Diversion on Wombat

For the next few weeks Tree Tops Adventures are expanding their operation. During this construction phase there will be a short diversion in place on the southern half of Wombat where the adjacent trail Radicle will be used instead. This is the easier part of Radicle and you are returned to Wombat before the big … Read more

End of Year Dig & BBQ – Tue 9 Dec

Join us for our last trail maintenance session of the year on Tuesday 9th December when we will be up at winery hill. Meet at 5.30pm, or as soon as you can get there, at the Sicnic Bench (top of Pinot Grinio). We’ll spend an hour or so tidying up the trails in that area … Read more

Corporate Day Write Up

The 4th annual Corporate Trail Day was again a great success. We always seem to schedule this for the first warm day of the summer (next year we will really try and do it in September) but that didn’t stop 22 keyboard warriors flexing their muscles and getting on the tools for the day. We … Read more

16th Oct – Corporate Volunteer Day

Many companies offer 1 or more paid volunteer days per year to support local community activities. On Thursday 16th October Majura Pines Trail Alliance will be running a special midweek trail build aimed at such employees. If your company doesn’t support a scheme like this, or if you aren’t sure if they do, speak to … Read more

New Picnic Tables!

If you have been up to the Three Bears recently (and who hasn’t) you will have noticed a rather fine looking picnic table. As of yesterday there is also one in the centre of the pump track. These are the work of Majura Pines Trail Alliance volunteers Tony and Simon, using timber generously donated by … Read more

New Jumps Trail Build – Sunday 10th August

Iconic trails have weaved their magic and our new jump trail – Happily Ever After – is taking shape. However, before any wheels roll over it, the track needs to dry out some more and we need to rock armour some of the low points to ensure that it stays fast and smooth for many … Read more

Running Successful Trail Days

Majura Pines Trail Alliance have been organising volunteer trail days for over 10 years with excellent turn outs. Below we share some of the lessons we have learnt about what makes a successful event. Spread The Word If you don’t tell anyone about your dig day how will they know to come? Social media is … Read more

Jump Trail Volunteer Day Wrap Up

Predictably enough when we put the call out that we’re building a new jump trail every little pinner in north Canberra dragged their parents down to the pines to help out. Many hands, however small, make light work and soon grass, roots, tussocks, unwanted rocks, pine needles, tree stumps and branches were cleared out the … Read more

New Jump Trail Build – Sunday 15th June

We are excited to announce the construction of a new beginner/intermediate jump trail extending Baby/Mama Bear all the way down to the winery gate. The heavy lifting will be done by Iconic trails but before they start there is a lot of volunteer work to clear the trail corridor of vegetation and add some link … Read more

Pump Track Refurb Part 2

A couple of weeks ago a crew of legends from Trek Bicycle came out to lend a hand at Majura. Ably led by 5 volunteers from Majura Pines Trail Alliance and Ranger Marty from ACT Parks and Conservation Service we made short work of 4 cubic metres of gravel that was used to coat the … Read more