While the summer riding season is winding down, this is a chance to get together and talk about what a great time we had riding this summer.

Put on your favourite plaid and get ready to show-off your backswing!

Details are …

1. Weather permitting, there will be a 4:30 pm group ride somewhere. Watch the Facebook group for the location and if the weather is looking iffy.

2. For the Social, we will be meeting at The Daventry Kitchen & Bar, 1500 Regent St, Greater Sudbury at 6:00 pm

3. People will be starting to gather at 5:30.

4. You will order and pay for your meal and drinks. Members and Guests can come to the meal.

5. There will be golfing for members only, after the meal, from 7 to 9. Reserve you self a spot on a 4-some. Cost of golfing is covered by the Club.

The Walden trails will be close to riding, so slip on your trail runners and come out and join in the fun.

Join us for our 4nd Annual Spook-tacular Urban Ride.

Dress in you finest witch attire (mandatory).

We will be accepting donations to the Sudbury Food Bank (suggested donation $10)

You must have WMBC Membership to participate.

Start-End Location: Stack Brewry and Taproom, 947 Falconbridge Rd, Greater Sudbury

Ride your MTB, hybrid or gravel bike.

All the Details will be posted as an event on the WMBC- Women’s Facebook group

Sunday, September 29, 2024 is the day to come out to Kivi Park for a great trail ride with your kids.

Kivi Park is pulling out all their ride features to make it a great event.

The event is for kids 6-14 and will include:

• Time on the Ramps

• Laps on the PumpTrack

• A guided trail ride for the kids

• A snack for the Kids

• A Group Ride for Adults

Location: Kivi Park, Main Parking Lot, Meet at the Adventure356 Rental Trailer

Time: 1 pm to 3 pm

Cost:

• The event is Free

• For the day of the event, WMBC is providing a free Kivi daypass individual or family

• If kids or adults are not Kivi or WMBC members, they must sign a Kivi and/or WMBC waiver.

Registration: The event is limited to 30 kids. Please register ahead of time.

Each kid must:

• Be aged 6 to 14.

• Be accompanied by an Adult. No drop-offs allowed.

• Be able to ride a bike without assistance or training wheels

• Bring a bike in good working order

• Wear a helmet while riding

• Bring a water bottle in a cage on their bike or in a backpack

Note:

• Strider bikes can be used on the ramps and pump track, but not on the trail ride.

On Tuesday, September 17th, we host our fifth Social Group Ride for 2024.

Note that we start the ride at 6:00 pm, a half hour early than other social rides, due to the early sunset.

Join WMBC for a group ride at the Nickeldale Trails. Groups will be formed so that all skill levels are accommodated.

Ride Meeting Location: Parking lot of Lasalle Court Mall, 900 Lasalle Blvd, Sudbury
Ride Start Time: 6:00 pm

Social Meeting Location: TBA
Social Meeting Time: 7:30 pm

Cost: Free for WMBC members. Non-WMBC members are welcome, but will need to sign a waiver and pay $10 to attend the Social after the ride.

The MTB Exchange is a private non-profit provincial women's MTB Club. They are a collective of women's ride groups found at different hubs across Ontario giving members direct access to participate in their ride-sharing program.

As part of the True North Challenge, on Saturday morning, September 14th, the MTB Exchange is gathering at the Walden Trails in the morning to ride. There is an afternoon ride planned for Lake Laurentian Conservation Area.

Details for this event are posted on Facebook.

Register using the button below to access an online form.

You must be a member of Ontario Cycling to participate in this event.

The 4th Bush Pig Open Race in 2024 is Monday September 9th. Come out and challenge yourself on your favourite single tracks on the upper loop at Walden.

Volunteer Registration

• These events can’t happen without volunteers. We need 12 volunteers.

• Pre-registration closes at 6 pm on Sunday Sep 8th.

• Pre-register and spend less time in line.

Race Registration:

• Option 1 - Pre-register before Monday Sep 8th at 6 pm & pay on Race Day

• Option 2 - Sign up & pay on Race Day

• The registration Desk opens at 4:45 pm on Race Day

• Pay, confirm the legs you are racing and pick up your plate

Cost:

• WMBC Members - $10, if you bring last year’s race plate (green background)

• WMBC Members - $15, if you need a race plate

• Non-Members - $25

• Cash, Cheque or E-Transfer!

Course:  The course map is published on Trailforks Wed Sep 4th at 1pm and will be marked to ride on the Saturday before the race.

Registration Opens: 4:45 pm

Registration Closes: 5:45 pm

Race start time: 

• 6 pm

Race Format: 

• You must wear a bicycle helmet at this event.

• Race only the Legs that you want to. You don’t need to race every Leg.

• This is an interval race. Riders start 30 seconds apart.

• You need to start a subsequent Leg within 10 minutes of completing the previous Leg

• On race day, drop by the registration desk, pay for and pick up your race plate & enter for a draw prize

Prizes:  No awards, but a draw for prizes will be made after the event, around 7:30 pm

The Mclean's 6 hour relay is a fun mountain bike race accessible to everyone.  Great for the serious competitor, the recreational weekend warrior or the entire family!

Teams try to complete as many laps of the course as they can over the six hours.  You can ride it solo or in teams of 2, 3 or 4!   Awards for top finishers as well as draw prizes and post-race BBQ.  

The registration desk opens at 9am and the race starts at 10 am.

Head to the Breakway Sports and Cycle event page, at the button below, for more details and to pre-register.

On Tuesday, August 20th, we host our fourth Social Group Ride for 2024.

Join WMBC for a group ride at the Laurentian Conservation Area. Groups will be formed so that all skill levels are accommodated.

Ride Meeting Location: Buzzy Brown's Brasserie, 1984 Regent St, Greater Sudbury
Ride Start Time: 6:30 pm

Social Meeting Location: Buzzy Brown's Brasserie, 1984 Regent St, Greater Sudbury
Social Meeting Time: 8:00 pm

Cost: Free for WMBC members. Non-WMBC members are welcome, but will need to sign a waiver and pay $10 to attend the Social after the ride.

There will be a Social after the ride Appetizers will be provided.

Draw Prizes from the WMBC prize vault will drawn at the Social.

The 3rd Bush Pig Open Race in 2024 is Saturday, Aug 10th.

Come out and challenge yourself on the singletracks at Walden and enjoy the social vibe of a relay event.

What is a Random Relay?

This event is the Relay Race version of the Blind Date.

• It is a regular relay race, except you don’t put together a relay team.

• 4-person relay teams will be created at random, but based on ability, at 9:15 am from the group of seeded riders that register.

• We also have a kids event, starting halfway thru the event. See details below.

• It is a low-key, recreational event, designed with a big social component and lots of opportunities to meet other Club members.

Volunteer Registration:

• These events can’t happen without volunteers. We need volunteers to set up, for registration and to time the racers.

Race Registration:

• Online Registration Close 6 pm on Friday, August 8th

• Sign up online, to shorten your stand in the line, but pay on Race Day

• The Registration Desk opens at 8:00 am on Race Day

• Race-Day Registration is possible, but please arrive by 8:30 to get your name in the team name draw

Cost:

• Relay Event:

  • WMBC Members - $10, if you bring a race green Bush Pig Open race plate

  • WMBC Members - $15, if you need a green race plate

  • Non-Members - $25, green BPO plate or no plate

  • Payment Race Day by cash, cheque, or e-transfer only.

• Kids Event:

  • Free

Race Format: 

• Relay Event:

  • This is a 4-person relay event. There are no Solo, 2-person or 3-person categories.

  • You don’t need to assemble a relay team. Teams will be selected at random the morning of the event at 9:15 am. Seeding will be used, in an attempt to make all teams equal teams, or close to equal.

  • On race day, drop by the registration desk between 8:00 and 9:00, pay for and pick up your race plate & fill out your draw prize ticket.

  • After registering, stake-out an area in the stadium area to call home for the day.

  • There is one recreational 5 km course that everyone rides

  • The races starts at 10 am. The team alternates riders, trying to complete as many laps in 6 hours.

  • Unless injured, each team member needs to complete the same number of laps or one less than the most completed by one team member.

  • Only fully completed laps count. A lap can’t be started after 3:40.

• Kids’ Event

  • 1, 2, or 3 laps of a 200m course, Mass Start

  • Age Categories are Under 5 and Under 9

  • Registration for this event will be Day-Of only, ending at 12 noon.

Race Times: 

• Day of Race Registration Opens: 8:00 am

• Day of Race Registration Closes: 9:00 am

• Drawing Names for Teams: 9:15 am

• Race Start: 10:00 am

• Kids Race Registration Closes: 12:00 pm

• Kids Race Starts: 1:00 pm

• Last Rider Out: 3:40 pm

• Race End: 4:00 pm

• Prize Draw: 4:15 pm

What to Bring:

• Bike & Helmet

• The stadium area will be used by riders to hangout for the day, so bring:

• Chairs

• Food and water for the day

• 10’x10’ Tent for shade

Prizes:

• No awards will be given, but draw prizes will be drawn after the race.

On Tuesday, July 16th, we host our third Social Group Ride.

Join WMBC for a group ride at Kivi park. Groups will be formed so that all skill levels are accommodated.

Ride Meeting Location: Kivi Park, 4472 Long Lake Rd, Sudbury, ON
Ride Start Time: 6:30 pm

Social Meeting Location: The Daventry Kitchen & Bar, 1500 Regent St, Greater Sudbury
Social Meeting Time: 8:00 pm

Cost:

• Free for WMBC members

• A Kivi Pass or membership is required. Find a ride organizer when you arrive and a free pass will be provided.

• Non-WMBC members are welcome, but will need to sign a waiver and pay $10 to attend the Social after the ride.

There will be a Social after the ride. Appetizers will be provided.

Draw Prizes from the WMBC prize vault will drawn at the Social.

The 2nd Bush Pig Open Race in 2024 is Monday July 8th.
Come out and challenge yourself on the single tracks at Walden.

• These events can’t happen without volunteers. We need 17 volunteers for the evening.

• Some jobs are before or after the event, so you can still race.

Cost:

• WMBC Members - $15, if you need a race plate

• WMBC Members - $10, if you bring last year’s race plate

• Non-Members - $25

• Payment Race Day by cash, cheque, or e-transfer only

Online Pre-Registration:

• Save yourself time standing in line at the Registration Desk.

• Register online and pay on race day when you pick up your plate.

• Online registration closes at 3 pm on Sunday, Jul 7th

• You can change your race distance when you pick up your plate.

• The Registration Desk opens at 5:30 pm on July 8th. Head over when you arrive, pay and pick up your race plate if you need one.

• Cash, Cheque or E-Transfer Only

In-Person Day-of Registration:

• You can register on-site, the day of the race. Please arrive at the Regisrtation Deak before 5:45 pm

• Cash, Cheque or E-Transfer Only

Course:  The course map will be published on Trailforks at 8 am on Saturday Jul 6th

• Recreational Course - 4.7 km lap - follow black arrows, but ignore red arrows

• Advanced Course - 6.5 km lap - follow black arrows and then follow red arrows

Race start time: 

• 6:30 pm

• Mass Start in waves according to Laps & Course being Raced

Race Format: 

• 1, 2 or 4 ‎Laps of the Recreational Course

• 2 or 3 Laps ot the Advanced Course

• If you pre-register, confirm the course and number of laps on race day

Prizes: Draw prizes will drawn post-race

Results: Will be posted the next day

On Tuesday, June 18th, we host our second Social Group Ride for 2024.

Join WMBC for a group ride at the Walden Trails. Groups will be formed so that all skill levels are accommodated.

Ride Meeting Location: Walden Trails, 1 Denis Ave, Naughton, ON
Ride Start Time: 6:30 pm

Social Meeting Location: Walden Trails Picnic Shelter
Social Meeting Time: 8:00 pm

Cost: Free for WMBC members. Non-WMBC members are welcome, but will need to sign a waiver and pay $10 to attend the Social after the ride.

Stick around for a BBQ at the Picnic Shelter after the ride.

Draw Prizes from the WMBC prize vault will drawn at the Social.

Please note, that up to end of day May 24th, this event is open to MEMBERS of the WMBC only. On May 25th, registration is open to the public and the clinic price increases from $199 to $224 + HST.

Minii Adventures and the Walden MTB Club have partnered up for what is sure to be a great day on mountain bikes!

Available for riders ages 18+, from beginner to advanced, this day will have something for everyone. Featuring a morning skills & drills session to learn and practice new skills, followed by a trail ride to solidify your learning and enable you to practice your newly acquired or finely tuned skills on your local trails, all while getting more acquainted with your local MTB community.

Build confidence. Ride safer. Meet other riders. Have more fun on the trails.

THE DETAILS

+ Timing: Saturday, June 15 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

+ Learn from professional mountain bike instructors: Our coaches are a passionate group of local Ontario riders who are knowledgeable and inspiring and break down skills into simple and actionable steps that are easy to remember.

+ Small Group Sizes: To ensure a personal, safe and effective learning experience, groups are a 1:6 ratio [18 spaces total]. To maximize your progress, you will be with your coach for the whole day.

+ Available for: All Walden MTB members age 18+

+ Skill Level: beginner, intermediate, advanced.

Let us know in your registration form which group you prefer, but you may also be placed based on your riding experience and goals for the day.

+ Location: Walden MTB Trails/Cross-Country

+ Investment: $199 + HST ($224 + HST after May 24th)

+ Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email. We will be in touch again the week before the Skills Clinic with the final details, including the meeting location and what you need to bring.

This Clinic is Full.

The Club has arranged with Minii Adventures to provide clinic to teach people how to be a Group Ride Leader.

A brief overview of the Training:

• Safety Briefing

  • Bike & Equipment Checks

  • Trail Etiquette

• Understanding Group Dynamics

• Navigation & Route Planning

• Risk Management

  • Identify hazards and mitigate risk

• Guiding Skills

  • Safety rules, class management and terrain communication

• Emergency Preparedness

  • First Aid training

  • Mechanical skills for trailside repairs

  • Walden MTB Club’s Emergency Action Plan

• Practical Skills

  • Basic bike-handling skills assessment (braking, shifting, body positioning etc.)

The Club is covering the cost of this clinic for members who offer to take on the responsibility of leading groups during our Club group rides.

This is for WMBC members only and by invitation only. Contact info@waldenmbc.ca for the registration link.

The Club is hosting a 2-Part Beginner Skills Clinics on weekday evenings this spring.

Who can sign up?

• You need to be a WMBC Member to participate

• You need to be 18 or older.

• Class size is limited to 25 riders.

• This Clinic is for New, Beginner and Novice riders.

  • You are comfortable riding on pavement, but mountain biking is new to you. You have just started riding a mountain bike, but have not ridden on a trail

  • You have done some off-road trail riding, and mainly ride the wider double-track trails. You are not comfortable on narrow single-track trails with roots, rocks and curves. You walk around difficult sections and steeper up & down hills.

Cost

• Free for Club Members

When is it?

• The Clinics are held at the Walden Trails at 1 Denis Ave, Naughton, ON

• Part 1 of the Clinic is held on Tuesday May 28

• Part 2 of the Clinic is held on Tuesday June 4.

• The Clinics run from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

• Please show up 6 pm and be prepared to begin the clinicpromptly at 6:30 pm

Why is there Part 1 and Part 2?

• The Full Beginner Clinic is 6 hours

• To get the Full Clinic, you need to show up for two sessions.

• You need to take Part 1 first, as Part 2 builds off of the skills learned in Part 1.

Sudbury Fitness Challenge
Bush Pig Open 2024

Results     Photos

Volunteers

Date  Monday, June 3, 2024

Event Venue  Walden Trails at 1 Denis Ave, Naughton, ON. 

Helmets are mandatory for all racers

Events 

• Kids 250m (8 and under) & 700m (10 and under) course

• Recreational Course on lower sections of Walden - 1, 2 or 4 x 5 km laps - All ages

• There is no Advanced Course for this race

• Your results in this event will be used to calculate points in the Sudbury Fitness Challenge Race Series

Race Package Pick-up  Plate Pick-up opens at Monday, June 3, 4:45 pm at the Walden Trails

Race Start Times

• 6:00 pm

  • Kids events – 250 m and 700m

• 6:30 pm – Mass Start in Waves

  • 20, 10, 5 km

Cost per Person:

• 2024 WMBC Members - $15, if you need a race plate

• 2024 WMBC Members - $10, if you bring last green year’s race plate

• Non-Members - $25

Online Pre-Registration:

• Save yourself time standing in line at the Registration Desk.

• Register online and pay on race day when you pick up your plate.

• Online registration closes at 12 noon on Sunday, June 2

• You can change your race distance when you pick up your plate.

• The Registration Desk opens at 4:45 pm on June 3th.

• Cash, Cheque or E-Transfer Only

In Person Registration:

• You can register on-site, the day of the race. Please arrive before 5:15 pm

• Cash, Cheque or E-Transfer Only

The Club has technical trail features at the Walden Trails that get you into the air, but not everyone is comfortable with riding these features.

To give you the confidence to catch some air, the Club is offering skills clinics to teach you the techniques for riding jumps.

The Clinic is open to WMBC members age 19 and over. Get Your Membership here.

Two levels will be taught at each Clinic. An assessment will be made at the beginning of the clinic regarding your current skill level.

• Level 1 - You are just starting to experiment with small jumps (up to 18” high), and want to go higher

• Level 2 - You doing small jumps comfortably, but would like to challenge larger jumps

Date: Saturday, June 2nd, 9 am to Noon

Time:

• 9 am - Skills Assessment

• 9:30 am to 12:00 pm - instruction starting promptly at 9:30 pm so please arrive at 9 am for the assessment

Ages: 19 and over

Cost: Free for WMBC members

Registration: Limited to 12 people

The Club is hosting a 2-Part Beginner Skills Clinics on weekday evenings this spring.

Who can sign up?

• You need to be a WMBC Member to participate

• You need to be 18 or older.

• Class size is limited to 25 riders.

• This Clinic is for New, Beginner and Novice riders.

  • You are comfortable riding on pavement, but mountain biking is new to you. You have just started riding a mountain bike, but have not ridden on a trail

  • You have done some off-road trail riding, and mainly ride the wider double-track trails. You are not comfortable on narrow single-track trails with roots, rocks and curves. You walk around difficult sections and steeper up & down hills.

Cost

• Free for Club Members

When is it?

• The Clinics are held at the Walden Trails at 1 Denis Ave, Naughton, ON

• Part 1 of the Clinic is held on Tuesday May 28

• Part 2 of the Clinic is held on Tuesday June 4.

• The Clinics run from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

• Please show up 6 pm and be prepared to begin the clinicpromptly at 6:30 pm

Why is there Part 1 and Part 2?

• The Full Beginner Clinic is 6 hours

• To get the Full Clinic, you need to show up for two sessions.

• You need to take Part 1 first, as Part 2 builds off of the skills learned in Part 1.

On Tuesday, May 21th, 2024, we will kick off the 2024 riding season with our first Social Group Ride.

Join WMBC for a group ride on the gravel in the New Sudbury area on the Minnow Lake and Moonlight Beach areas. Groups will be formed so that all skill levels are accommodated.

Ride Meeting Location: M.I.C. Canadian Eatery & Whisky Pub, 200 Falconbridge Rd, Greater Sudbury, ON P3A 5K4
Ride Start Time: 6:30 pm

Social Meeting Location: M.I.C. Canadian Eatery & Whisky Pub, 200 Falconbridge Rd, Greater Sudbury, ON P3A 5K4
Social Meeting Time: 8:00 pm

Cost: Free for WMBC members. Non-WMBC members are welcome but will need to sign a waiver and pay $10 to attend the Social after the ride. Sign your waiver online ahead of the event

Draw Prizes from the WMBC prize vault will be drawn at the Social.

This event is SOLD OUT!

Boost confidence in your bike and in yourself.

This series of woman-led MTB maintenance classes is designed to empower the women+ mountain bikers through concise demonstrations and hands-on learning. Knowledge is the best way to protect your investment and reduce mechanical issues, from cleaning best practices to fixing flats and mending chains!

As a participant, you will receive a course workbook to boost comprehension during the class and be your reference manual for continued learning. You do not need to bring your own bike as the instructor’s bike will be used for hands-on practice.

This Clinic is offered by StokedMTB.

Join us at 7:30 pm on Tuesday April 30th and find out what we did last year & where we are going this year, and allow you to ask questions.

The meeting is open to registered Club Members, members from 2023 & 2024 and the public interested in finding out more about the Club.

We will have drinks and a bit of food - cash donation

Again, this year, one lucky AGM attendee will win a Free WMBC membership. To be eligible, you need to attend the AGM and have bought your 2024 WMBC membership.

The venue for the meeting is the Main Chalet at the Walden Trails, 1 Denis Ave, Naughton.

On Sunday, February 4th, we are hosting our first Social Group Ride for 2024.

Come out and enjoy the Fat Biking at the Walden Trails. Groups will be formed so that all skill levels are accommodated. Hang around after the ride at the Chalet for some food and conversation.

Ride Meeting Location: Walden Trails, 1 Denis Ave, Naughton
Ride Start Time: 11:00 am

Social Meeting Location: Walden Trails Main Chalet, 1 Denis Ave, Naughton
Social Meeting Time: 1:00 pm

• Join us for a bowl of Chili after the ride.

• We are looking for a couple people who can contribute a slow cooker of chili. Contact the Social Committee if you can help.

Cost:

• Free for Walden Cross Country members.

• Non-WCC members are welcome, but will need to purchase a day-pass. Day-passes ($16) can be bought at the Chalet or online.

• Bring a donation for bowl of chili for lunch at the Social.

On Saturday, December 2th, 2023, people from all over the globe will get out for a ride on their fat bike for the 11th annual GFBD.

We don’t want you to miss out on the fun, so join WMBC for a Fat Bike group ride at Kivi Park. Groups will be formed so that all skill levels are accommodated.

If you don’t have a fat bike, rentals are available through Melissa at Adventure365.

Non-WMBC members can join in the fun for $10.

If you are not a Kivi Member, you don’t need to buy a Kivi Day Pass for the ride. We have a day pass for you.

A Social will follow the ride starting at 2:00 pm at 46 North at 1275 Kelly Lake Rd, Sudbury.

The appetizers and draw prizes will abound.

While the summer riding season is winding down, this is a chance to get together and talk about what a great time we had riding this summer.

Put your best plaid and get ready to show-off your bowling prowess!

Details are …

1. Weather permitting, there will be a 5pm group ride at Walden. Watch the Facebook group if the weather is looking iffy.

2. For the Social, we will be meeting at Alley Katz Bistro & Bar, 145 Regional Rd 24, Lively at 6:30 pm

3. People will be gathering at 6:30.

4. Food platters will served at 7pm.

   1. We need to pre-order the food, so tickets will not be sold at the door.

   2. Tickets are available for online purchase - $20.

   3. Tickets Sale Close on Monday Oct 16th at 9 pm.

5. There will be bowling after the meal.

6. This event is open to members and guests.

Join us for our 3nd Annual Spook-tacular- urban ride.

Dress in you finest witch attire (mandatory).

We will be accepting donations to the Sudbury Food Bank (suggested donation $10)

You must have WMBC Membership to participate.

We will meet on Kelly Lake Road near 46 North Brewery and ride for approximately 20ish km at a social pace, returning to 46 North for some witch’s brew.

Ride your MTB, hybrid or gravel bike.

All the Details are on Facebook

The Walden trails will be close to riding, so slip on your trail runners and come out for a run.