challenge! (November 2024)
Riders were challenged to put their legs to the test on some tech climbs around Hartland!
Challenge 1: Switchbacks
Challenge 2: Diaphragm Climb
Challenge 3: Seven (7)
Challenge 4: Trillium
Bonus Entry : Do all of the tech climbs in one ride!
75+ Contestants signed up for this challenge! Over 20 people did all 4 climbs in one ride!
SIMBS October Roll Sampler Challenge! (October 2024)
Riders were challenged to defy gravity on some of the great rolls Hartland has to offer
Challenge 1: 90s Jank, Small Craft Warning, Dirt Falls, Mother
Challenge 2: 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)
Challenge 3: Little Face, Orange Crush, Cross Over (Elevator Shaft roll), Daryl's Dive
Bonus Challenge : Twister, Jelly Roll, Lumpy Pants ,Snakes and Ladders, Rock Bottom
80+ Badges were earned this challenge! Thanks for riding!
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!
Older Events
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 / 2023 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!