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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Ride report Gympie 23.5.2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ride report Gympie 23.5.2021 Solid group of Bushrangers arrived at Victory Heights MTB tracks to steal the gold from Gympie or at least put a Golden smile on their faces, with serious pre ride discussion about it all being about the “Vibe “ The gang split in search of the elusive best corner, fastest line through a creek crossing & latest possible braking technique… A range of flat and bermed corners tested tyre lean angles,  Log and jump features keeping  everyone suitably challenged. With 25+ km ridden Gympie has more corners per Km2 than most tracks ever dream off. The black and blue jumps tracks received a work out with Chad showing how it should be done in style ..   Pump track attempted with various outcomes. Skills area has some great features especially the elbow shaped log ride eluding us all only to be showed up by a young local lad. Great to see so many people young an older enjoying the well-maintained tracks…...

May 26, 2021
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Yandina to Peregian Return 28/3/2021

Yandina Peregian return ride report. 28/3/2021 Open spaces, Blue skies, mountain back drops and no rain!! was a fitting lure getting everyone out on the “Wide Open Road” Yandina departed the warmc up started, heading NW out Browns creek rd, Lees rd and across to the Sleepy climbs of North Arm.  Taking in the view of Mt Ninderry, several leaders battled for KOM status maybe dreaming of a yellow jersey from another discipline. Stopping at Targoo rd collecting the shorter loop riders and regrouping, slight delay waiting for an E bike battery that forgot to eat E oats prior to the ride. Full complement of 25 riders powered through Ninderry , Valdora and the back door to Peregian springs following the scent trail to the Bakery and various coffee shops of Peregian beach . Beverages and buns buried, the journey West through North Coolum tracks and back through undulating sweeping corners mixture of gravel and tar.  Sights include the odd Lama, 4wd Bogan, cranky lady, shaggy...

March 30, 2021
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Come and Try day

Come & Try Day - 14/03/2021 We are holding a come & try day on the 14th March 2021 at Parklands. 8:00am -11:00am Skills area So if you have been considering getting into mountain biking but have yet to make the leap or if you are a mountain biker whose partner or friend who doesn't ride this is a perfect opportunity to give it a go and check out the fun trails at Parklands. If you don't yet have a mountain bike, don't worry, loan bikes will be available you just have to let us know in advance if you will need one, email info@bushrangers.org The day coincides with our usual Sunday club ride so there will be options for all levels and we will also have a sausage sizzle for people to mingle and talk all things mountain biking after the ride. Please note that club ride for intermediate and advanced rides will start at the usual time and the come & try people...

March 1, 2021
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Parklands Radar hill 14/2/2021

Ride Report Parklands radar hill 14/2/2021 What a great day for a ride, overcast and no Sun, we will take that in February. Some of the Bushrangers finest 25 riders turned out for 3 divisions (Rookie, Intermediate and Reckless 😊) of mountain biking glory. wide-angle lens could not fit everyone in the photo. Monthly Rookie ride led by Millie and Co gave a wonderful tour of the mix of high/low tracks, riders Smiling all the way through the ride.  New riders feeling  welcome and included. Nice work and big effort team. 15km travelled. Well done. Intermediated division led by Amanda took in sights, sounds and sketchier sections of the parklands trail web. New member Chris riding some the hidden mountain goat tracks including the famous “S#!@ Hill” and then some! Nice work 17km ridden. Reckless rouges sought out the Gnarly hills techy tight stuff, rocks and a few Knocks to body and soul. Hope Mr J’s knee is OK. All tracks rolling fast and furious,...

February 14, 2021
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Mapleton Adventure ride 24/1/2021 grade 3 , 4-5 groups

Ride Report: Mapleton 24/1/2021 Finding a car park was the first indication of mountain bikers seeking a Mapleton Forest Fang. With two ride options on offer an equal split saw one group (Grade 3) taking on shady single tracks and fire roads to the lookout and back on Oakey creek rd. lots of side-tracks to keep the skills up. The variety of terrain and scenery takes the mind off any hills with 31Km and about 650m ascent. This route rolls really well……The lookout photo tells the Happy story Second group was the grade 4-5 ride as it included some spectacular down hill drifty gravel, open dirt roads, big tree forests at the bottom of Cedar creek road and a mega 4km climb back to Mapleton forest drive before slippery climb up the Magic Mile. Big effort for the non-assisted riders and Bigger smiles from E blasters. 33km and 780m elevation. Spectacular scenery Notable moments. Rider off negotiating Gravel Gnar, Dropper post cable anxiety separation,...

January 28, 2021
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Mapleton Ride 25/10/2020

Mapleton ride 25/10/2020   Thunder, lightning, wind, rain was all yesterday’s news !!!!! Sunday morning was looking fantastic with a clear radar, always brings joy to the MTB riding community. The dirty dozen of riders assembled for dirt duty at Lillyponds,  Mapleton rides are always an adventure, never the same. We headed out jumping into the single tracks as soon as possible, winding our way onto the Magic Mile, thoroughly enjoyable smorgasbord of carvery. Continuing onto the secret Mile back to Mapleton forest drive then single side-track for downhill fun, brought back down to earth to the next steep climb towards Cooloolabin. Hanging a right turn up English break,  back towards Mapleton with one E-bike less, oopps forgot to charge the battery, several attempts to charge it with muesli bars failed to work so leg work was employed.     Serious altitude loss down Python Break incorporating Sloppy Python descent, up Cornellious Break for  a  picturesque creek crossing  bite to eat then up River break when the top guns split...

October 26, 2020
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Gogirls Gympie !!!! Training and Ride

  GoGIRL teamed with Gympie Bike Riders to give 16 lucky riders an hour of coaching goodness. Amanda Finch and her partner Mike soon had the girls working on skill development activities after a quick observation of their riding ability. They broke the skills into sizable chunks with appropriate demonstrations and time for skill progression whilst keeping the session fun and varied. After analysing each rider's proficiency, I could hear their feedback using easy to understand language like B to B, which had us ladies all laughing but remembering what to do. After nailing the ready position, braking and cornering drills, they put these skills together on a purpose built track with awesome left and right handed berms that were easily accessible to the riders at the One Mile Mountain Bike Park where the coaching was held. It is open free to the public too if you want to check it out. Each and every GoGIRL that participated is helping Gympie Bike Riders develop this training area. All...

October 19, 2020
Miles Porteous
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GOGIRL BVRT Ride report 21/09/20 – 24/09/20

GOGIRL BVRT Ride report 21/09/20 - 24/09/20 Day 1 GoGIRL BVRT tour began with John shuttling us to the start of our ride at Yarraman. The ride was gently undulating and we were soon chatting, laughing and enjoying the scenery. There were numerous magpie attacks but you’ll be happy to know no one was seriously injured. Right from the car park we were soon swooping stories I mean swapping stories of different strategies to over come this. There was interesting Darth Vader head gear worn, silver tails but after much experimentation, it was decided the most successful was riding in tight formation, two by two bikie style.One of the J’s (Jennifer Turner, Jennifer Hurrel, Jenny Kemp or Julia Petts) could often be heard talking sweetly which seemed to work very efficiently for her. We had a lovely feed and rest at Blackbutt park before rolling back to the delightful Linville Pub after riding 43km where there was more food, wine and chatter about...

September 26, 2020
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Promisedland — Toogoom 5-6/9/2020

Away Ride Promisedland & Toogoom As they say it’s all about the Journey, what a turnout !!! 25 Bushrangers travelled North… destination… Promisedland MTB tracks. Ok let’s get this straight from the start!! in Australia we have Tracks in other countries they have trails BIG Difference Ha ha . In the middle of what seems like nowhere (Promisedland) west of Cordalba there is these fantastic formed single tracks that weave through a mix of gullies, ridges, trees, rocks and shady vegetation. Absolutely sweet and draws you in for more …. Riders seeded into two suitably skilled groups lead out by professional ride leaders Mik-e and Toby not-e. Elbows out, droppers down the Speed demons set out at a tyre bulging pace taking traction to the limit on loose shale corners, braking hard before putting the pedal down to keep up with the Lithium Junkies (Batteries) bit like chasing a lure on a greyhound track, Great fun for everyone with big smiles all round...

September 8, 2020
Miles Porteous
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Glasshouse Mountains August 2020

Glasshouse Mountains Ride report.  August 2020 If there is one thing that can be said about a Bushrangers Mtb ride they are NEVER BORING. The Glasshouse mountains has a plethora of riding options from wide open spaces and pine forests, sneaky tree lined single tracks, Rocky Gnarly snotty ups and downs , Magnificent Glasshouse Mt views, sick undulating sand stone features and challenging rutty ravines, not to mention Blue skies and the infamous all-consuming gullies if things get wet although today the weather was stupendous !!! and tracks even better. So 19 crank hardy Bushrangers rode all of the above styles of tracks and then some over 42 Km and 580m elev Gain….. (OK that ads said 25km and 2 hrs but) it was sort of “make it up as we went along” which to be brutally honest is what makes a great ride even better. Yes, there was some pushing when things got boulderous and inclines neared vertical but there is...

September 1, 2020
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