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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
We have updated the maps and signage on the old DH trail that we revamped recently. The new name for this trail is Amnesia – the trail we forgot (which is also close to Short Memory). It is a single Black Diamond technical descent similar, but a little easier, than the adjacent trails on the hill … Read more