Southeast Queensland Tours and Rides:
 

Bushranger Bikes is committed to continuing to find and run exciting cycling adventures in our backyard - fantastic Southeast Queensland!  The only restriction - finding the time!

Bushranger Bikes local ride program - options for July through to September 2021 in development - Click Here.

The aim - Cycling Fun to 'Beat the Boring'    Click to find out more.

Some of the great Bushranger Bikes rides - follow the links below for ride overviews:

Coastal Bike Path Adventures

Come 'n' Try Mountain Biking : Samford Valley

Coolum to Noosa River (Tewantin)

Mexican Wander - Fingal/Pottsville

Ewen Maddock Dam Trail Ride

Sunshine Coast Hinterland - Kin Kin MTB Day Ride  

What's on at the moment..........click here for full ride calendar.

Back to Business & Play:

Southeast Queensland - COVID - Current restrictions/lockdowns etc.: For updates and local information please check the Queensland Health web site - www.health.qld.gov.au

Latest advice (Queensland Health, Outdoors Queensland and Brisbane City Council):  - Recreation & Fitness Industry:

Lockdown restrictions for Southeast Queensland have been lifted.  Organised cycling activities are now allowed and the Brisbane City Council GOLD activities have now resumed.

As any future changes occur that impact on the delivery of local activities, these will be posted onto the Bushranger Bikes web site.  Also please check the Queensland Health web site - www.health.qld.gov.au & Brisbane City Council's Active & Healthy programs web site for any relevant information & updates. 

Please Note: Bike rides that are cancelled due to COVID lockdown can be rescheduled.  Please check this web site for updates.

More about Bushranger Bikes 'local' rides - options, itineraries & more - Click here.

New program of Bushranger Bikes local rides is in development - for the period July through to September 2021.  Please check back or subscribe for e-mail updates.

Pt Cartwright - Sunshine Coast

What's 'Beat the Boring' all about?  Having fun on your bike!

Bushranger Bikes strives to offer something a little different – not your everyday events or rides - nothing competitive, nothing big, nothing humdrum, no crowds and no queues – just high quality, well managed and safe small group adventures to different, interesting and amazing places. Trail rides (paths, back roads, routes, rail trails, forest trails) - big on adventure and fun - minimal on public roads.

So for those who like their cycling adventurous and are ready for (or want to continue down) the trail of exploration, discovery and cycling fun - Bushranger Bikes runs some ‘Beat the Boring’ rides. There will be half day & full day activities, others will be over nighters, there will be bike path rides, coastal rides, food & wine rides, back roads, dirt roads, rail trails & mountain biking, themed rides, and rides with friends - and there may even be the occasional 'Short Break' creeping in to the ‘Beat the Boring’ program – something different and unique.

Weekends can be busy so weekday rides will be a key feature – Monday Meanders, Tantalising Tuesdays, Wednesday Wanders, Thrilling Thursdays & Frisky Fridays!  Perfect way to miss the crowds and increase the cycling fun.

Exploring new food and coffee establishments is all part of it!

Check out the Bushranger Bikes rides below.  And then there's my tours.......

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Daisy Hill Trails

A snap shot and overview of some of the more popular rides: Cruise the Sunshine Coast:  Check the Bushranger Bikes Calendar - Click Here Overview: Caloundra (Golden Beach) to Point Cartwright return.  Approx. Distance 50kms. Requirements: Expect a reasonable riding distance (50kms or more) so you will need to be comfortable riding your bike over this distance and timeframe (up to 5 hours) – the times include riding time and stops – morning tea and lunch – and are a rough guide only.  Travel time to and from the rides is additional.  Bring plenty of water and an energy snack as conditions could be warm, and also pack wet gear in case of rain. Category is bike path/road.  The tours are Grade 2 easy to intermediate. The ride will include a morning tea and/lunch stop (great café at Pt Cartwright) – meals, drinks etc. are at own expense. Cost – The ride is $40 per person, or $50 including a seat on the B Bus – see below*. Contact me to book, for more info or if you have any questions - payment on the day is the go! *There is a transport option from Ferny Grove available – limited seats - so enquire if this interests you.  Rough guide – aiming to be on the bikes at Caloundra at 9:00AM, so this would be my place at 7:30AM. More details on the ride – times, meeting points etc. will be provided after booking.  Bookings are essential – jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au

Sunshine Coast Trail

Coolum to Noosa River (Tewantin) Return - Cruise the Coast - Check the Bushranger Bikes Calendar - Click Here  or E-mail - jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au.

This really is a great ride – predominantly on bike paths with some back roads and bike lanes, and lots of fantastic views over the coast.  Distance is around 50kms return and the gradient is mainly undulating while following the coast and flatter when we reach the Noosaville/Tewantin area.  There are some open sections that will be hot on a fine day but expect sea breezes to assist with cooling.

As we are riding a reasonable distance the plan is to keep moving along (with occasional stops to catch a breather, have a drink, plus discuss track directions and options) at a reasonable/more leisurely pace if it is hot to ensure that we don’t burn out and have the energy to get back to Coolum.  I have a couple of lunch/coffee alternatives if we decide to cut a little distance out of the ride.

Details: You will need to allow the full day including travel time up and back to Brisbane.  Meet/Start time at Coolum is 9:00AM and expect to be back in Brisbane around 4:40PM.  We will ride the coastal pathways through Peregian Beach, Marcus Beach, Castaways Beach and on to Sunrise and Sunshine Beaches.  From here we pick up the bikeway that will take us out around the wetlands and on to Noosaville/Tewantin and the River front where we will have lunch at one of the great cafes.

The return will be via the Noosaville River bikeway and out around Weyba Creek and Kayser Channel, then retrace the same route back to Coolum with a coffee stop at one of my favourite cafes at Peregian Beach before we get back – mid afternoon.

Requirements: Bring some $ for coffee and lunch.  As it is a reasonable distance you will need to be prepared to expend a little energy and be comfortable riding your bike over this distance and timeframe.  Bring plenty of water and an energy snack as conditions could be warm, and also pack wet/warm gear in case of rain.

Category is bike path/road.  The tour is a Grade 2 easy to intermediate.

Bookings essential.  Cost: $40 pp, meals etc. are at own expense or $50 including a Transport Option: There are limited seats are available in the Bushranger Bus – first in basis. Bike & equipment hire if required is $25. Ph 3139 1402 or e-mail - jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au.

Further details will be provided upon booking.  This trip is dependant upon minimum participant numbers and fine weather.

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Tranquil Pottsville

'The Mexican Wander' (across the border) - Fingal to Pottsville - Return

Check the Bushranger Bikes Calendar - Click Here or E-mail -jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au.

This ride is great and has it all - fantastic scenery, relaxed cycling mainly on bike paths, flat, cooling sea breezes, great food & coffee.

We start at Fingal and ride through to Pottsville stopping for lunch here or at Salt on the way back. Along the way we pass through Kingscliff (gelato stop), Casuarina and Cabarita Beaches, Hastings Point including riding through the Salt complex of resorts and all the amazing homes – plenty to WOW about here.

Ride Details:  This is a great ride – predominantly on bike paths with some quiet back road sections.  Fantastic coastal views with nice easy riding and some great gourmet options.  Distance will be around 55kms return and the gradient is mainly flat.  Expect sea breezes.

Start time from Fingal is 9:30AM and there are some seats available in the Bushranger Bus for those that want to relax on the way down and back.  For those who are travelling down independently I will provide all the meeting details after booking - it takes me just under 2 hours to drive to Fingal from Ferny Grove so this will give you a timing guide.  The impact of any peak hour traffic would need to be factored in.   The aim is to be back at Fingal around 2:30PM which should have everyone back in Brisbane around 5:00PM.

Requirements: It is a reasonable riding distance (50kms) so you will need to be comfortable riding your bike over this distance and timeframe.  Bring plenty of water and an energy snack as conditions could be warm, and also pack wet/warm gear in case of rain.

Category is bike path/road.  The tour is a Grade 2 easy to intermediate.

Cost: $40 pp - Meals etc. are at own expense, or $50 including a Transport Option: There are limited seats are available in the Bushranger Bus - first in basis.  Bike & equipment hire if required is $25.

Bookings essential so contact me mow…. Ph 3139 1402 or e-mail - jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au.

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