Fiver Series
New for 2026:
April
Fiver # 1 April 16 (Fromme) 5.30pm – Steed Cycles
Community Open House April 28 (Lynn Valley Community Centre) 6pm
Fiver # 2 April 30 (Seymour) 5.30pm – Polygon Bikes
May
Fiver # 3 May 14 (Fromme) 5.30pm – Obsession Bikes
Family + Kids Fiver May 23 (Fromme) 10am – RBC & VNSTA
Fiver # 4 May 28 (Seymour) 5.30pm – Comor Sports
June
Fiver # 5 June 11 (Cypress) 5.30pm – British Properties
Fiver # 6 June 25 (Fromme) 5.30pm – Lynn Valley Bikes
Women’s+ Enduro June 20 (Fromme) 10am – Seeking Sponsors
September
Fromme Fondo September 12 (where else but, Fromme) 10am
We can’t wait to Fiver with you in 2026! Thanks to feedback received from the community, we are making improvements to the Fiver experience.
- Zone 4 Event Timing
Levelling up our events, we’ve secured Zone 4 timing using their reliable and advanced chip timing system for all events. Say goodbye to “tap in/ tap out” in 2026.
*Timing chips not returned will incur a $75 fee for replacement.
- Online Only Registration + Waivers
With a goal to streamline the sign-in process. There will be no day-of registration. All registration, member verification and waivers will be online.
*Event tickets will be released on the first day of the month closing 48hrs before the event. Waivers must be completed online, once per year or 48hrs before the event.
- Course Variety
We’re focussed on keeping the courses interesting and fun. Routes will get harder, as the days get longer and sunsets happen later. Attention will be paid to route and course marking to keep riders on track.
- Volunteers
With support from our in-kind partners, we offer volunteer incentives and prizes for event volunteers. - Apres
Event wristbands may be handed out at sign-in for apres attendance. Non-riders can make a donation to attend as a +1 (up to a total of 200 participants).
*NSMBA Membership required for Fivers, Women’s+ Enduro
**Membership is not required for Community Open House, Family + Kids Fiver, Fromme Fondo or Trail Days.
Times listed indicate when riders are able to sign in and start riding. Fivers sign-in is available for 45 minutes.
Started in 2011 as the “Toonies”, the Fivers have become the flagship series of NSMBA events, combining the community of a group ride with the format of an enduro event. For $10, and a NSMBA membership, riders participate in 3 timed stages and a post ride aprés party with food and beverages.
Fivers take place from April to June every 2nd week on a Thursday or Saturday.
$10 per entry, pre-registered through Zone 4 timing.
Courses will get progressively harder, with more elevation and technical features, as the days get longer and sunsets happen later.
- Class 1 E-bikes
- Fivers include a category for Class 1(pedal assist) E-bikes (capped at 20 per round)
- E-bike riders need to be there for registration at 5:30pm and will depart first
- Once we start analogue bikes, we can no longer register E-bikes
Fiver Categories
Fiver events follow the same general enduro format (3 timed stages on a set route) with an apres party.
Classic Fiver
- Open to 200 Participants
- Feels like friendly but fast-paced competition
- Choose your pace; competitive riders are encouraged to ride ahead of the pack
- Trail Difficulties will range from Blue to Black
Kids/ Youth Fiver
Designed for family + kids under 13, featuring a kid-friendly route and a community pop-up event (no-membership required)
Entry:
- Cost: $5 per child (parents ride free!)
- This is a family-friendly event open to everyone interested in introducing their kids to mountain biking
Please note:
- This event is specifically designed for kids under 13 and their parents or teenagers who are new to mountain biking
- Prizing generously provided by Vancouver North Shore Tourism
Please note that for the Classic Fivers, 30 spots will be reserved for WTNB (Women, Trans and Non-Binary) and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) participants.
How to Participate and what’s involved
To participate in a Fiver, all riders must:
- Have a current North Shore Mountain Bike Association Membership. Become a member HERE!
- Sign and submit a Waiver and Code of Conduct. Waivers will be available to sign at each Fiver and you only need to sign one per year.
- Pay $10 entry fee via advanced online registration
All Fivers follow the same general format:
- All riders will first sign-in at the main NSMBA tent. You will be given a timing chip that will go on your fork. Once you have your chip secured, you can start riding the course!
**Timing chips not returned will incur a $75 fee for replacement. - Each course will have 3 timed stages (a course marshal will be stationed at the start and finish of each stage).
- Once you have completed all of the timed stages, you complete the rest of the course, return your timing chip and sign out back at the main NSMBA tent.
- Once your timing chip has been returned, head to the apres party!
Fiver Courses and Trails
Potential trails for Fiver Events.
FROMME
Bobsled
Crinkum Crankum
Dreamweaver
Expresso
Executioner
The Griffens
Kirkford
Leppard
Lower Expresso
Lower Digger
Lower Oilcan
Pennzoil
Pile of Rocks
Roadside Attraction
Wardens Climb
7th Secret
SEYMOUR
C Buster
Corkscrew
Dale’s
Empress Bypass
Forever After
High School League
John Deer
Neds Atomic Dustbin
Pingu
Severed D
Upper Severed
*Each Fiver course will consist of 3 timed stages (Enduro style). Riders will follow the course and scan their timing chip at the start and finish of each stage (course marshalls will be present at each stage).
Rider Timing Categories
In Zone 4 registration, riders will choose from the following categories;
- Men
- Women+
- Junior Men (under 18)
- Junior Women+ (under 18)
Fiver Results
Past results from each Fiver can be found HERE.
2025 Photos:
2025 Fiver #1 Photos by Ethan Reynolds
2025 Fiver #2 Photos by Tyler Dang
2025 Fiver #3 Photos by Ethan Reynolds
2025 Fiver #3 Photos by Tyler Dang
2025 Fiver #4 Photos by Samantha Damm
2025 Fiver #5 Photos by Ethan Reynolds
2024
Sponsoring a Fiver
Each Fiver is sponsored by a local business who provides financial support for event operations and trail work as well as hosting and providing food and beverage for the apres.
Contact info@nsmba.ca for more info
Volunteer at the Fivers
Want to lend a hand as volunteer support for these events? To learn more about what is involved with being a volunteer at a Fiver event please read our Fiver Volunteer FAQ.
If you are ready to sign up click here to be added to our volunteer list We will reach out every couple of weeks during the Fiver season to check availability, so there is no requirement to commit to specific dates at the time of sign up.
