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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Nambour Together Festival Sunday 31st July

The club will be spruiking its activities and initiatives such as the Parklands MTB Trails Project at the Nambour Together 'mini-festival' this Sunday. For those who don't know what the festival is about: "Nambour Together is a festival day that showcases the best food, entertainment, art and services Nambour has to offer with a touch of local flair." The event will be at Quota Park, Matthew Street, Nambour - starting at 11am and going through to 3pm. We're aiming to get our image out into the local community as much as possible over the next year to drum up support that will hopefully result in more members, connections, increased awareness and donations for trails maintenance and development and MTB activities and events. If you happen to be in the area be sure to drop in and say hi.  ...

July 27, 2016
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Grant update and help required

Hello folks, [caption id="attachment_1171" align="alignright" width="300"] Proposed trail work[/caption] We are moving along nicely with the $100k grant for the next phase of the Parklands upgrade which is a novice trail, skills area and 2 flow trails (all on the highway side of the park) but we need some help with the following points. "Community Engagement" (We need letters of support) The grant applications require us to consult with the relevant community groups, businesses and individuals and get letters of support saying they endorse this Parklands project and why. I've already sent emails to schools, scout groups, Rotary, Sunshine Coast tourism and Airport and the Nambour business alliance asking for their support. So if anyone has any ideas or knows of someone who would write a letter of support then let us know or get them to send the letter to info@bushrangers.org. "Co-contribution" (We need money or material/service donations) The grants require us to co-contribute to the grant so to get the full $100k grant we need to contribute $25k. Contributions...

July 18, 2016
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QORF Membership

We're now a 'green circle' member of the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation. QORF is the peak body representing the interests of outdoor recreation users in Queensland, and affirms the value of outdoor recreation and encourages all people to recreate outdoors. QORF is the acronym for the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation, formed in 1996 as a not-for-profit association representing a coalition of outdoor recreation groups to advocate on behalf of the industry. We'll be tapping into this network of like minded organisations for all kinds of advice and information ranging from organising and managing outdoor activities to developing our regional outdoor assets such as mountain bike trails. ...

July 8, 2016
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Plantation Closure Due to Extreme Weather Event

Please note that the Beerburrum forestry areas will be closed for public access this weekend due to a possible extreme weather event. HQ Plantations have kindly asked for us to respect the closure: Please be aware we have closed public access to forest plantations due to expected extreme heavy rainfall events being forecast for the south east Queensland over the next few days. The affected plantation areas include the Beerburrum,  Fraser Coast, Elliott River, Mary Valley, Jimna, Yarraman, Pechey-Esk and Passchendaele areas. The plantations will be closed to all access unless specifically approved over the weekend 4 and 5 June 2016. 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...

June 3, 2016
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World Environment Day Rides

If you can't make the Mapleton Community Ride this Sunday then an alternative is the Sunshine Coast Council are offering two free guided rides to the World Environment Day Festival at Cotton Tree Park. These are one way rides so you have to find your own way back. Mudjimba Bike Ride Meeting at Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club, this is a mostly flat ride that should take about 45 minutes at an easy pace and will mostly be on pathways. Register Now Mountain Creek Bike Ride Meeting at Lady Musgrave Drive, this ride should take about 45 minutes at an easy pace and will be mostly on pathways. Register Now For further information and updates checkout the Council's Cycling Workshops page....

June 2, 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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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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Special Event: Parklands Dash Experiment – Sat 4th June 10AM

Hello 'rangers, We are cooking up some events to liven up our ride calendar. Ben "El Presidente" has got some good things underway but in the meantime I want to put on an event at Parklands on Saturday 4th June at 10am. Now this event isn't your traditional circuit/lap race. It will require speed, strategy and quick decision making so I'm hoping it will equalise the field a bit (and no, it's not a poker run ride - although that's a good idea for another event). I'll send more details later but for now here is what I can say: There is no charge - for now this is a fun, informal experiment to see if it works We'll put on a BBQ (and we may even cook some food on it) Riders will need to be members (for the insurance) Awesome prizes!!* *Prize pool will consist of the following: a certificate of bragging rights (valid until the next event - terms and conditions apply) a big metaphorical trophy of glory (to hold over your head...

May 6, 2016
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Why Sunshine Coast MTB clubs need the SCTA and why they need us

After a really positive meeting on Saturday I wanted to write this letter to start a conversation across all clubs and riders about getting world class trails on the Sunshine coast and helping the SCTA to do it. Please share it around to the other clubs and riders and let's start talking about how it can be done right and get all the information out there. Thanks, Michael Johns [google-drive-embed url="https://drive.google.com/a/bushrangers.org/file/d/0B2-dM9NFP78vNXFXOHAwWjQ3aGM/preview?usp=drivesdk" title="WhyweneedtheSunshineCoastTrailsAllianceSCTA.pdf" icon="https://ssl.gstatic.com/docs/doclist/images/icon_12_pdf_list.png" width="100%" height="400" style="embed"]...

May 4, 2016
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