About Our Club

Our club was formed in 1993 and incorporated in 1995 when mountain biking (MTB) in Australia was in its infancy. Since then the club and the sport have gained popularity through advocacy and participation. The Bushrangers MTB Club is a volunteer based organisation run by enthusiasts, for the benefit of promoting and supporting mountain biking across the region.

We do regular rides all over Sunshine Coast and SEQ from Cooloola to Brisbane, in national parks, state forestries and council parks. Check out this website for more information on events, news, and for places to ride.

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May 2016

29/05/2016 – Pomona-Cooran Ride Summary

Hey there ‘rangers,

14 of us showed up to Pomona at 7am and it was pretty cold so I’m thinking we switch over to 7.30am start times during these cooler months, so keep an eye out for the update.

We followed our ride leaders Terry and Al to Cooran and beyond. Despite the cold weather we warmed up real good with a prompt hill climb and then a few more afterwards just to make sure. The loose rocky climb up from Ferguson road was particularly good to get the heart thumping.

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May 29, 2016
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Phoenix trail is looking good

Trail care went well on Saturday afternoon with the top part of Phoenix track being snazzed up and the Roo Valley/Meadows link track from last week being finished off. I think Phoenix is still being worked on this week again so its closed to let the digger do its thing and for the new features to settle in. Keep an eye on the SCTA Facebook for more details....

May 29, 2016
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Parklands Map

Hello folks, Here is the Parklands map that is going up on the info boards throughout the park. It gives you a good guide showing how the numbered circuits work with the trail names. [caption id="attachment_924" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Click to download PDF[/caption]  ...

May 28, 2016
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Rookie ride at Parklands 8.30am on Saturday – 28/05/2016

Hello, I'll be in Parklands at 8.30am Saturday morning if anyone wants to come for a easy ride. We will meet at the Radar Hill road carpark, Kulangoor - https://goo.gl/maps/c7jbcdjAsPT2. Ride will be on the "Novice trail" and will be 5km long and take about an hour. We will stop plenty of times to give tips and ask questions. Bring water, sunscreen, helmet, glasses and a bike in good nic. You will also need insurance so sign up for the 8-weeks free insurance that the MTBA is offering - http://www.mtba.asn.au/join/ If you are keen to come along leave a comment here or on Facebook or send an email to secretary@bushrangers.org....

May 24, 2016
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SCTA – Parklands Trail Care – Saturday Afternoon 28th May – 2pm

Hi Folks, Following on from the successful trail care session yesterday (Saturday 21st May) on the Roo Valley - Meadows link track the Sunshine Coast Trail Alliance is continuing works within Parklands along with Trailworx. Another trail care session has been organised for this Saturday 28th May at 2pm. Meet at Aitkenson Road side. Please arrive at least 15 minutes earlier. Works to be done Finishing work on Pheonix track Rock-a-dile south (6) just a few corners and, possibly the top of T-track Please bring Favourite tool of choice such as rake-hoe, a hat, gloves, sturdy shoes, water and sunscreen. People can also head out during the week to assist while the Trailworx machine is working. A few photos of yesterdays work [gallery size="large" ids="903,904,905"]...

May 22, 2016
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22/05/2016 Ringtail Forest Ride Summary

This morning was 17°C and overcast when eleven of us met at Read Park, Tewantin. We set out along McKinnon Drive towards the Tewantin National Park where we took 'Harry's Shortcut' and the McKinnon Drive single track to Old Tewantin Road. The route was one used by Richard Poyner in Tewantin the week before and looked good on the map so we gave it a go. A gradual climb up to the north of Lake Macdonald and then along the bitumen to the Old Coach trail (Alternate 4) and onto forestry roads (and some of the steepest climbs of the ride) to the top of the old Noosa Enduro downhill track which has lasted through the years but it starting to suffer a bit thanks to trail bikes.  At this point we began our trip back using park/forestry roads until we hopped back onto McKinnon Dr but taking a short cut via the suburbs to Lake Cooroibah Road and then the paths...

May 22, 2016
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Rookie ride at Parklands 2pm on Saturday – 20/05/2016

Hello, I'm taking some new riders into Parklands tomorrow at 2pm. We will meet at the Radar Hill road carpark, Kulangoor - https://goo.gl/maps/c7jbcdjAsPT2. Ride will be on the "Novice trail" and will be 5km long and take about an hour. We will stop plenty of times to give tips and ask questions. Bring water, sunscreen, helmet and a bike in good nic. You will also need insurance so sign up for the 8-weeks free insurance that the MTBA is offering - http://www.mtba.asn.au/join/ If you are keen to come along leave a comment here or on Facebook or send an email to secretary@bushrangers.org....

May 20, 2016
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18/05/16 Parklands Night Ride Summary – IT SUCKED!

...well it sucked for me but the others had fun. Andrew, Ben, Chad, Royce and myself all rocked up to do the night ride. Chad was there early to do an extra loop and rescued some poor bugger who had gotten lost with no lights and brought him back to the carpark. We explored a new section of track that has a lot of potential, just needs some bridges over the muddy bits and maybe remove the big low-hanging branch that crosses the trail. My ride was cut short because I head-butted that big low-hanging branch that crossed the trail. It hurt a lot and I taught the wildlife some new words similar to "Jeepers!" and "Goshdarnit!" I also discovered yet another sidewall tear when I got home (more new words were said). The other guys went on to finish the ride while I found Toby and Kirsty and went back to the car with them. I guess I was feeling a little bit shook up and...

May 20, 2016
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“Club Only” Members Update – (NERD TALK ALERT)

Hi Folks, A few people have been asking about "club only" membership (and how come they don't get the awesome SMS/Email notifications). So I thought I'd provide an update. What is a club only membership? Club Only membership is available to those who already hold membership through another club that insures them for mountain biking activities. These clubs are typically affiliated with Mountain Biking Australia (MTBA) and Cycling Australia (CA). However at the moment it's an administratively intensive task of providing your details to us via email and then organising a bank transfer/direct debit through your bank, depositing it directly into our account, or giving money to a committee member who then deposits it on your behalf. Then we need to verify your details, check that the deposit went through, and then manually update the list. That sounds arduous and fraught with error! Indeed it does! But I have been madly tapping away on multiple keyboards and screens at the same time (while wailing on a guitar) trying to revamp the notification code to include...

May 19, 2016
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