Hoots continues to work with the Hinton Mountain Bike Association (HMBA), alongside Town Council and interest groups in developing a ‘fun, safe, and free riding and trails facility accessible to all ages and abilities, and promoting skills development and active lifestyles’ as envisioned by the HMBA.

 

Check out the Beaver Bike Park Fest and celebrity riders hitting the Jump Trails and extended Flow Master POV!

 

Back in the day, through several years of research, planning and consultation, Hoots proposed a multi-phase plan to design and build a Bike Park & Trails facility that would accommodate all user levels; engage opportunities and riders with the unique forest and natural setting; and transform Hinton as a go to destination and recreation hub for events and programs, and visitors from all around the region.

 

Opened in 2015 with over 3200 volunteer hours, more than 50 regional sponsors and multiple grant contributions, the facility is Alberta’s first full scale free-access Mountain Bike Park. Accommodating beginner to expert levels and tying into existing infrastructure, the 4.5 acre Bike Park features a progression based skills area, dirt jumps, pump tracks and various looping, cross-country & jump feature trails that branch into the greater 40 acre parcel of land.

 

Hoots continues to work with the HMBA to maintain and expand the Bike Park & Trails keeping things fresh, safe and exciting; and incorporating sustainable design and construction on the varied terrain with adherence to standards, procedures and practices as set out by the Alberta ESRD.

 

(photos courtesy of HMBA, vics26 & Hoots)