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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Chicks in the Sticks 2018

Fiona with the latest in hardcore MTB kit – a ribbon!

Our pink ladies did brighten up the forest with huge smiles and plenty of words of encouragement as record numbers of GoGIRLs participated in Chicks In The Sticks this year. And don’t our new jerseys look terrific. Thanks Michael. We love the design.

There were near perfect conditions on the day at Scribble Gums Conservation Park in Redlands. After the initial race was cancelled due to bad weather and subsequent rain being on the radar for what seemed like forever, the ladies knew despite their fitness taking a bit of a dive, that they were more than ready to hit the trails as you could feel the excitement in the air.

Sonja came 3rd in the Queen of the coop section!

Everyone is to be congratulated because you rode so well and looked so good out there on the trails. There were more than a few GoGIRL podium finishers too. We cheered Anka in first place, up there with Sonja in third for the Queens of the Coup section, what a machine is that girl. We had another first with Debbie winning the Have a Crack category. She was so excited when she yelled track right as she passed me.

We giggled and yelled loudly when Fiona and Louise won the best dressed with their inventive Crazy Chicken ladies costumes. They came an impressive second in the Soft Boiled Double Yokers. Everyone was really proud of our first timers too, Jenny T, Kara, Fi, Kerry and Jenny TB just to name a few.

Well done Nicci who came 4th in the huge Free Range category as well as everyone who rode just a bit better than last year and reached their own personal goal which for many was just to have a crack at their first race.

Susie Hume
Women’s Advocacy Officer

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October 27, 2018
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Cystic Fibrosis Charity Race Day Update

It's ON!! [caption id="attachment_6745" align="alignright" width="212"] Put your racing legs on![/caption] We've had a last minute rush of participants sign-on so everything is going ahead as planned! It's going to be a good day with a good amount of riders, good weather and good beer (Paul also has a fire drum ready to go to keep us warm). Times Check-in opens at 7.30am. We will be there ready to sign you in and hand out the number plates so come out early to have a practice lap and get your bearings. Race 1 (1hr) - starts at 8.30am Race 2 (2hr) - starts at 10am-ish Prizes and beer - 12 noon-ish (once the 2nd race has finished) Food and drinks We are putting on a free sausage sizzle and will have water and soft-drinks available. Trish might be baking some delicious sugar-coma causing cakes or slices too! There will be beers from Brouhaha Brewery available for a gold coin donation after the races. [caption id="attachment_6754" align="alignright" width="209"]...

July 12, 2018
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Bushrangers Cystic Fibrosis Charity Race Day – 15/07/2018

[caption id="attachment_6745" align="alignright" width="212"] Put your racing legs on![/caption] OK Folks! We've picked a new date and made a few changes. First race is a 1-hour endurance race for people wanting to give racing a try for the first time. Open to all (ages 12+). It will be an MTBA "Come 'n' Try" event so all racers get free race insurance! Second race is a harder 2-hour endurance race. Rider who gets the most laps in the 2 hours wins! MTBA Race membership (or day licence) is necessary. We've removed the e-bike race altogether. We'll gauge interest and look into a dedicated race for them later. Here are the details We are having a charity race day at Paul's Place on Sunday 15/07/2018 to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Queensland. Cost: $30.00 for the day (plus MTBA race day license if required) Where: Paul's Place (32 Ruwoldts Road Dulong) When: Sunday 15th July 2018 - first race starts at 8:30am What: 1-Hour Race (MTBA...

June 29, 2018
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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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Race Recce at Paul’s Place

Hey Folks, We are having a race in early July (details being finalised and sent out soon) but some people have asked for a chance to check out the trails before hand. Paul has opened up his trails this Saturday morning so head up to beautiful West Woombye and have a look. Start time is 8am 26/05/2018 Location is 32 Ruwoldts Rd, Dulong QLD 4560 Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/6FKskjCDukw MTBA members only for insurance reasons. Note with parking - either park at the top near the gate or if you want to park alongside the driveway, come all the way to the bottom and do a u-turn first so you can park facing the other way. Bring your own water and food (Fridge available) No toilets See you there!...

May 23, 2018
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Weekend Rides Summary – 28-29/04/2018

It was a busy weekend just past with our members heading all over the place to compete in races, to camp and ride at the Hidden vale trails and ride on our Cooloolabin club ride and the rookie ride at Parklands.

The Rookie ride was at Parklands on Saturday morning and went pretty well with 11 riders and a couple new faces, no injuries and everyone having fun. The trails have finally dried out too. We went through the green loop, had a crack at the new blue flow trail then we went over the new Road Rage stuff and then around the Gumby Loop.

The club ride at Cooloolabin was a 2-part event with most of the group leaving from Yandina and climbing up the Bottle and Glass fire road then meeting the 2nd group at the Cooloolabin dam spillway. We had 16 riders this day with Jen being the only lady who accidentally started at Yandina but made it the whole way like a champion! Still a bit of mud around the dam but it was easily dodged. Great weather, good company, good ride! Thanks everyone.

There was a combined Bushranger/CORCA camping trip down to Hidden Vale which apparently was a lot of fun and well attended.

Congrats to Pete Bigaila, Chad Powers and Nikita Vandeleur and everyone else who rode in last weekend’s races at Glenview, Garapine and Townsville.

What a great weekend!

Michael Johns
Club Secretary

PS: Photos below

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May 2, 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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