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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New Trails, New Faces and New BBQ! Today’s Trailcare Summary

The first stage of the Parklands MTB Trails Project is now complete with the opening of the new access track from the Radar Hill Road carpark through to the soon-to-be skills area.

After our sausage sizzle we grabbed some tools and headed into the new beginner’s trail (Stage 2). Matt from Trailworx has roughed in a good chunk of the new trail so today’s job was to go in with handtools to help shape it up and do the drains. Ben took a team to polish off the newly opened access trail, my team (aka “Alpha Attack Team Sharpened Rakehoe”) started from the end of the new work and worked backwards while the others started from the top and worked down so we met in the middle.

We made good progress with clearing drains, angling back the high edges and building some rollovers to get over some unavoidable big tree roots. Still a bit more work to do but it’s looking good.

We had some new faces today so a big hello to you and as always a massive thanks to everyone for all the help!

Michael Johns
Club Secretary

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June 3, 2017
Bushrangers Admin
Announcement, Trails
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New Access Trail Opening with BBQ (Sat 03/06/2017 – 12pm)

[caption id="attachment_3352" align="alignright" width="217"] Freshly compacted and raked - you could eat off it![/caption] Hey everyone, The new access trail is pretty much finished and OK to ride so QPWS has given the go-ahead to open it up this weekend. So tomorrow (Saturday 12noon 03/06/2017) we'll have a sausage sizzle lunch at the old carpark area where the skills park will be (just ride the access trail to the end and we'll be there). So come check out the trail, have a snag and drink and let us know what you think. If you want to stick around for the trail care work afterwards then that's fine too. Remember, this trail needs a name so feel free to add your idea to the list ("Traily McTrailface" anyone?). Michael Johns Club Secretary ...

June 2, 2017
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First Aid Course for Bushranger MTB Club Members

Keen cyclist Peter McGreal from Immediate Response First Aid Training and Supplies has offered club members a discounted rate for getting their First Aid and CPR qualifications.  The normal rate is $120 but we can get it for $95 - just let them know you are a Bushranger MTB Club member when you contact them. For the people doing the MTB Coach training you'll need to have a current First Aid certificate to get your official coaching qualifications so this is a good opportunity. Call them on 1300 766 298 or visit their http://www.firstaidcourseonline.com.au/ for more information. Michael "Tis but a scratch" Johns Club Secretary...

April 24, 2017
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South East Queensland Parks Closed

Due to heavy rainfall and damaging winds across South East Queensland, from ex Cyclone Debbie, QPWS has closed all camping areas, walking tracks and day-use areas in the Sunshine Coast area until further notice. Stay safe and informed of closures and weather conditions: Listen to your local ABC radio station Check the Department of Transport and Main Roads website Check weather updates on BOM website Obey all QPWS signage Areas will be reopened when it is deemed safe to do so. For further information check https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/ and follow @QldParkAlerts on Twitter....

March 30, 2017
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Announcement, Informational, Trails
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Plantation forests closed in south east and central Queensland

All pine plantations in south east and central Queensland state forests and on HQPlantations freehold land have closed due to extreme heavy rainfall events. Affected plantation areas include the Fraser Coast, Elliott River, Beerburrum (including the Glasshouse Mountains), Mary Valley, Jimna, Yarraman, Pechey-Esk, Passchendaele, Byfield and Kalpowar areas. The plantations are closed to all public access until at least Wednesday, 5 April 2017 to allow proper assessment of risks and recovery from the weather event. Due to the localised and heavy nature of rainfall events many of the plantation roads and tracks may be subject to flooding and may be damaged creating a serious risk to people attempting to use them. The potential for rapid rises of streams and waterways from heavy rainfall in the plantation areas is high increasing the risk to life and property. HQPlantations is appealing to the public to respect this closure so that safe and responsible access to the plantations can be restored to the public as soon as...

March 30, 2017
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Moreton Bay MTB Series

Tomorrow (Wednesday 8th March) In2Adventure are offering discounted entry fees for the Moreton Bay MTB series among other things. The catch is that it applies to the first 20 entries only so be ready to enter at 9:00 AM on the dot. To enter tomorrow go to: https://in2adventure.com.au/one-day-only-entry-special-wednesday-8th-march-free-entries-mad-discounts/ The Moreton Bay MTB Series races are all located at the Murrenbong Scout Camp and supported by the Moreton Bay Regional Council and includes a mix of races including: LunarC A nightime endurance race lasting 8hrs on a 10km course starting at 10PM Back2Back 3 races over a weekend with the best cumulative time across all three races determining the winner. Back Stage Triple A mini-series, also over a weekend, consisting of a 4.5km time-trial, 7.5km 3 race Eliminator, and a 30km cross-country race. In2Adventure are the same crew who organise the TreX series part of which is held at Ewen Maddock Dam each year that also provides the 20 and 50km MTB XC races the following day as part of their DirtFest...

March 7, 2017
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Announcement, Races
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2017 Bush Ranger’s AGM – Sunday March 19th, 2pm

It's AGM time for 2017 (and that's means "Annual General Meeting" not "Asiatic Geese Migration" - don't repeat my embarrassing mistake). So this year's AGM will be back at the Arts and Ecology Centre located within the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens at Tanawha - https://goo.gl/maps/CoXPm2WcWeQ2. The meeting will kick off at 2pm and food and drinks will be provided. Ben will probably show us an awesome PowerPoint again - WOOHOOO!!! (that was sarcasm). Want to add an item to the agenda? If you have something you want on the agenda then send it through to secretary@bushrangers.org by the 03/03/2017 so I can get it written up and sent out to everyone. Want to have a go in the Committee? We are planning on adding a few new positions this year so if there is something you'd like to be involved in then throw your hat in the ring. Committee positions and example tasks President (Ride calendar, advocacy, grants, project and stakeholder management) Secretary (Club administration, social media, grants, helps committee) Treasurer (Watches...

February 18, 2017
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Major Grant Success!

Good news everyone! This morning I received a call from the Hon Peter Wellington's office giving notice that the club has been successful in securing the following Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing grants: Get Going Clubs ($7500) This grant will fund training programmes in catering for people getting into (or back into) mountain biking. Courses will include training in nutrition, strength building, injury prevention and mountain bike handling. These are skills that can apply to all sorts of sporting activities and not just mountain biking. There will be also be a women's only option supported by our Go GIRLs. Get Playing Places and Spaces ($100,000) Combined with the Sunshine Coast Council Community Grant this will fund the Parklands MTB Trials Project that will deliver a 'green' beginners loop, progressive flow trails and various other trail work activities. Official media release by the Hon Curtis Pitt: http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2016/11/25/sunshine-coast-clubs-share-in-governments-investment-in-sport-and-recreation This success was the result of many hours of effort and assistance from the QPWS, Sunshine Coast Trails Alliance, the...

November 25, 2016
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