Calendar

On a mobile device and having trouble viewing event details? Try going directly to the Google Calendar. Update 07/06/2018: Calendar plugin was updated recently and should be working a lot better.

	May 2019
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2 Tag-a-long ride - Toby's Parklands Arvo Ride Tag-a-long ride - Toby's Parklands Arvo Ride Open in Google Calendar May 2, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Parklands Conservation Park, Parklands QLD 4560, Australia Toby does a regular unofficial ride at Parklands each Thursday. Be sure to give him a text to confirm its still on. Time: 4:00pm start Where: Alternates from Atkinson Road side and Radar Hill road side Level of difficulty: Not easy, but no Strava KOMs either. Distance: 18km/2hrs Contact: Toby 0437851900 Important points for tag-a-long riders: These rides are not club organised and you ride at your own risk so bring everything you need and ride within your limits. Contact the member beforehand and make sure the ride is still on – sometimes things come up. Unless otherwise stated these rides are not for beginners – come to our rookie rides and training sessions to build up your skills and fitness. [socialise] [gmb] •	3	4 Hidden Vale Dirty Weekend Camping Trip Hidden Vale Dirty Weekend Camping Trip Open in Google Calendar May 4, 2019 @ 8:30 am - May 6, 2019 @ 1:30 pm Spicers Hidden Vale, 617 Grandchester Mount Mort Rd, Grandchester QLD 4340, Australia As the official start to our dryer (hopefully) and cooler ride season begins we’re doing a combined Dirty Weekend with CORCA. Just ride Saturday, just ride Sunday or come for the whole long weekend. WHERE: Spicers Hidden Vale, Grandchester. $10 per day per person to ride. Payable on the day. RIDE TIMES: Saturday 4th May, ride off at 8.30am to give everyone time to get out there. Sunday 6th May 7.30am. If you are just coming for the Sunday please let us know in advance so we can let you know if there is a change to the start time. WHO: This is a combined CORCA and Bushrangers ride weekend. A reasonable level of fitness and bike skills will be required as we won’t be running a beginner specific group. CAMPING: We’re camping on the old school oval at Grandchester again. It’s on School Road. No need to check in as Julie comes around to take camping fees once everyone’s later. $5 per person, per night, cash only and correct change would be appreciated. https://goo.gl/maps/vLDrpDizLNA2 There are toilets but no showers. We can have an open fire so make sure you bring some firewood along. I tend to shower at the bikewash area out at Hidden Vale after the ride to save being stinky. If camping’s not your thing there are other accommodation options close by. OTHER INFO: CORCA, Bushranger and MTBA members prefered for insurance purposes. If you’re not a member consider taking advantage of MTBA’s free trial via their website. Please arrive with enough time up your sleeve to be ready to ride by 8:30am on the Saturday. Make sure you’ve got enough hydration, snacks and spare bike bits in case of mechanical issues. [socialise] [gmb] •	5 CANCELLED Wooroi Forest Monthly Social Ride CANCELLED Wooroi Forest Monthly Social Ride Open in Google Calendar May 5, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am Cooroy-Noosa Road, Tewantin QLD Due to persistent rain and to respect the trails we have made an early decision to cancel the Wooroi Ride this Sunday. Apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment. Location: Wooroi day-use area, Cooroy-Noosa Road, Tewantin Time: 6:45am for 7:00am ride off Grade: Grade 2 & 3 Google Maps/Streetview: https://goo.gl/maps/qaWPP Monthly social/community ride that welcomes and introduces new riders to the club and allows old members to enjoy a more social paced ride. Ride leaders will cater for different levels. Meet at Day Use car park. Children welcome, but under 16 must be accompanied by an adult on the ride. Please listen to the ride leader and be mindful that there will be new riders in the group. All riders must have insurance coverage. Please bring proof of insurance cover for mountain biking activities. If you do not have insurance then you can sign up to the MTBA free 8-week trial membership: http://www.mtba.asn.au/membership/free-trial-membership/ Coffee afterwards nearby. Hidden Vale Dirty Weekend Camping Trip Hidden Vale Dirty Weekend Camping Trip Open in Google Calendar May 4, 2019 @ 8:30 am - May 6, 2019 @ 1:30 pm Spicers Hidden Vale, 617 Grandchester Mount Mort Rd, Grandchester QLD 4340, Australia As the official start to our dryer (hopefully) and cooler ride season begins we’re doing a combined Dirty Weekend with CORCA. Just ride Saturday, just ride Sunday or come for the whole long weekend. WHERE: Spicers Hidden Vale, Grandchester. $10 per day per person to ride. Payable on the day. RIDE TIMES: Saturday 4th May, ride off at 8.30am to give everyone time to get out there. Sunday 6th May 7.30am. If you are just coming for the Sunday please let us know in advance so we can let you know if there is a change to the start time. WHO: This is a combined CORCA and Bushrangers ride weekend. A reasonable level of fitness and bike skills will be required as we won’t be running a beginner specific group. CAMPING: We’re camping on the old school oval at Grandchester again. It’s on School Road. No need to check in as Julie comes around to take camping fees once everyone’s later. $5 per person, per night, cash only and correct change would be appreciated. https://goo.gl/maps/vLDrpDizLNA2 There are toilets but no showers. We can have an open fire so make sure you bring some firewood along. I tend to shower at the bikewash area out at Hidden Vale after the ride to save being stinky. If camping’s not your thing there are other accommodation options close by. OTHER INFO: CORCA, Bushranger and MTBA members prefered for insurance purposes. If you’re not a member consider taking advantage of MTBA’s free trial via their website. Please arrive with enough time up your sleeve to be ready to ride by 8:30am on the Saturday. Make sure you’ve got enough hydration, snacks and spare bike bits in case of mechanical issues. [socialise] [gmb] • •
6 Hidden Vale Dirty Weekend Camping Trip Hidden Vale Dirty Weekend Camping Trip Open in Google Calendar May 4, 2019 @ 8:30 am - May 6, 2019 @ 1:30 pm Spicers Hidden Vale, 617 Grandchester Mount Mort Rd, Grandchester QLD 4340, Australia As the official start to our dryer (hopefully) and cooler ride season begins we’re doing a combined Dirty Weekend with CORCA. Just ride Saturday, just ride Sunday or come for the whole long weekend. WHERE: Spicers Hidden Vale, Grandchester. $10 per day per person to ride. Payable on the day. RIDE TIMES: Saturday 4th May, ride off at 8.30am to give everyone time to get out there. Sunday 6th May 7.30am. If you are just coming for the Sunday please let us know in advance so we can let you know if there is a change to the start time. WHO: This is a combined CORCA and Bushrangers ride weekend. A reasonable level of fitness and bike skills will be required as we won’t be running a beginner specific group. CAMPING: We’re camping on the old school oval at Grandchester again. It’s on School Road. No need to check in as Julie comes around to take camping fees once everyone’s later. $5 per person, per night, cash only and correct change would be appreciated. https://goo.gl/maps/vLDrpDizLNA2 There are toilets but no showers. We can have an open fire so make sure you bring some firewood along. I tend to shower at the bikewash area out at Hidden Vale after the ride to save being stinky. If camping’s not your thing there are other accommodation options close by. OTHER INFO: CORCA, Bushranger and MTBA members prefered for insurance purposes. If you’re not a member consider taking advantage of MTBA’s free trial via their website. Please arrive with enough time up your sleeve to be ready to ride by 8:30am on the Saturday. Make sure you’ve got enough hydration, snacks and spare bike bits in case of mechanical issues. [socialise] [gmb] •	7	8 Tag-a-long ride - Graham's Early Morning Parkies Ride Tag-a-long ride - Graham's Early Morning Parkies Ride Open in Google Calendar May 8, 2019 @ 6:00 am - 7:30 am Radar Hill Rd, Kulangoor QLD 4560 Graham's Early Morning Parkies Tag-a-long Ride Time: 6:00am start every fortnight Where: Radar Hill Road carpark Level of difficulty: Medium hardcore for a hardtail (with a couple of water stops and free dust). Distance: 1 to 1.5hrs Contact: Text Graham on 0424946563 Important points for tag-a-long riders: These rides are not club organised and you ride at your own risk so bring everything you need and ride within your limits. Contact the member beforehand and make sure the ride is still on – sometimes things come up. Unless otherwise stated these rides are not for beginners – come to our rookie rides and training sessions to build up your skills and fitness. [email] [socialise] [gmb] •	9 Tag-a-long ride - Toby's Parklands Arvo Ride Tag-a-long ride - Toby's Parklands Arvo Ride Open in Google Calendar May 9, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Parklands Conservation Park, Parklands QLD 4560, Australia Toby does a regular unofficial ride at Parklands each Thursday. Be sure to give him a text to confirm its still on. Time: 4:00pm start Where: Alternates from Atkinson Road side and Radar Hill road side Level of difficulty: Not easy, but no Strava KOMs either. Distance: 18km/2hrs Contact: Toby 0437851900 Important points for tag-a-long riders: These rides are not club organised and you ride at your own risk so bring everything you need and ride within your limits. Contact the member beforehand and make sure the ride is still on – sometimes things come up. Unless otherwise stated these rides are not for beginners – come to our rookie rides and training sessions to build up your skills and fitness. [socialise] [gmb] •	10	11	12 Parklands Ride - Atkinson Parklands Ride - Atkinson Open in Google Calendar May 12, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am Atkinson Rd W, Bli Bli, QLD 4560 Starting Point: Location: Atkinson Road West, Bli Bli Time: 6:45am for 7:00am ride off Grade: Grade 4 (adaptable to Grade 3) Google Maps/Streetview: https://goo.gl/maps/Sj9ME Information: Our monthly Parklands ride. Please be mindful of the locals by keeping noise to a minimum and not parking in front of driveways. [email] [sms] [socialise] [gmb] •
13	14	15 Ewen Maddock Dam Full Moon Night Ride Ewen Maddock Dam Full Moon Night Ride Open in Google Calendar May 15, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Maddock Park, Glenview, QLD Starting Point: Location: Ewen Maddock Dam, Maddock Park, Mooloolah Connection Road Time: 5.45pm for 6.00pm ride off Grade: Grade 2 Google Maps/Streetview: https://goo.gl/maps/xvqh0 A social night ride through Ewen Maddock Dam with a stop at Landsborough Pub for a bite to eat a drink or two. Will need lights, Ideally both bar & helmet, insect repellent, working bike and a sense of adventure. [email] [socialise] [gmb] •	16 Tag-a-long ride - Toby's Parklands Arvo Ride Tag-a-long ride - Toby's Parklands Arvo Ride Open in Google Calendar May 16, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Parklands Conservation Park, Parklands QLD 4560, Australia Toby does a regular unofficial ride at Parklands each Thursday. Be sure to give him a text to confirm its still on. Time: 4:00pm start Where: Alternates from Atkinson Road side and Radar Hill road side Level of difficulty: Not easy, but no Strava KOMs either. Distance: 18km/2hrs Contact: Toby 0437851900 Important points for tag-a-long riders: These rides are not club organised and you ride at your own risk so bring everything you need and ride within your limits. Contact the member beforehand and make sure the ride is still on – sometimes things come up. Unless otherwise stated these rides are not for beginners – come to our rookie rides and training sessions to build up your skills and fitness. [socialise] [gmb] •	17	18 GoGirl Parklands Ride GoGirl Parklands Ride Open in Google Calendar May 18, 2019 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am Radar Hill Road, Radar Hill Rd, Bli Bli QLD 4560, Australia Join lovely Amanda for a grade 2/3 ride at Parklands. Meet at Radar Hill rd at 7:15 for a 7:30 ride off. Google Maps/Streetview: https://goo.gl/maps/6q97H This ride is suitable for most riders. No beginners please. We have specific rides catering for your needs. Must have MTBA insurance. Please let us know if you need help with this. Bring good working bike, hydration for at least 2 hours, snack, spare tube and money for afterwards. The ride will start easy on grade 2 trails and then there will be an option to split into 2 groups to increase the difficulty and length depending on who turns up if needed. [sms] [gogirl] [socialise] [email] [gmb] •	19 Lake Macdonald to Pomona Return Lake Macdonald to Pomona Return Open in Google Calendar May 19, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am Mary River Cod Park, Collwood Road (enter via Gumboil Rd), Lake Macdonald Third time lucky, everyone have a word with Mother Nature to give us some sunshine for what is our third attempt in as many months to do this ride. Starting Point: Location: Mary River Cod Park, Collwood Road (enter via Gumboil Rd), Lake Macdonald Time: 6:45am for 7:00am ride off Grade: Grade 3 Google Maps/Streetview: https://goo.gl/maps/i5F18 [email] [sms] [socialise] New Members/Social Ride Wooroi New Members/Social Ride Wooroi Open in Google Calendar May 19, 2019 @ 7:30 am - 10:00 am Wooroi Day Use Area Car Park, Cooroy Noosa Rd, Tewantin QLD 4565, Australia Alan will lead another new member/social ride this month at Wooroi. Ideal for new members, suitable for all levels, with opportunity to cut the ride short if needs be or continue on for a longer ride should you feel you are up for more. Please ensure you have current MTBA insurance or check out the MTBA website to avail of their 8 week trial period if not. Alternatively a day licence can also be purchased from MTBA website. Location: Meet at Day Use Area, Tewantin Time: 7:15 am for 7.30 am ride off Grade: All levels, social pace. [email] [socialise] [gmb] • •
20	21	22 Tag-a-long ride - Graham's Early Morning Parkies Ride Tag-a-long ride - Graham's Early Morning Parkies Ride Open in Google Calendar May 22, 2019 @ 6:00 am - 7:30 am Radar Hill Rd, Kulangoor QLD 4560 Graham's Early Morning Parkies Tag-a-long Ride Time: 6:00am start every fortnight Where: Radar Hill Road carpark Level of difficulty: Medium hardcore for a hardtail (with a couple of water stops and free dust). Distance: 1 to 1.5hrs Contact: Text Graham on 0424946563 Important points for tag-a-long riders: These rides are not club organised and you ride at your own risk so bring everything you need and ride within your limits. Contact the member beforehand and make sure the ride is still on – sometimes things come up. Unless otherwise stated these rides are not for beginners – come to our rookie rides and training sessions to build up your skills and fitness. [email] [socialise] [gmb] •	23 Tag-a-long ride - Toby's Parklands Arvo Ride Tag-a-long ride - Toby's Parklands Arvo Ride Open in Google Calendar May 23, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Parklands Conservation Park, Parklands QLD 4560, Australia Toby does a regular unofficial ride at Parklands each Thursday. Be sure to give him a text to confirm its still on. Time: 4:00pm start Where: Alternates from Atkinson Road side and Radar Hill road side Level of difficulty: Not easy, but no Strava KOMs either. Distance: 18km/2hrs Contact: Toby 0437851900 Important points for tag-a-long riders: These rides are not club organised and you ride at your own risk so bring everything you need and ride within your limits. Contact the member beforehand and make sure the ride is still on – sometimes things come up. Unless otherwise stated these rides are not for beginners – come to our rookie rides and training sessions to build up your skills and fitness. [socialise] [gmb] •	24	25	26 Glasshouse Mountains Ride Glasshouse Mountains Ride Open in Google Calendar May 26, 2019 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 am Glass House Mountains station, Reed St, Glass House Mountains QLD 4518, Australia Starting Point: Location: Glasshouse Railway station car park. Time: 6:45am for 7:00am ride off Grade: Grade 3 Google Maps/Streetview: https://goo.gl/maps/JCsD4ePPmfdUoFJW6 [email] [sms] [socialise] [gmb] •
27	28	29	30 Tag-a-long ride - Toby's Parklands Arvo Ride Tag-a-long ride - Toby's Parklands Arvo Ride Open in Google Calendar May 30, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Parklands Conservation Park, Parklands QLD 4560, Australia Toby does a regular unofficial ride at Parklands each Thursday. Be sure to give him a text to confirm its still on. Time: 4:00pm start Where: Alternates from Atkinson Road side and Radar Hill road side Level of difficulty: Not easy, but no Strava KOMs either. Distance: 18km/2hrs Contact: Toby 0437851900 Important points for tag-a-long riders: These rides are not club organised and you ride at your own risk so bring everything you need and ride within your limits. Contact the member beforehand and make sure the ride is still on – sometimes things come up. Unless otherwise stated these rides are not for beginners – come to our rookie rides and training sessions to build up your skills and fitness. [socialise] [gmb] •	31

In case of ride queries or bad weather, first check the club website ride calendar above or email [email protected] for an alternative option. If a ride needs to be canceled the committee will endeavour to notify members.

Ride Gradings

Grade 1: Fairly flat, wide and smooth track or gravel road. Suitable for all first-time riders/family.
Grade 2: Gentle climbs and easily avoidable obstacles. You couldn’t ride it in your sleep, but most beginners will still enjoy 1-2 hours.
Grade 3: Challenging riding with steeper slopes and obstacles, possibly on a narrow track with poor traction. Requires riding experience and moderate fitness. 2-3 hours.
Grade 4: A mixture of long or steep climbs, loose track surfaces, more difficult obstacles. Good fitness and bike skills required. 2-4 hours.
Grade 5: Long hard climbs, steeper grades, sharp corners, some tricky obstacles. Some sections are easier to walk. Very good fitness and bike skills required. 4 hours or more.

Community Rides

First Sunday of each month is our open invitation community ride. As long as you have a bike in good working order, an approved helmet, and water (and maybe some money for the coffee shop). Children welcome, but under 16 must be accompanied by an adult on the ride. We try to cater for all skill and fitness levels – please ensure you have a chat with the ride leader before setting off as the ride may need to be altered to accommodate (we are happy to do this so don’t so don’t feel like a burden).

We encourage non-members to sign up for MTBA’s 8-week free trial membership which will give you insurance (you can also sign up for a one-off day permit or just sign a waiver by using the link on the calendar event). More details available on our Join Us page. If you are already covered by an existing insurance policy that includes mountain biking activities (e.g. member of another bike club) then you simply need to bring along proof.

Tag-a-Long Rides

Our members do their own regular rides and some are happy to have others come along to join them. Check the calendar and contact the person for more details. These rides are not organised by the club so you ride at your own risk so keep within your limits and bring all your essential equipment.

Calendar

May 2019

Share this: