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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Race Day Update – POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN

In a desperate attempt to stop the rain, last night I tried Grandma's ye olde pagan MTB ritual at Parklands. Now obviously, as today's weather indicates, I stuffed up. I went through and checked each step again and again and then I realised that the full moon is tonight!! IDIOT!! I can't believe I made such a simple mistake! My hamstrings are killing me from all that twerking! But long story short - the race day is postponed until things get dry again. Stay tuned! PS: Sorry to that guy on a night ride and everyone watch out for a dead goat near Tazer trail. [caption id="attachment_6735" align="aligncenter" width="807"] Grandma's Ye Olde pagan recipe cards are so handy[/caption] Michael "I'ma twerkin' class man" Johns Club Secretary...

June 28, 2018
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Race Day Update – Photos and Weather

[caption id="attachment_6619" align="alignright" width="212"] Put your racing legs on![/caption] Good morning folks! So far Paul's place has dodged any serious rain so things are still moving ahead on that front (LOL! - weather pun!). Paul will keep us up to date and we'll see how things are later in the week. Bushranger Peter Legge has generously offered to take the photos for us this time around. We will upload them after the race for you to grab for free. If you want to pay for a bigger picture to be printed (maybe for the ceiling above your bed or something) I'm sure Peter can help you out. Check out Peter's work at http://www.instagram.com/peterleggephoto/ Registrations are still open at https://online.mtba.asn.au/ERegister.aspx?E=5669...

June 26, 2018
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Noosa Trail Master Plan – Survey!

Hi Folks, Tourism Noosa, Noosa District & Landcare, Noosa Council’s Economic Development department and Common Ground Trails are working on a Noosa Trail Masterplan, funded by the Noosa Biosphere Reserve, to enhance the Noosa Trail Network experience for local and visiting bushwalkers, mountain bikers, horse riders and other users. Common Ground Trails have created a survey that you can find HERE. We encourage everyone to fill out the survey and to highlight any areas that need attention on the map. Thanks for the heads up Brad! Further information: https://mysunshinecoast.com.au/news/news-display/hinterland-trail-upgrade-a-big-idea-for-noosa-biosphere-reserve,54206 http://noosabiosphere.org.au/posts/hinterland-trail-upgrade-a-big-idea-for-noosa-biosphere-reserve ...

June 25, 2018
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Women’s Adventure Film Tour

A celebration of the fantastic women around us who are doing extraordinary things The Women's Adventure Film Tour features some of the world's most inspiring women in adventure. This tour is a celebration of the fantastic women around us who are doing extraordinary things.  The films are to be enjoyed by women and men of all ages! In a global first it was launched to a sell-out crowd in Sydney in May 2017.  We are pleased to be now taking the Women's Adventure Film Tour around Australia. This is an extraordinary chance to come and experience a night of edge of your seat outdoor adventuring and story telling. The film selection comes from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado.  Mountainfilm uses the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Launched in 1979, Mountainfilm is now one of the world's most exciting documentary film festivals touring 5 continents and seen by more than 70,000 people. The tour films feature...

May 1, 2018
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Congratulations to Shelly – No 1 Wild West Series Rd 6

Congratulations to Shelly for her podium at the Wild West XCO series round 6 at Wooloon! She's been training hard and racing well and she may have had a doubt we certainly didn't. The Walloon course is tight and twisty with obstacles and long gradual descents and climbs, it's hard to go fast and you have to time the overtaking to make best use of the short sprints. Organised by JR's Gym and Bike the Wild West XCO series consists of 6 rounds over the summer, west of Brisbane. For more information checkout the series' Facebook Page....

March 19, 2018
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Bayview Conservation Park Staging Area Official Opening

Hi Folks,   The Redland Shire Council have organised an official opening of the new Bayview Conservation Park Staging Area they've recently completed. The event will be held on Saturday March 24th starting from 7.30 and will go until 10.30am. You can find out more information from the Facebook Event. There will be lots of fun activities for the kids, plus a special guest appearance by Totally Wild presenter Ranger Stacey! Learn more about the park and check out the new walking and riding areas on our free guided tours. We'll be also be serving up some delicious coffee and sizzling up a storm for a mid-morning sausage sizzle. We recommend bringing a hat, sunscreen and wearing enclosed shoes if you'd like to participate in the walking and riding activities. Sounds fun and the trails are too....

March 9, 2018
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Ferny Forest Trails Closed due to Wet Conditions

Hi Folks, The local ranger has asked us to spread the word that the Ferny Forest trail at Ewen Maddock Dam is temporarily closed due to rather wet conditions. To save further deterioration of the trail surface please avoid riding until after a couple of days of sunny weather. For more information see: https://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/15632.html Kind Regards, Bushrangers Committee...

March 7, 2018
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2017 MTBA Queensland Club Volunteer of the Year Award Acceptance Speech

Recently I was awarded the 2017 MTBA Queensland QLD Club Volunteer Award. It was a quite the surprise and I am both honoured and humbled to receive this award. Since I became President our club has become a multifaceted entity delivering on many fronts such as coaching, women's advocacy, trail development and bringing back racing, all while supporting the wider mountain biking community. During these years I have witnessed many contributions made by our committee and membership and it is a particularly great feeling seeing new riders develop into competent riders who then begin to share their knowledge with others. If I am a good volunteer, it is because of the a great committee and membership behind me. I would like to call out to the club secretary and my brother, Michael, as without his help the club would not be what it is today. The same can be said of Craig, Susie, Rob, and Greg for their work as treasurer, women's...

March 4, 2018
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The 2018 MTBA QLD Club Volunteer of the Year Award goes to…….. Ben Johns!

So shiny!

So yeah, our President just won the QLD Club Volunteer Award in the 2018 MTBA Achievement Awards!

No idea why really. Why award someone who took over a club that was on the ropes and then grew it by 300% in 3 years to be the biggest MTB club on the coast. Who then spent all of his free time upgrading and modernising the club’s look and administration systems so he could spend more time on trails, grants, woman’s advocacy, training, rookie rides and trying to kickstart the club’s racing pedigree while also dealing with the conflicts and earning the trust and strengthening the relationships with the local riders, community and landowners. Maybe no one else was nominated?

But seriously Ben – good work mate! You totally deserve this reward and I’m sure lot of others think so too. I remember falling off my chair when you told me you had volunteered for President 3 years ago and I thought you had bitten off way too much. You absolutely proved me wrong!

Michael “You’re still a dork!” Johns
Club Secretary

Here are some photos of Ben in action over the years.

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March 3, 2018
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