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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Author: Bushrangers Admin

Thank you for a fantastic year

The beginning of 2016 marked a significant point as the old club with its strong heritage and foundations was given a fresh coat of paint and some new upgrades. Aside from introducing new branding and backend systems these changes included a revamp of the club's vision, mission, and values. It was these statements in conjunction with the help of our members, committee and community and government supporters that have guided us through a fantastic 2016. But as we shored up the foundations of our club we have also prepared for the future by applying for grants, increasing communication with members, landowners, local businesses and other clubs. With Susie heading up our GoGIRL initiative to advocate women in mountain biking and our efforts to get people riding and maintaining our local trails we have been able to build an interesting narrative. A narrative that highlights our endeavours of being inclusive, engaging and supportive of the local community while demonstrating that we have the big picture in mind - make the Sunshine Coast a premier mountain bike destination. With...

December 31, 2016
Bushrangers Admin
Committee, Community, GoGIRLs, Grants, Informational, MTBA, Races, Trails, Womens Advocacy
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Lifecycle bike shop is coming to our Bunyaville ride

[caption id="attachment_2230" align="alignright" width="180"] Click for the website[/caption] Hey there everyone, Bushranger member Corinne is bringing the guys from Brisbane-based Lifecycle bike shop to next week's away ride in Bunyaville (27/12/16). The ride starts at the carpark on Linedrive terrace in Bunya at 7.15am with ride-off at 7.30am. Depending on numbers we’ll have two groups. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifecyclebrisbane/...

December 21, 2016
Bushrangers Admin
Bike shops, Rides
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Wooroi Ride Summary – 18/12/2016

Unlike previous summary write-ups that can be quite crass and rather uncivilised I thought I’d start off with a lovely poem I’ve called… A Crap Poem for Wooroi!

Rocks roll and move, the fallen sticks snap
Float and lean on the fast flowy track
Nobby tyres grip, high berms guide
Singletrack narrow, fire road wide
Look at where to go, not what to hit
Stop my Strava if it all turns to shit

Not bad eh? That’s freakin’ classy as!! But enough of this high-brow nonsense.

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December 20, 2016
Bushrangers Admin
Bike shops, Rides
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Welcome to Cognition Bikes

[caption id="attachment_2197" align="alignright" width="190"] Click for their website[/caption] Hey there everyone, This week's Wooroi ride (18/12/16) will be the next “Support your local bike shop” ride and the local lads from Cognition Bikes are coming to ride with us. The ride starts at the Wooroi Day Use Area at 6.45am with ride-off at 7am. Depending on numbers we’ll have two groups andafter the ride we can meet up for coffee nearby. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cognitionbikes/ @cognitionbikes...

December 13, 2016
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Bike shops, Rides
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Mapleton Community Ride Summary 04/12/2016

On this ride I found out that plus bike riders are people too. Buying into the middle ground of tyre sizes never pays off - it's not the best of both worlds, it's boring being-all-things beige. Pick a side and defend it with all the misinformation and confirmation bias you can muster in a 5 minute google search! However; Graham and Daniel were the two plus bike riders this ride, a Norco and a Scott respectively and I discovered that you can talk to them and they won't try and validate why they wasted so much money on a marketing gimmick. As a matter of fact they're quite normal. So the next time you bump into a fence sitting semi-fat rider give them the benefit of a doubt and look past their shortcomings. Maybe you could help them out by convincing them to go back to normal sized tyres. [/sarcasm, I actually like plus bikes] Getting on with the summary...

December 8, 2016
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Community, Rides
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Global Fat Bike Day 2016 Summary – 03/12/2016

Hello everyone, I don't know about you but I could barely sleep last Friday night because I knew that when I woke up it would be the most wonderful-est day of the year. GLOBAL FAT BIKE DAY!!!! #GFBD2016 #fatbikelove #chunky&spunky #phatfat #ihatehashtags [caption id="attachment_2083" align="alignright" width="300"] More girth, more mirth![/caption] "What exactly is a fatbike?" I hear you ask. Good question! In my eyes a fatbike is a bike with tyres over 3.5" wide. Now I know there are these new "plus" bikes out there with 3" tyres but it's just not the same so maybe one day they'll have a "Global Half-Assed Fat Bike Day" and they can ride around and be shunned from both sides. Here is an interesting chart which visibly shows the results of a "lengthy" and "unbiased" study into the correlation of tyre width and LOA (Level of Awesome). Note the strange drop around the 3" mark. In our club we have a few folks who have seen the light and gotten...

December 7, 2016
Bushrangers Admin
Community, Informational
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Keeping it Positive – Trail-care in Conservation Areas

[caption id="attachment_2067" align="alignright" width="300"] Damaged Grasstree at Ferny Forest[/caption] Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services (QPWS) have asked the club to help redirect the over-enthusiastic trail fairies onto permitted trail-care activities coordinated by the QPWS and the Sunshine Coast Trail Alliance (SCTA). In addition to the tree cutting and unsafe technical trail features the particular concerns are as follows: The Spare Parts trail that runs alongside Radar Hill Road in the Parklands Conservation Park. Even though it's an amazing effort the trail is unsanctioned and simply unsustainable and has been closed by QPWS. Overzealous pruning of sensitive plants during trailcare activities. Specifically the cutting back of Grasstrees (Xanthorrhoea) and ferns within the trail networks. This isn't a maintenance requirement and vegetation removal must be supervised by a ranger. 2017 will be a big year with new trails being built and existing trails undergoing maintenance. The Bushrangers, SCTA and QPWS are working closely towards quality outcomes for the local MTB community and other trail users and the above activities only...

November 30, 2016
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Community, Trails
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