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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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
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Foundation Skills Training

Skills training sessions are back due to positive feedback received from past attendees. This time we have negotiated a 3 Pack which consists of 3 x 90 minute sessions for just $30! But be quick, only 10 spots for members are available (more will come at a later date). Aimed at providing our newer members/riders a solid foundation of both riding and mechanical skills to get the most out of their MTB riding. Also ideal for more experienced riders who would like to work on their basics and remove bad habits. Session 1 - Sunday 2/6/19 - Cornering SkillsSession 2 - Sunday 9/6/19 - Braking SkillsSession 3 - Saturday 22/6/19 - Bike maintenance workshop Cornering And Braking Skills sessions will be at Parklands (radar hill rd) conducted by Geoff from Hit Bikes Coaching and Bike Maintenance Workshop will be conducted by Marty at EnPlusOne in Maroochydore. To register your interest or request further information, please email members@bushrangers.org or send a PM via Messenger. Be quick,...

May 21, 2019
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Training Clinics for Body Positioning and Braking – Get in quick!

[caption id="attachment_6890" align="alignright" width="300"] We get positive feedback about the quality of training - and not just from Geoff.[/caption] We are squeezing in some more training clinics before the end of the year. So on the 15/16th of December we've organised Geoff from HitBikes to run some skills training for body positioning and new braking techniques clinics. These will be small 5-person classes about 90min long and will teach you the importance of body positioning on a bike such as the "attack position" and the new braking technique clinics will teach the importance of...

December 4, 2018
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Strength and Mobility Clinic Summary – 14/11/2018

So last week we had a Strength and Mobility clinic put on by Levi at 547 Sports Performance.

To make sure it was relevant for our bike riding he asked us where it hurt when we ride so things like wrists, back, knees, pride etc.

He then explained why it hurt and took us through a series of exercises to stretch and strengthen our bodies. These stretches done regularly help provide pain-free riding and increase our endurance and strength. It was a good night full of interesting and useful information… even with all the physical pain, sobbing and cries of agony.  :o)

Thanks again Levi.

Michael Johns
Club Secretary

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November 22, 2018
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MTB Training Clinic – Enduro Skills – 10/11/2018

Hello folks, So we had a high level of interest in doing some more advanced level skill training like descending faster, jumping and fast berms etc - because everyone knows that's the sort of stuff that pulls the chicks/lads etc. We have procured the well-reviewed services of local elite level downhill rider and coach Jacob Reeves for 2 x 3-hour intensive clinics on Saturday the 10/11/2018. The morning clinic (8am) will be for intermediate riders who want to learn the advanced skills such as jumping and doing berms faster. The afternoon clinic (12.30pm) is for advanced riders who can already jump etc but want to get better at it. These  longer, intensive clinics are $50 and YOU MUST BE AN MTBA MEMBER for insurance purposes. Reserve your spot here - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bushrangers-mtb-skills-clinic-enduro-skills-tickets-51710767297 Michael Johns Club Secretary ...

October 23, 2018
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MTB Strength and Mobility Training Clinic

[caption id="attachment_6932" align="alignright" width="212"] Click for more info[/caption] Hello everyone, Well I'm off to get myself some pretty Lululemon leggings and matching "BE-YOU-TIFUL" tank top because the Strength and Mobility clinic is going ahead! Training will be on Wednesday 14/11/2018 at 6pm at 547 Sport Performance at Warana. Get in quick and click on the booking link below for more information and to reserve your spot. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bushrangers-mtb-club-strength-and-mobility-clinic-tickets-51435477899 Let me know if you have any questions at secretary@bushrangers.org Michael Johns Club Secretary/Annoying Niche Bike Enthusiast/Eye Candy etc ...

October 16, 2018
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More training clinics

Hello folks, [caption id="attachment_6889" align="alignright" width="300"] Happy campers![/caption] So we are sorting out the next batch of training clinics. We will be moving onto Braking next but we will still throw in a few more Body Position clinics for the people who missed out. That cool? Michael Johns Club Secretary secretary@bushrangers.org...

October 4, 2018
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Check out our subsidised mountain bike skills clinics for September

During September we've organised Geoff from HitBikes to provide some professional skills training for our beginner and intermediate riders (or any member who wants to go back to the basics and scrub out some bad habits). These will be small 5-person classes about 90min long and will teach you the importance of body positioning on a bike such as the "attack position". There are Green level clinics and Blue level clinics which teach the same things but are contextualise to the different level of rider and trail. If demand is there we will do further clinics on other fundamentals such as braking and cornering etc. The classes are $10 and the money goes back to trail-care and organising future training clinics. [caption id="attachment_6859" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Click here to register for Green Level clinic[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6860" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Click here to register for Blue Level clinics[/caption] If you have any questions let Michael know at secretary@bushrangers.org....

August 23, 2018
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What next for GOGA (Get Out Get Active) graduates?

Monday 28 May GOG.I.R.L Ferny Forest ride. Meet Debbie at the carpark at 4 (opposite the Big Cart Track, Glenview) for a supportive ride with some of our GOGIRLs. This is our first scheduled ride suitable for GOGA graduates. We are aiming for one 10km loop. Thank you to our GoGIRLs who have volunteered to participate in our Adopt a newbie program. Don't forget to post a photo #adoptanewbie when you are finished on our face book page. This may get cancelled today due to the rain. So check GoG.I.R.L. Facebook page later in the day. Come out sunshine. Friday 1 June GOG.I.R.L Ferny Forest ride. Meet Susie at SCR (Sunshine Coast Realty, Glenview) at 7:30a.m. for a supportive ride with some of our GOGIRLs. This is our second scheduled ride suitable for GOGA graduates. After one supportive lap some well seasoned ladies may stay, pick up the pace and churn out a couple more. 3 laps is know as the treble. Me, I'll be heading to...

May 28, 2018
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Grant updates

Hey Folks, As the poor sap who somehow got put in charge of getting grants I thought I'd let everyone know where we stand at the moment. We've received a small grant from the Australian Sports Foundation thanks to the tax deductible donations a few of us made. We have put in a grant application to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for materials needed to repair bridges throughout Parklands. We have applied for the major Sunshine Coast Council Grant which will give us the co-contribution for the larger $100k Sport and Recreation grant which will be used to upgrade and repair the existing Parklands network (we did want to get it for new trails in Ferny Forest and Boneyards but QPWS weren't ready to proceed there yet and they've asked that we focus on maintenance and repair and not new trails). Recently the Council funded basic riding coaching clinics and memberships for new female riders. These classes were conducted by Bushrangers...

May 10, 2018
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