The weather just about relented (ignoring the hailstones whilst we set up) for a dozen hardy volunteers to get some great work done at the first of our evening builds this “summer”. We concentrated our efforts on the trails in Swayze Gully which have been badly damaged by storms. A new diversion was raked in … Read more
Continued dry weather and lots of hard work of the volunteers from Majura Pines Trail Alliance and CORC mean the Majura trails are running dry and fast. Bridges have been added to Wombat and Mr Squiggle, holes filled on Bombora and several trails have had grass cut back and pine needles swept. The only trails … Read more
Join us for our first evening trail build of the summer when we will be fixing up Point Brake and Dirty Distancing after they were damaged in the recent storms. We’ll be out there from 5.30pm onwards but come on down when you can. We’ll start at the bottom of Point Brake (near to the … Read more
Nope, we’re not joking – in the main it’s dry and dusty. The whole XC loop is in pretty good condition and a number of trails are open again including Rock Lobster, Radicle and lower Short Memory. There is still a random bog on Mr Squiggle just before you start the winery hill climb and … Read more
Gemma Ruddick, a student in the Masters in Health in Remote and Extreme Environments through the University of Tasmania, is completing a study on electronic mountain biking injuries in the ACT and immediate surrounding regions between 01 December 2022 and 14 April 2023. E-MTB injuries have not previously been specifically studied and so it will … Read more
Support the Majura Pines trails whilst keeping crud out of your eyes and fork seals with these great looking mudguards from Canberra based company Dirtsurfer. They are Australian made and recyclable. Suits all mountain bike wheel sizes from 29″ down to 26″. Installed with 4 zip ties (provided). All proceeds go to our Trail Fund used to … Read more
Drying out…. slowly. The trails are drying out but the creeks are still flowing. This includes Bombora at the bottom of winery hill. Watch out for fallen trees. There is one down on Rock Lobster near the top. Ride as if there could be one down around every corner. If you do come across a … Read more
The good news is the sun it out. The not so good news is that it rained loads last week. We have cleared a few more trees, including the one of Innabaanya. But the lower trails and the creeks are still quite wet. The message is still the same really – stay high, stick to … Read more
The legends from Majurassic Park (Majura dirt jumps) are holding volunteer trail day on Saturday 26th November from 10am. No previous dirt jump building experience required – they need people to move dirt. All tools and instruction will be provided. For more details and to RSVP either see their facebook event or contact them through … Read more
Avoid after heavy rain The majura pines do not drain well and have a huge catchment (mt majura). Riding after heavy rainfall will damage the trails; creating problems our volunteers will have to fix. Choose Your Trails Stay high to stay dry. We recommend avoiding the lower lying xc trails and those trails that cross … Read more