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Bikes, Butchers and Baths
Tucked away in a remote and rugged section of the D’Aguilar Range, Dianas Bath is a difficult place to get to – even on a mountain bike. Today we ventured to this secluded rock pool via a strangely...
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Glasshouse Adventure
On a hot October morning, thirty-seven energetic mountain bikers embarked on large loop through the rugged terrain around the Glasshouse Mountains. We’ve had lots of fun riding variations of this...
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Colinton
“Can we do something a bit easier this weekend?”, Becca asked. “Easy is fine”, I replied, “So long as it’s interesting :)” Four of us set off from Colinton on the D’Aguilar Highway and agreed to meet...
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Castaways
(Photo: Tony Ryan) Two hundred years ago, a couple of hapless convicts trudged northwards along the beaches of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in the vain hope that they might eventually reach Sydney....
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Beat the Heat
On a dry and dusty morning, with mid-summer arriving two months early, seventeen crazy mountain bikers had a great idea…. In order to beat the heat we decided to keep our ride short (about 25 km) and...
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Wiangaree
This unusual ride took us from Running Creek near Rathdowney, over the Border Ranges to the Richmond River, and then back over the range to our starting point. I have wanted to do this course for a...
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Mount Byron
The weather bureau predicted thunderstorms with 100% chance of rain. As rumbling dark clouds gathered in the early morning sky, there was only one thing to do: Just turn up! At Mount Mee, Darb and I...
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Rocky Hole
Today’s adventure took us to “Rocky Hole” – a delightful rock pool in D’Aguilar National Park. My friend, Paul Brian is a 4WD / 4X4 enthusiast. He is familiar with many secret spots in the bush of...
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Westvale
Today’s adventure took Darb, Paul and me over the mountains to Westvale – a small farming community nestled between Somerset Dam and the D’Aguilar Range. We parked the car at Neurum Creek Bush...
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Waterproof
When the alarm went off at 5:00 AM, I peeked through the curtains and discovered it was raining heavily. “Bike or bed?” I sleepily asked myself. Surprisingly quickly, I decided to “just show up” and...
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Teewah
Teewah is a small village by the sea in the sand dunes between Noosa and Rainbow Beach. The aim of today’s adventure was to visit Teewah, exploring the natural beauty of “Noosa North Shore” and to see...
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Head of the River
Unlike many rivers, the Brisbane River starts at a precise point. This 344 km long watercourse begins at the junction of the “Eastern Branch” and “Western Branch” at Mount Stanley. Today I wanted to...
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Rainbow Beach
I’m currently exploring some of the amazing places around Rainbow Beach on the Cooloola Coast just south of Fraser Island. Friday Because I’m on the road, I won’t be able to do a detailed write-up...
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Over The Rainbow
During a family holiday at Rainbow Beach, I decided to enlist the help of a couple of riding buddies to see if we could complete a huge 100km ride along the beach before the tide washed us away. In a...
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Caloundra Epic
My friend Wayne had been planning an overnight ride from Brisbane to Caloundra and back for a couple of months. After heavy rain during the days preceding the ride, he decided to cancel it. But we...
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Mount Kilcoy
Starting in the quiet farming district of Mount Kilcoy, today’s adventure took us in a big loop up some steep hills into Conondale National Park, before a nice long roll down the mountain back to our...
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Mount Binga
With few days remaining till I had to undergo major surgery, I decided to take the day off work and go for a big ride through wide-open spaces while I was still able. Early on a Friday morning we...
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Big Wet
After recent heavy rain, creek beds which were bone dry for a couple of years are now flowing. I thought this would be a good opportunity to revist some those creeks and enjoy the rare sight. (Photo:...
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Let the River Run
Recent rain has caused the Eastern and Western Branches of the Brisbane River to start flowing again. This doesn’t happen very often, so we thought we’d have a look. Today’s adventure was a...
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Back to Byron
The last time we visited Mount Byron it was wet, cloudy and muddy. Today’s clear skies provided a perfect opportunity for us to return with a few friends. Our plan was to ride out to Mount Byron and...
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