Cyclists to light up Tumbler Ridge for Glow Ride 2025

TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. — Bikers, both those from and not from the mountain biking fraternity, are set to take over the District of Tumbler Ridge on Friday evening in a beam of light.

A summertime evening ride, known as a glow ride, will take over the streets of the district on Friday, July 18th, hosted by the Tumbler Ridge Mountain Bike Association (TRMBA).

The family-friendly event is meant to be a ride that is “a bit more social,” according to TRMBA president Curtis Miedzinski to promote the club.

“It’s going to be just to help promote our club for biking, mountain biking, specifically [but] all biking in general,” said Miedzinski. 

“[Since] Tumbler Ridge was the first in the north to build a pump track, it’s gaining traction in other communities.”

Since the formation of the TRMBA in 2016, other communities have followed suit in building their own tracks, including Fort St. John, which opened a pump track at Kin Park in 2024.

“In the past, we’ve reached out to all the other communities and [it] seemed like nobody was interested in mountain biking,” said Miedzinski.

“Now, we’ve proven there is an active biking community in the north that we’re [at the] forefront [of it.]”

The glow ride, which will begin at the pump track adjacent to the Tumbler Ridge’s Trend Mountain Hotel.

For non-members, registration for an adult rider is $40, while a youth is $35 and a ‘family’ is $100. For members, the fee is $10.

Each participant will receive an LED light, a sticker and a road map. The fee for non-members includes a membership to TRMBA.

Drinks will follow the ride at Western Steakhouse at 242 Brew at 375 Southgate Street in Tumbler Ridge.

“With this event, it’s another thing we’re doing to promote active lifestyles in the north,” said Miedzinski.

The 2025 Glow Ride hosted by TRMBA will take place on Friday, July 18th with registration starting at the pump track, located on the Pioneer Loop adjacent to the Trend Mountain Hotel. 

Registration starts at 7:30 p.m., and the ride will begin at 8:30 p.m.

More details about the TRMBA is available on the club’s Facebook page and website.