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Peace & Wheelies Ladies Group Ride
Peace & Wheelies Ladies Group Ride
August 3, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Copeland (XC chalet across from resort)
Monday August 3
6:30 pm
Copeland
(XC chalet across from resort)
*Canada’s Wonderland*
Ghoster Coaster (~10km)
-a fun, friendly ride
Great Canadian Minebuster
-classic, oldie but goodie
Leviathan (~15km)
-the bigger the UP, the funner the DOWN
Due to this being prime holiday time, there may only be 2 groups. Based on attendance, we can adjust on the fly.
Bring a bevvy and stay for après.
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Women’s Downhill Night
Women’s Downhill Night
August 4, 2026 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Horseshoe Resort
1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Oro-Medonte ON, Canada
Flat Rate Lift Ticket: $25 (4–8pm)
Night Flow
4:00–5:00 – Free ride & warm-up laps
5:00–7:00 – Guided progression session
• One trail reserved weekly for women-only skill development
7:00–8:00 – Open riding
8:00–10:00 – Social at Tiki Hut (supported by Crank & Sprocket)
What’s New for 2026?
Introducing: Lift Legends
This year we’re adding a fun community recognition system to celebrate consistency, courage, and showing up.
Earn participation points by:
• Attending Women’s DH Night
• Tracking descents automatically through your RIFF Card
• Jumping into Thursday night races (yes — even “just for fun”)
At season’s end, six riders will be recognized as Lift Legends and receive:
• Custom jersey or tee
• Park recognition
• Entry into a complimentary Bike Park Season Pass draw
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THIRSTY S presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
THIRSTY S presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
August 6, 2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Heights Ski & Country Club
1-1106 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Barrie ON L4M 4Y8, Canada
THIRSTY THURSDAYS presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
June 4 → September 1st @ The Heights
6 PM- 10 PM
This summer, SCMBC is turning Thursday nights into a full-on community ride movement.
Ride bikes. Chase segments. Earn bragging rights. Stay for après.
WELCOME TO LOCAL LEGENDS.
From June through August, riders are invited to throw down at The Heights every Thursday night to build points toward becoming an official SCMBC Local Legend.
HOW IT WORKS:
Ride the designated segments on Thursday nights
Stack your climbs & descents
Track your stats on Strava
Ride the designated Heights segments every Thursday night
Ups: Building Potential, Settlers Climb, Farewell Climb & Heights Climb Trail, Service to Summit, The Full Height, Get Grinding
Downs: Shane's Old Cup, Super D, Bottle Rocket & Sir Bikes
Loops: Casper D Ghost Loop
EACH MONTH new LEGENDS are crowned!
LEGEND PRIZES:
Crank & Sprocket Local Legend Mug
The OG Local Legend Tee
Sponsor giveaways
And at the end of the season…
We crown the ultimate:
G.O.A.T. of The Heights (men & women)
The rider with the best overall season stats earns full Local Legend immortality.
PLUS:
💥 Last Thursday of every month = Toonie Team Percision Challenge
Women's Team-3, Men's Team-3, and Co-ed-3
💥 Ride time starts at 6:00 PM
💥 Après social runs until 10:00 PM
💥 Community vibes HIGH at all times
Format = "Match Your First Ride" challenge.
Each rider gets two runs down the selected Strava stage. The goal isn't to be the fastest rider—it's to have your second run match your first run as closely as possible. We're hoping this makes the event more approachable and fun for riders of all abilities, since consistency matters more than outright speed. (last Thursday of each month when we crown the local legends)
Ride it.
Repeat it.
Prove it Thursday.
+ There's a fun little side contest as well, "find the yeti."
Riders are encouraged each week to find the yeti and snap a pic. Each week, we change the location of where we put selfie YETIs
FIND IT, SNAP IT, POST it to social and tag @simcoecountymountainbikeclub @theheightsskiandcountryclub
@marinbikes @marinbikes_canada
AND WIN PRIZES FOR BEST PICTURE
See more details
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Van's Trail Community Opening
Van's Trail Community Opening
August 6, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The Heights Ski & Country Club
1-1106 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Barrie ON L4M 4Y8, Canada
Van's Trail Community Opening
Thursday, August 6 | The Heights Mountain Bike Trails
The Simcoe County Mountain Bike Club (SCMBC) is proud to invite our entire community to the official opening of Van's Trail, the newest intermediate blue descent at The Heights.
This evening is about much more than opening a new trail.
It is an opportunity to come together as a community to honour the Russell family, whose kindness, generosity, and years of dedication have helped shape The Heights into the incredible place it is today. Ryan Russell has played a significant role in building and supporting these trails, and their son, Van, left a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
In recognition of their family's unwavering support and the impact Van had on our mountain bike community, we are honoured to dedicate this trail in his memory.
Whether you ride mountain bikes, hike trails, are new to the sport, or simply want to show your support, everyone is welcome. You do not need to ride to be part of this special evening. Walk to the trail entrance, join us for the dedication, cheer on the first riders, or simply spend time celebrating our amazing community.
Mountain biking has always been about more than riding bikes—it's about friendships, volunteers, families, and the people who make our trails feel like home.
We hope you'll join us.
Event Schedule
6:00 PM – Welcome
Arrive at the bottom of the climb trail (with or without your bike)
Walk or ride to the top of Van's Trail before the ceremony
6:30 PM – Trail Dedication Ceremony
Welcome and opening remarks
Dedication of Van's Trail
Reflections from SCMBC and the Russell family
7:00 PM – Official Trail Opening
Be among the first to ride Van's Trail
Cross-country group ride at Copeland (all abilities welcome)
Kids' skills area opens
8:00–9:30 PM – Après Social
Celebrate on The Heights patio
Door prizes, giveaways, and community social
What to Expect
+ Cannondale e-bike demos
+ Official Van's Trail opening
+ Community dedication ceremony
+ First rides down Van's Trail
+ Cross-country ride at Copeland (all levels)
+ Kids' skills area
+ Door prizes and swag
+ Après social on The Heights patio
Bring your bike, bring your family, or simply bring yourself.
Let's celebrate a trail built for the community while honouring a family that has given so much to it.
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Peace & Wheelies Ladies Group Ride
Peace & Wheelies Ladies Group Ride
August 10, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
TBD
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Women’s Downhill Night
Women’s Downhill Night
August 11, 2026 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Horseshoe Resort
1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Oro-Medonte ON, Canada
Flat Rate Lift Ticket: $25 (4–8pm)
Night Flow
4:00–5:00 – Free ride & warm-up laps
5:00–7:00 – Guided progression session
• One trail reserved weekly for women-only skill development
7:00–8:00 – Open riding
8:00–10:00 – Social at Tiki Hut (supported by Crank & Sprocket)
What’s New for 2026?
Introducing: Lift Legends
This year we’re adding a fun community recognition system to celebrate consistency, courage, and showing up.
Earn participation points by:
• Attending Women’s DH Night
• Tracking descents automatically through your RIFF Card
• Jumping into Thursday night races (yes — even “just for fun”)
At season’s end, six riders will be recognized as Lift Legends and receive:
• Custom jersey or tee
• Park recognition
• Entry into a complimentary Bike Park Season Pass draw
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THIRSTY S presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
THIRSTY S presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
August 13, 2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Heights Ski & Country Club
1-1106 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Barrie ON L4M 4Y8, Canada
THIRSTY THURSDAYS presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
June 4 → September 1st @ The Heights
6 PM- 10 PM
This summer, SCMBC is turning Thursday nights into a full-on community ride movement.
Ride bikes. Chase segments. Earn bragging rights. Stay for après.
WELCOME TO LOCAL LEGENDS.
From June through August, riders are invited to throw down at The Heights every Thursday night to build points toward becoming an official SCMBC Local Legend.
HOW IT WORKS:
Ride the designated segments on Thursday nights
Stack your climbs & descents
Track your stats on Strava
Ride the designated Heights segments every Thursday night
Ups: Building Potential, Settlers Climb, Farewell Climb & Heights Climb Trail, Service to Summit, The Full Height, Get Grinding
Downs: Shane's Old Cup, Super D, Bottle Rocket & Sir Bikes
Loops: Casper D Ghost Loop
EACH MONTH new LEGENDS are crowned!
LEGEND PRIZES:
Crank & Sprocket Local Legend Mug
The OG Local Legend Tee
Sponsor giveaways
And at the end of the season…
We crown the ultimate:
G.O.A.T. of The Heights (men & women)
The rider with the best overall season stats earns full Local Legend immortality.
PLUS:
💥 Last Thursday of every month = Toonie Team Percision Challenge
Women's Team-3, Men's Team-3, and Co-ed-3
💥 Ride time starts at 6:00 PM
💥 Après social runs until 10:00 PM
💥 Community vibes HIGH at all times
Format = "Match Your First Ride" challenge.
Each rider gets two runs down the selected Strava stage. The goal isn't to be the fastest rider—it's to have your second run match your first run as closely as possible. We're hoping this makes the event more approachable and fun for riders of all abilities, since consistency matters more than outright speed. (last Thursday of each month when we crown the local legends)
Ride it.
Repeat it.
Prove it Thursday.
+ There's a fun little side contest as well, "find the yeti."
Riders are encouraged each week to find the yeti and snap a pic. Each week, we change the location of where we put selfie YETIs
FIND IT, SNAP IT, POST it to social and tag @simcoecountymountainbikeclub @theheightsskiandcountryclub
@marinbikes @marinbikes_canada
AND WIN PRIZES FOR BEST PICTURE
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Peace & Wheelies Ladies Group Ride
Peace & Wheelies Ladies Group Ride
August 17, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
TBD
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Women’s Downhill Night
Women’s Downhill Night
August 18, 2026 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Horseshoe Resort
1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Oro-Medonte ON, Canada
Flat Rate Lift Ticket: $25 (4–8pm)
Night Flow
4:00–5:00 – Free ride & warm-up laps
5:00–7:00 – Guided progression session
• One trail reserved weekly for women-only skill development
7:00–8:00 – Open riding
8:00–10:00 – Social at Tiki Hut (supported by Crank & Sprocket)
What’s New for 2026?
Introducing: Lift Legends
This year we’re adding a fun community recognition system to celebrate consistency, courage, and showing up.
Earn participation points by:
• Attending Women’s DH Night
• Tracking descents automatically through your RIFF Card
• Jumping into Thursday night races (yes — even “just for fun”)
At season’s end, six riders will be recognized as Lift Legends and receive:
• Custom jersey or tee
• Park recognition
• Entry into a complimentary Bike Park Season Pass draw
See more details
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THIRSTY S presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
THIRSTY S presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
August 20, 2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Heights Ski & Country Club
1-1106 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Barrie ON L4M 4Y8, Canada
THIRSTY THURSDAYS presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
June 4 → September 1st @ The Heights
6 PM- 10 PM
This summer, SCMBC is turning Thursday nights into a full-on community ride movement.
Ride bikes. Chase segments. Earn bragging rights. Stay for après.
WELCOME TO LOCAL LEGENDS.
From June through August, riders are invited to throw down at The Heights every Thursday night to build points toward becoming an official SCMBC Local Legend.
HOW IT WORKS:
Ride the designated segments on Thursday nights
Stack your climbs & descents
Track your stats on Strava
Ride the designated Heights segments every Thursday night
Ups: Building Potential, Settlers Climb, Farewell Climb & Heights Climb Trail, Service to Summit, The Full Height, Get Grinding
Downs: Shane's Old Cup, Super D, Bottle Rocket & Sir Bikes
Loops: Casper D Ghost Loop
EACH MONTH new LEGENDS are crowned!
LEGEND PRIZES:
Crank & Sprocket Local Legend Mug
The OG Local Legend Tee
Sponsor giveaways
And at the end of the season…
We crown the ultimate:
G.O.A.T. of The Heights (men & women)
The rider with the best overall season stats earns full Local Legend immortality.
PLUS:
💥 Last Thursday of every month = Toonie Team Percision Challenge
Women's Team-3, Men's Team-3, and Co-ed-3
💥 Ride time starts at 6:00 PM
💥 Après social runs until 10:00 PM
💥 Community vibes HIGH at all times
Format = "Match Your First Ride" challenge.
Each rider gets two runs down the selected Strava stage. The goal isn't to be the fastest rider—it's to have your second run match your first run as closely as possible. We're hoping this makes the event more approachable and fun for riders of all abilities, since consistency matters more than outright speed. (last Thursday of each month when we crown the local legends)
Ride it.
Repeat it.
Prove it Thursday.
+ There's a fun little side contest as well, "find the yeti."
Riders are encouraged each week to find the yeti and snap a pic. Each week, we change the location of where we put selfie YETIs
FIND IT, SNAP IT, POST it to social and tag @simcoecountymountainbikeclub @theheightsskiandcountryclub
@marinbikes @marinbikes_canada
AND WIN PRIZES FOR BEST PICTURE
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Peace & Wheelies Ladies Group Ride
Peace & Wheelies Ladies Group Ride
August 24, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
TBD
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Women’s Downhill Night
Women’s Downhill Night
August 25, 2026 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Horseshoe Resort
1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Oro-Medonte ON, Canada
Flat Rate Lift Ticket: $25 (4–8pm)
Night Flow
4:00–5:00 – Free ride & warm-up laps
5:00–7:00 – Guided progression session
• One trail reserved weekly for women-only skill development
7:00–8:00 – Open riding
8:00–10:00 – Social at Tiki Hut (supported by Crank & Sprocket)
What’s New for 2026?
Introducing: Lift Legends
This year we’re adding a fun community recognition system to celebrate consistency, courage, and showing up.
Earn participation points by:
• Attending Women’s DH Night
• Tracking descents automatically through your RIFF Card
• Jumping into Thursday night races (yes — even “just for fun”)
At season’s end, six riders will be recognized as Lift Legends and receive:
• Custom jersey or tee
• Park recognition
• Entry into a complimentary Bike Park Season Pass draw
See more details
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THIRSTY S presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
THIRSTY S presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
August 27, 2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Heights Ski & Country Club
1-1106 Horseshoe Valley Rd W, Barrie ON L4M 4Y8, Canada
THIRSTY THURSDAYS presents: LOCAL LEGENDS
June 4 → September 1st @ The Heights
6 PM- 10 PM
This summer, SCMBC is turning Thursday nights into a full-on community ride movement.
Ride bikes. Chase segments. Earn bragging rights. Stay for après.
WELCOME TO LOCAL LEGENDS.
From June through August, riders are invited to throw down at The Heights every Thursday night to build points toward becoming an official SCMBC Local Legend.
HOW IT WORKS:
Ride the designated segments on Thursday nights
Stack your climbs & descents
Track your stats on Strava
Ride the designated Heights segments every Thursday night
Ups: Building Potential, Settlers Climb, Farewell Climb & Heights Climb Trail, Service to Summit, The Full Height, Get Grinding
Downs: Shane's Old Cup, Super D, Bottle Rocket & Sir Bikes
Loops: Casper D Ghost Loop
EACH MONTH new LEGENDS are crowned!
LEGEND PRIZES:
Crank & Sprocket Local Legend Mug
The OG Local Legend Tee
Sponsor giveaways
And at the end of the season…
We crown the ultimate:
G.O.A.T. of The Heights (men & women)
The rider with the best overall season stats earns full Local Legend immortality.
PLUS:
💥 Last Thursday of every month = Toonie Team Percision Challenge
Women's Team-3, Men's Team-3, and Co-ed-3
💥 Ride time starts at 6:00 PM
💥 Après social runs until 10:00 PM
💥 Community vibes HIGH at all times
Format = "Match Your First Ride" challenge.
Each rider gets two runs down the selected Strava stage. The goal isn't to be the fastest rider—it's to have your second run match your first run as closely as possible. We're hoping this makes the event more approachable and fun for riders of all abilities, since consistency matters more than outright speed. (last Thursday of each month when we crown the local legends)
Ride it.
Repeat it.
Prove it Thursday.
+ There's a fun little side contest as well, "find the yeti."
Riders are encouraged each week to find the yeti and snap a pic. Each week, we change the location of where we put selfie YETIs
FIND IT, SNAP IT, POST it to social and tag @simcoecountymountainbikeclub @theheightsskiandcountryclub
@marinbikes @marinbikes_canada
AND WIN PRIZES FOR BEST PICTURE
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Peace & Wheelies Ladies Group Ride
Peace & Wheelies Ladies Group Ride
August 31, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
TBD
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