The Haulback 2025
Words by Terry Evans and Quinn Moberg
Photos by Margus Riga
The 2025 edition of the Haulback challenged riders with 34 km and 1,269 m of Squamish singletrack on a perfect mid-June morning. The race blends a grassroots vibe with world-class trails, competition, and an afterparty to match. A highlight of the day was the OneUp-sponsored timed downhill, where racers threw down on Angry Midget in a battle against the clock. Inspired by the spirit of the Nimby 50, the afterparty at Hop Creek Farm brought the heat—Papa Josh laid down the funk, while Lil Chef Bistro kept everyone well fed. For the second year running, the championship axes went home with Katerina Nash and local favourite Sean Fincham.
Organizer, Greg Day, stoked to get racing
Peter Disera and Remi Gauvin discussing strategy
Fan Favourite Dan Stein pre race
The start line
Final instructions from Sara Evans
Sean Fincham set to defend the number 1 plate
We are off!
Rolling!
Sean Fincham in an early lead
GOAT Geoff Kabush with his trademark smooth is fast style.
One of the best on two-wheels, Remi Gauvin, switching to cross-country for the weekend
Friend of the Haulback, Colin Kerr, setting a fast pace
No one has more races under their belt than Seth Wells. Seth won the 50+ category
Riding conditions could not have been better
Katerina Nash dominating the women's field
The Haulback course was lined with green
JD repping the old Tantalus jersey
Race sponsor Andy laying down a heater of a race
Day Time Cycling mechanic Connor Mulholland sending it
Racers left it all out on the course
Austin Prentice picked the right kit
A strong women's field set a fast pace all day!
Ain’t No Haul-A-Back Girl!
Miranda Miller racing hard
No stranger to a bike race, Greg Hayes
Finish line
Post-race debrief
Stoked to finish!
Roll down to the after party at Hop Creek Farm
Papa-Josh getting things going!
Settling in for an afternoon of beer, tunes, pulled-pork sandwiches, and sharing race stories
Cold ones!
Top women: 1st Katerina Nash, 2nd Andrea Burley, 3rd Katie Button
Top Men: 1st Sean Fincham, 2nd Peter Disera, 3rd Geoff Kabush
Miranda Miller took the fastest time down Angry Midget
And Remi was the fastest man down the hill
Race sponsors Cannondale, Ninety K, and 7mesh with product booths for racers to check out
Organizers post-race
Results
https://zone4.ca/event/2025/NR1wgO/
A huge thank you to all the racers, volunteers, families, and fans who make the Haulback what it is. We’re especially grateful to our sponsors for their generous support:
Day Time Cycling
Vibe9 Design
Quinn Moberg Physio
Lorenz Development
Cannondale
Wright Mortgage
Chris Brown Real Estate
One Up
7mesh
Ninty K Saddles
BC Bike Race
Skytech CNC
Nesters Market
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