June 3rd 2023, MTBMD hosted the first annual Hill Yeah! Ride, a fundraiser for the Hashawha Environmental Center.

A challenging and epicly fun day in the saddle, Hill Yeah! had two ride courses: a short ride, approximately ~8miles in length—encompassing the inner perimeter of the park’s trails; and a long ride, approximately ~13 miles in length, taking riders through the inner perimeter of the Hashawha Environmental Center’s trails and out into the neighboring Union Mills trails before heading back into Hashawha.

The scenery changes from mostly woods to meadows and open fields with beautiful views of rolling farmland. The trails in the Hashawha Environmental Center are a combination of flowing singletrack and wider access or "fire" roads, open fields, plenty of hills (of course), with a couple of stream crossings thrown for fun. The trails are decidedly old-school compared to many of today's modern trail systems. Technical with rocks and exposed roots, and populated with steep "punchy" climbs, the trails are fun and sure to provide each rider with a challenging ride experience to remember.