The Huntsville Mountain Bike Association (HMBA) is hosting the fourth annual Greystone Gravel Grinder on Saturday, May 2nd, and it’s the perfect kick-off to the cycling season.
The event is a ride, not a race, and hosts four route options for all skill levels (20KM, 50KM, 80KM, and 100KM). The routes are formally marked with aid stations, restrooms, and snacks with great swag and prizes for all registrants.
The ride uses a mix of Gravel roads, paved roads, and some double track, all in the beautiful Emdsdale/Sprucedale area. There is a rest station at the halfway mark at the stunning property of Missing Link Adventure Tours (https://mlat.ca/), where riders can enjoy a rest and a snack. All bikes are welcome, including e-bikes. Riders will be able to enjoy coffee from Threshold Coffee before the ride and wood-fired pizza for post-ride lunch.
The annual ride is a major fundraiser for the club, raising over $15,000 last year. Funds raised go directly to support the cycling community in Huntsville, developing and maintaining trails at Hidden Valley, Deerhurst, and Lance’s loops. Funds also go to supporting cycling events in the community, such as weekly race nights and group rides, as well as the Ontario Enduro series (July 19, 2026, at Hidden Valley)
For more information, to get an HMBA membership and enjoy discounts and trail use, or to register for this event, please click here: https://huntsvillemountainbike.ca/greystonegravelgrinder/
The Huntsville Mountain Bike Association thanks all sponsors for their support of this event.
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If we want people to use cycling as a form of everyday travel, then we need to commit to recreation trails adjacent to our main roads, specifically Brunel, Aspdin and Ravenscliffe.