The following is a list of news stories from 2014-2021 from the old version of our website.

Bombora Trail Day – CANCELLED

CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER. Bombora, at the bottom of winery hill, used to be one the fastest, most fun trails at Majura. However, the last 18 months of rain has seen much of original rock armoring in gullies wash away. Worn lips on the jumps (some have disappeared completely) and ruts mean this trail is more of a test of nerve than the smile inducing blast it used to be.

ATC Parks and Conservation Services have delivered 2 huge truck loads of rock. All we need is some volunteers to play Tetris with them.

Meet this Sunday (21st) at 0830 approximately halfway along the fire road between Bombora and the winery fence; a short walk from the winery gate. To help us manage the work and to reduce paperwork on the day we are asking that you register before hand. Numbers will be limited and we are likely to book out. Register in the link below.

04th November 2021

Merch!

Majura Pines Trail Alliance have partnered with Australian company Tee Junction to produce a range of merchandise. Our designs are printed on AS Colour garments and shipped, for free, directly to you.

There are three great designs, dozens of colour options, T-shirts and hoodies, men’s, women’s and kid’s sizes available.

All proceeds go to the Majura Pines Trail Fund; used to buy tools and materials for our volunteers to build and maintain the trails. Show your support for the trails you love by grabbing something great to wear after your ride.

Click here for more information.

26th October 2021

Mt Majura and Mt Ainslie Nature Reserves

ACT Parks and Conservation Service have asked us to remind the mountain biking community that the construction of trails within Nature Reserves, such as Mt Majura and Mt Ainslie Nature Reserves, is not allowed and is a punishable offence under the Nature Conservation Act. Nature Reserves are rich ecosystems with many species of regional and national conservation significance; home to rare and threatened species of flora and fauna.

If you are interested in building new trails or jumps, then please get in touch with us. If you know someone who has been building within the reserves please have a polite word with them; they may not know they were in the wrong.

We are hoping to start Majura Pines trail maintenance days again very soon as soon as the forest has dried out a little more and restrictions permitting. Thank you.

26th October 2021

New Trail Signs

Hopefully you have noticed the smart new trail signs at Majura. Our thanks to ACT Parks and Conservation Service who paid for the materials, our volunteers who did all the installation and local legend Alan Vogt of Frameskin and Dirtsurfer who donated his time and expert knowledge to prepare the designs and layouts. Please support the local businesses that support us.

Photo: Craig Martin

15th May 2021

2021 Kangaroo Conservation Cull

ACT Parks and Conservation Services are undertaking their annual conservation cull of eastern grey kangaroos from 16th May to the 1st August. Whilst the Majura Pines remains open during this period, the adjacent Mt Ainslie and Mt Majura reserves, that many use to access Majura, are closed. The closure is from 6pm to 8am Sunday to Thursday.

Click here for more information.

09th May 2021

Trail Day – Sunday 23rd May

Come along and help prepare the Majura Pines trails for winter. ACT Parks and Conservation are supplying us with plenty of rock and well draining gravel which will be used to weather proof a couple of black spots on popular trails, as well as the usual annual maintenance of clearing out drains and gullies.

All welcome. Tools, instruction, and refreshments provided.

Meet on the main fire road (Monterey Rd) about half way along, approximately level with PS2, at 0830. We’ll work until around 12, but leave whenever you need to.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

30th November 2020

Jump Trails Build and Christmas BBQ

We have been given permission to build 3 new progressive jumps trails near the base of winery hill. The great news is that Iconic Trails have donated 3 days of machinery time and have already bulked out 2 of the lines. All we need to do is rake and compact them.

Join us from 17:30 (or whenever you can get there) on Tuesday 8th December. Be sure to bring lights and hang around afterwards for our end of year BBQ. All welcome, even if you can only make it for the food. This is our chance to thank you, the volunteers.

Please RSVP by emailing majurapinestrails@gmail.com. Let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

The nearest place to park is the winery gate. From there it is a 600m walk or ride to the new trails, which are located above the last part of Mr Squiggle.

05th November 2020

Continued Wet Weather

Another week, another wet forecast. Majura Pines has a huge catchment (Mt Majura) and it doesn’t drain well. Before you go for a ride take a minute to consider the trail conditions. Riding in the mud can be fun but can also cause damage to the trails.

05th November 2020

Flow Trail Maintenance

ACT Parks and Conservation Service have funded the professional maintenance of the machine built flow trails Barry, Planet Claire and Pinot Grinio. As volunteers with hand tools there is only so much we can do. It will be great to get these popular trails back to their former glory. Iconic trails will be starting work in the coming weeks.

Please respect any trail closures for your own safety and the long term good of the trails.

09th October 2020

Native Tree Planting

Join us on Sunday 18th October from 0900 to re-plant the area around Mr Squiggle with native trees, provided to us by ACT Parks and Conservation Services.

Meet at the bottom of Mr Squiggle, which is a short walk/ride down from the winery gate. All tools and training will be provided. All welcome.

Hang around afterwards and enjoy refreshments from our sponsors Hackett IGA, Capital Brewing Co, Maitland Street Roasters and Three Mills Bakery.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

18th September 2020

Best Of Canberra Mountain Bike Report

If you would like to see more mountain bike trails in Canberra then please take a minute to show your support for the draft Canberra Mountain Bike Report. Majura Pines Trail Alliance are part of the reference group for this project and support the recommendations.

The top priority for investment is new trails from Stromlo to the Cotter and on to Blue Range. These are areas that can cater for gravity and wilderness riding currently not available in the ACT. If this is something that you want to see happen it is vitally important you let the ACT Government know. Please send an email to canberramtbexperience@act.gov.au

We have suggested some text below, but please feel to write your own views. If you don’t live in Canberra then they’d still love to hear from you; tourism is a vital part of this project. Do you visit Canberra to ride? Would you visit more if this plan was implemented?

Suggested email:

Mountain biking has never been so popular. The lucrative adventure tourism market continues to grow. Covid-19 has seen record bike sales and trail usage as many other recreational activities are not available. Significant investment in destinations all over Australia are eroding Canberra’s share of the mountain bike tourism market. Canberra, once the ‘mountain biking capital of Australia’, is being left behind. Therefore I fully support the draft Canberra Mountain Bike Report and I urge the ACT government to fund the recommendations as a priority.

Rgds,

your name

your address

Click here for more information.

08th July 2020

Innabaanya Trail Day – Sunday 19th July

Who remembers when the berms on Innabaanya used to be this big? 5 years and many tens of thousands of wheels has worn them down. There also used to be an A line jump and, obviously, this trail has some major drainage issues.

Come and help on Sunday 19th July to get this great fun little track back to its best. We’ll meet at the northern end of the Innabaanya at 0830 and work until around lunchtime.

All tools, instruction and refreshments will be provided. Not only will we have the usual drinks and snacks from Hackett IGA Liquor Plus, beer from Capital Brewing Co and wine from Lark Hill Winery, but local coffee roaster, Maitland Street Roasters, will be providing all our caffeine requirements.

01st July 2020

New Green Loop

If you have conquered the beginner trails like The Flash and Crazy Crab Walk, why not try the new Green Loop.

From the Majura Road car park, ride through the underpass and then turn left on to Wombat. Keep following the green arrows around the loop. The last trail that you will ride is Cannery Row. After that, turn right and back through the underpass.

This loop has a couple of longer climbs and the trails are a little more challenging than the beginner trails. However it is a good introduction to the larger Majura Pines network.

Click here for more information.

04th June 2020

Trail Day Saturday 13th June

We’ve found an area of hillside between Wonder Woman and Point Brake that is littered with rocks and we reckon there is room to squeeze two new gravity trails in. It will be steep though. If this sounds like your sort of thing, then come and give us a hand on Saturday 13th June. Our group sizes are still restricted so you MUST email majurapinestrails@gmail.com to reserve one of the limited places. Meet at 0830 at the top end of Point Brake. The most important thing to bring with you is GLOVES. Sturdy shoes and some water are also a good idea. We will provide the tools and refreshments will be from our sponsors Hackett IGA Plus Liquor and Capital Brewing Co.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

11th May 2020

Trail Building Day

Majura Pines Trail Alliance will be taking advantage of the great weather and fantastic dirt to add a new flowing trail to the Majura Pines network this Sunday (17th May).

Obviously things will be a little different to make sure that everyone remains safe and healthy. Most importantly, we will be limiting the group size. If you are coming along you MUST email majurapinestrails@gmail.com to reserve one of the limited places.

We’ll be meeting at 0830 at the north end of Dew Drop Inn. The most important thing to bring with you is GLOVES. Sturdy shoes and some water are also a good idea. We will provide the tools and refreshments will be from our sponsors Hackett IGA Plus Liquor, Capital Brewing Co. and Lark Hill Winery.

10th March 2020

Recent New Trails

Thanks to the hard efforts of our volunteers there are several new trails at Majura. Download the latest map from the Map page, or check out Trailforks for their exact locations. The new trails are:

Skinny Wrench – sponsored by Monkey Wrench Cycles in Hackett this super narrow bridge is off of Auto Alley and crosses the northern most gully on that trail. It can also be accessed off of Black Betty and is a short worthwhile diversion from Betty Blue.

Rode House – a faster more direct alternate option to the second half of Point Brake. There’s a big rock garden, some off camber trail and a super fast finish including 1 metre drop.

Point N Shoot – turning right off of Rode House the stand out feature on this double black diamond trail is a massive rock drop off with very sketchy landing; for only the best/bravest riders. After that there is a gully crossing followed by a tricky corner just before you rejoin Point Brake.

If you like these trails please keep an eye out for the next trail day when you can lend a hand. If digging isn’t your thing, remember that you can still donate via the button up there ^.

23rd February 2020

Evening Trail Build – Tue 3rd March

We will be running an evening trail build on Tuesday 3rd March. We’ll be building a new alternative second half to Point Brake which will be faster – and steeper – with lots of rocks and A line features. Located between Point Brake and Rocksanne, it will be somewhere between these two trails in style.

We’ll be at the bottom of Point Brake at 6pm. No worries if you’re a bit late, just grab a tool from besides the car and follow the red flags a short way up the new trail until you find us.

Definitely bring lights for the ride home so you can hang around and have a drink with us afterwards. Thanks to Capital Brewing Co. and Hackett IGA Plus Liquor for providing the refreshments.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

22nd January 2020

Social Ride and Drinks

Join Majura Pines Trail Alliance on Thu 6th Feb for a very social lap of the Pines, and then refreshments at the newly opened Rusty Mals in Hackett afterwards. Come along and find out what plans we have for trail building in 2020 and let us know your ideas. All welcome.

Meet at 18:30 at Hackett Shops for the ride. If you can’t make that we will be back at Rusty Mals at around 20:00ish.

30th December 2019

Majura Pines Closed Tuesday 31st December

Due to the hot and dry conditions, ACT Parks and Conservation Service are advising users to leave Majura Pines no later than 10am tomorrow (31st December).

20th December 2019

Majura Pines Closed Saturday 21st December

Due to the EXTREME fire danger on Saturday 21st December, ACT Parks and Conservation Service are advising that all Canberra Nature Parks (other than Mulligans Flat and Goorooyarroo Nature Reserves) and all pine forest areas (other than Kowen Forest) will remain open to the public during the early morning hours; however, users should leave these areas no later than 10:00am. This includes the Majura Pines, and Mount Majura and Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve. Mulligans Flat and Goorooyarroo Nature Reserves and Kowen Forest are closed all day, as is Stromlo.

12th December 2019

Canberra Nature Parks

We have been asked by ACT Parks and Conservation Services to remind riders that the construction and riding of mountain bike trails within Canberra Nature Parks, such as Mt Majura and Mt Ainslie Nature Reserves, is forbidden. You are permitted to ride formed roads (fire roads).

Canberra Nature Parks are rich ecosystems with many species of regional and national conservation significance and home to rare and threatened species.

If you would like to construct new trails, please get in touch with us. We are always looking for help building and maintaining the mountain bike trails, of all styles, within the Majura Pines, which is only just over the hill.

14th November 2019

Evening Trail Build and Sun Downer

On Tuesday 19th November, come and help us put the finishing touches to the new top of winery hill and celebrate with a beer (or wine). We’re kicking off the summer evening build season with an easy one – just a bit tidying up and signage. Then we’ll crack back with a cold one from Capital Brewing Co. or Lark Hill Winery. A great a chance to come and meet a few of the MPTA Steering Committee and talk trails. All welcome.

We’ll be at the top of winery hill from 6pm onward, but come along whenever you can make it. You will probably need lights to cycle home afterwards.

31st October 2019

Framed Maps For Sale

Support Majura Pines Trail Alliance and get a piece of Majura artwork for your office, shed or workshop wall. Printed on premium paper, use this map to plan your next ride or dream of somewhere you’d rather be.

Available framed or unframed. See the ‘Merchandise’ link in the menu above.

Click here for more information.

29th October 2019

COGS Auto Alley Time Trail and MPTA Spring BBQ – POSTPONED TO 10th NOVEMBER

On Sunday 10th November will be the annual Majura Pines Trail Alliance and COGS – Canberra One Gear Society Spring Picnic and Auto Alley time trial. The morning kicks off at 11 a.m. with the COGS Auto Alley Individual Time Trial followed by a kids’ race in the forest at 12 noon. There’ll even be a geared category if you’re still a bit scared of the dark art of single speed.

We’ll be co-hosting a BBQ with COGS from noon to thank all those volunteers who have put in the hard hours building and maintaining the trails. Join us for a sausage and a drink. Bring a gold coin if you’re feeling generous and throw it in MPTA donation bucket to support more great trails. Event central will be on the corner of Monterey Rd and the road down to the beginners area where Dew Drop Inn meets Betty Blue, just down from the MPTA container.

04th October 2019

Mountain Bikes Direct Dollars for Dirt

Majura Pines Trail Alliance has been selected as one of the Mountain Bikes Direct Dollars for Dirt October recipients. Every customer who places an order with Mountain Bikes Direct between the 1st and 25th October will have the opportunity to cast their vote after they order (at the order confirmation page, after checkout). Vote for Majura Pines and our trail fund could be $600 better off – which means more tools and materials for us to build trails with.

Click here for more information.

10th September 2019

Winery Hill Makeover

The trails on winery hill – the likes of Pinot Grinio and Bombora – are some of the most popular at Majura Pines. Since they were built nearly 5 years ago they’ve seen nearly 100,000 sets of wheels over them. Combined with the recent very dry weather and they are understandably in need of a refresh. Come and join us on Sunday 22nd September when we will not only be completing important maintenance but extending Pinot back up the hill to make it longer and adding some A line options, if time allows.

ACT Parks and Conservation Service have kindly provided us with a 1000 litre water cube so we can repack the berms. These trails will be closed for the morning whilst we work on them.

Meet at the top of winery hill at 0830 and we’ll work down the trail. The nearest place to park is the winery gate on Lime Kiln Rd, then it is a just a short walk/ride up the hill. Refreshments will be provided by our kind sponsors Hackett IGA Plus Liquor, Capital Brewing Co. and Lark Hill Winery.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

10th August 2019

Dirt Jumps Busy Bee

Majura Pines Trail Alliance are running a Busy Bee to fix up the Dirt Jumps on Sunday 25th August at 0830. Come and lend a hand for a couple of hours. Tools and refreshments will be provided. All welcome. Meet at the dirt jumps, which are just to the north of the beginner area off of Majura Rd.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

05th June 2019

Mount Majura Nature Reserve Closed for Kangaroo Cull

There has been some confusion as to which parts of Mount Majura Nature Reserve is closed for the kangaroo cull. To confirm: ALL of Mount Majura Nature Reserve, including Blue Metal Rd and thus access to Majura Pines from Hackett, is CLOSED from 6pm to 8am Sunday to Friday until Friday 26 July 2019.

Click here for more information.

22nd May 2019

Welcome Lark Hill Winery as Our Latest Sponsor

We are very pleased to announce that Lark Hill Winery have come on board as our latest sponsor. If beer isn’t your tipple, we will now be offering a glass of one of their wines after trail building. Additionally, they are donating prizes to our volunteer trail builder raffle – more details coming soon.

Lark Hill winemaker, Chris, got in touch with us after we opened Rocksanne, noting that they make a similarly named Pet Nat sparkling rose. Chris has been riding at Majura since the late 1990s and we are looking forward to hearing some of his stories of the ‘old’ Majura over a glass or two.

Don’t forget our next Majura Pines Trail Building Day on Sunday 2nd June. Details below.

13th May 2019

Trail Day

Come and join Majura Pines Trail Alliance on Sunday 2nd June when we will once again be scratching in more new trail. This trail day will be the first that we will have new sponsor Capital Brewing Co on board so your efforts will be rewarded with a great beer. Long time sponsors Hackett IGA Plus Liquor will once again be providing other refreshments.

Meet at 0830 at the western end of the Majura Parkway underpass, which is the junction of Radicle and Mata Hari. If you arrive late follow the newly scratched in trail that will head south from there. The nearest place to park is the beginner trails on the old Majura Rd.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

02nd May 2019

Captial Beer Co Come on Board as Beer Sponsor

We are very excited to announce that Capital Brewing Co. have come on board as our trail day beer sponsor. There’s nothing better than kicking back with a great beer in your hand admiring some new volunteer built trail. Our thanks to Capital for their very generous support.

26th March 2019

Trail Build Sunday 7th April

Come and help Majura Pines Trail Alliance and the Dynamic Motivation MTB Development Squad as we build the newest technical descent at Majura on Sunday 7th April. If you like Touching Cloth you are going to LOVE this trail. It could well be our rockiest trail yet. We think it will appeal to all styles of rider – as long as you like it steep and tough.

Meet at 0830 at the bottom of Rock Lobster / Touching Cloth so you’ll need to ride in. If you arrive late follow the line of flags up the hill. We’ll work until around 12 but give as much or little time as you can spare. All help is appreciated.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

20th March 2019

Pump Track Official Opening

Get pumped about mountain biking in Canberra @ Majura Pines, Wednesday 27 March 2019, 7:30 am to 8:30 am at the Majura Rd car park.

Join Minister for the Environment and Heritage Mick Gentleman, the Majura Pines Trail Alliance and ACT Parks and Conservation Service to officially launch the new Majura Pines pump track and the commencement of the Best of Canberra Mountain Bike Project.

Bring the kids and come and try the new pump track and network with fellow trail users. Tea, coffee and a light breakfast will be served.

15th March 2019

Majura Closed for Weeding next Week

ACT Parks and Conservation Services are performing a ground based weed control program will commence at Majura Pines on Monday 18th March 2019. This program aims to control Blackberry, thistle, serrated tussock and fleabane, prior to planting in July 2019. This is an important operation to ensure the survival of planted seedlings.

Please DO NOT enter the site during this operation. Weather pending work will be completed by 22nd March 2019. For further information please contact Rebecca Blundell 13 22 81.

08th March 2019

More Monkeying around with Bridges

We had an extremely productive evening on Tuesday re-building the Monkey Bridge, sponsored by Monkey Wrench Cycle Repairs, in its new location. Now we just need to connect some trails up to it. This should only take an hour or so.

Join us on Tuesday evening from 5.30 onward near Sleepy Hollow to add the newest trail to Majura Pines. We’ll supply all the tools. Your efforts will be rewarded with a beer from the Pact Beer Co.

Don’t forget to bring some bike lights as you might need them to ride home.

01st March 2019

Evening Build – Return of the Monkey Bridge

A popular feature at Majura that was lost to the harvesting was the Monkey Bridge on Bogs & Logs, that was sponsored by our great friends at Monkey Wrench Cycle Repairs.

We have found a new spot for it on Sleepy Hollow and will be reconstructing it there on Tuesday evening. Pop down after work and lend a hand. You will be rewarded with a cool beer from the Pact Beer Co.

We’ll be there from late afternoon, probably until dark. The nearest place to park is Hackett. Sleepy Hollow is the first trail in the trees north of the end of Planet Claire. The one with existing pallet bridge.

We will provide the tools. Don’t forget to bring bike lights for riding home!

22nd February 2019

Pump Track Open to Ride!

The new Majura Pines pump track is open to ride! It’s going to be a bit dry and dusty for while but will definitely speed up the more it is ridden. The track is located just to the south of the Majura Rd car park, just inside the beginner trails.

Our thanks to ACT Parks and Conservation Service for funding the build and providing the water needed and to Jindabyne Landscaping for the construction. Also a big shout out to Majura Pines Trail Alliance volunteer Michael Struik who has committed many hours to this project.

Have a great weekend!

01st February 2019

Pump Track Busy Bee

We have some great news! Jindabyne Landscaping have been engaged to build a new pump track at Majura to replace the one destroyed in the storms 2 years ago. We have found a great new location under tree cover closer to the beginner car park.To enable the Jindabyne Landscaping guys to maximise their time building, Majura Pines Trail Alliance have volunteered to clear the new site of branches and pine needles. Basically if we clean up first, we’ll get a bigger/better pump track.

Meet at 0800 (slightly earlier than usual; as it could be hot) at the beginner trails at the Majura Rd car park on Saturday 9th February. If we get a few people along it will only take us a couple of hours.

We will provide tools and refreshments, but if anyone has a leaf blower that they could bring along that would be a great help as we have a large area to clear.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

09th January 2019

Weeding and Mulching with Friends of Mount Majura

Something a bit different from trail building – we are going to spend a morning helping out our neighbouring ParkCare group – the Friends of Mount Majura – at their weeding and mulching morning on Sunday 20th January. Come along and help pull out some pesky invasive weeds, spread some mulch out and, I daresay, learn lots about the local flora and fauna from their knowledgeable volunteers.

The work is taking place at the old sheep camp on the Mount Majura ridge from 0900 onwards. Let’s meet on our bikes at 0830 at the Mackenzie St gate in Hackett and all ride up together.

Bring: Sun protection, sturdy shoes, drinking water, and gloves if you have them.

Click here for more information.

09th January 2019

Trails Update

A couple of small tweaks to the trails at the south end of Majura Pines. Pooklestein is now complete. We just need to tweak the end of Sleepy Hollow so that the trails join up.

The top of Whammy has also been moved away from the Equestrian Trail (boundary fire road). This trail now starts a short way down AJs Leap.

10th December 2018

Barry Trail Maintenance This Saturday

Barry is one of the most popular trails at Majura – or it used to be. It has become badly rutted and in desperate need of maintenance. With good rainfall forecast for the end of this week, Majura Pines Trail Alliance are running a trail day this Saturday morning at 0830 to get Barry back up to speed.

We’ll meet at the bottom of the trail (near the Hackett entrance and the top of Planet Claire). If you arrive late, grab a tool and walk up the trail until you find us. Larry and Barry will be closed to riders whilst we undertake this work.

We have the tools, Hackett IGA Plus Liquor will provide refreshments and stick around afterwards to enjoy a cold beer from the good people at Pact Beer Co.

See you on Saturday!

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

09th November 2018

Bombora Native Tree Planting

ACT Parks and Conservation Services have given us 60 native trees to plant along the Bombora creek which will provide permanent shade and help stabilise the banks. They are even digging the holes for us! All we have to do is plant them. We are organising a busy bee on Wednesday (14th Nov) evening to plant the trees. Meet at the winery gate at 5:30pm, or whenever you can get along to help. 60 trees sound like a lot but that is only 10 each for 6 people, 5 each for 12 etc… Afterwards we’ll enjoy a refreshing cold beer from our sponsors PACT beer.

09th November 2018

Planet Claire Extension Open

The new Planet Claire extension is now open to ride. This week’s rain has helped but it’s still pretty soft in places so go easy on the brakes in the corners.

We have also opened the Shark Island return climb that snakes its way up the southern boundary back towards AJs Leap. The Pooklestein link to Sleepy Hollow and the other XC trails isn’t quite complete. At the moment it spits you out on the fire road, but it points you in the right direction. Hopefully we’ll get all these trails connecting up in the next few weeks.

As usual, latest maps from the link up there ^ and TrailForks is already up to date.

06th November 2018

MPTA spring BBQ & COGS Auto Alley Social Time Trial

Come along to a double whammy event of BBQ, bikes and berms on Saturday 17 November!

MPTA is holding a spring BBQ to thank the trail building volunteers. We will be hosting a BBQ from 12:30pm at the MPTA container (it’s on the main fire-road just down from the winery gate). Come along for a free sausage and soft drink. Bring a gold coin if you’re feeling generous and throw it in our donation bucket to support more great trails.

Canberra One Gear Society will be holding a social ride for its annual Auto Alley Individual Time Trial before the BBQ. Turn up at 11:00am at the MPTA container for a social ride see how fast you can ride Auto Alley.

02nd October 2018

Beginners and Winery Entrances Closed for National Capital Tour

On Saturday 13th October, Stage 1 & 2 of the National Capital Tour road cycling race will be starting at The Truffle Farm on Mount Majura Road. Road closures include Lime Kiln Road, Mount Majura Road and Majura Road (from its intersection with Lime Kiln Road to the NRMA Service Centre at Majura Park). Roads will be closed from 7am until about 4.30pm.

This will affect access to the Majura Pines. The best bet will be to park in Hackett either in the small car park on Mackenzie St or at Hackett shops. Alternatively follow signage to the National Capital Tour parking area at The Truffle Farm. The parking area is less than a kilometre from winery entrance on Lime Kiln Road.

A reminder that Majura Pines Trail Alliance are holding a trail day that day on Planet Claire. Come along and gives us a hand for an hour or two. More details below.

26th September 2018

Planet Claire Extension Trail Build

Come and help extend Planet Claire. We might have lost some trees but that just leaves room for more trail. Thanks to ACT Parks and Conservation Service an excavator has cleared a corridor and started to pile up dirt for berms. We need your help to shape, smooth and compact this in to a trail, as well as uncovering the connecting link trails in the compartment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Due to the National Capital Tour road bike race the ONLY access to Majura that day is from the Hackett direction. This is the nearest place to park to where we are building anyway. Meet under the lone pine tree at the far South-East corner of Majura Pines. If you’re not sure then ride down Planet Claire and continue past the cones down the roughly cut trail; you’ll be able to see us for miles around anyway.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor. Hang around afterwards to enjoy a cold, post-build beverage from Pact Beer Co.

See you on SATURDAY 13th!

Photo: Jackson Frew by Ronnie Grammatica

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

10th September 2018

Post Harvest Trail Day Wrap Up

A hugely successful trail build was held last Sunday. Lots of people to thank:

Thank you to the 50(!) volunteers who helped out. A new record turn out for us
Thank you to Alan Vogt and James Hall of the Kowalski Brothers Trailworks who had the hot and dusty job with the leaf blowers. They covered just about every trail at Majura!
Thank you to the Ground Effect Cycle Clothing Slush Fund for the TrailScapes tools. They were everyone’s favourite tool
Thank you to Hackett IGA Plus Liquor for the snacks and refreshments
Thank you to Pact Beer Co for the post build beers which were well earned

We had a super productive morning building a replacement trail for Mata Hari and Mudhoney which still means that you can ride end to end in the forest in tree cover, and better links to Auto Alley. We breathed some new life in to Black Betty, a great little trail that never saw the wheels that it deserved. James and Al cleared the needles and twigs of all the other trails. What with last week’s rain, I don’t think the trails have ever looked so good. We also sorted out post-harvesting issues on Mr Squiggle and Bombora and fixed long term drainage issues on these trails and Pinot Grinio.

We’ll get the maps and sign posts updated with details of the new trail this week.

05th September 2018

Trails Open!

The long wait is over and Majura is finally open again. The post harvesting trail news is pretty good. More details below.

The following trails were harvested around. They require a bit more raking, but are ok to ride now:

lower Planet Claire
Love Shack from end of Planet Claire out to Lincoln
Mr Squiggle
Bombora

The following trails have been lost, and will need replacing. For now you will have to ride around on fire roads. We’ll try and get some arrows up:

Shark Island
Beyond the Black Stump
the rest of Love Shack
Mata Hari
Mudhoney
Bogs and Logs

All other trails were not effected. However they haven’t been ridden for 2 months so are likely to have pine needles and branches on them. Ride with care, and please stop to move small branches out the way. If you come across any trees or branches that are too big for you to move, let us know.

You can download the latest trail map from the Maps page on this site.

Don’t forget that Majura Pines Trail Alliance are holding a trail day this Sunday to further clean up the effected trails and start to build replacements to those that have been lost.

Click here for more information.

27th August 2018

Post Harvesting Busy Bee

The harvesting work at Majura Pines is nearly finished. The trails will be open again in the next couple of weeks. Majura Pines Trail Alliance will be holding a Busy Bee to clean up the trails that have been preserved and start to construct new alternatives to the couple that have been lost on Sunday September 9th. Meet at 0830 at our container, which is now very easy to find and only a short ride/walk along the main fire road from the winery gate.

We’ll be swinging our fantastic new tools courtesy of the Ground Effect Cycle Clothing Slush Fund. Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor. And hang around afterwards to enjoy a post-build beverage from Pact Beer Co.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

19th August 2018

New Tools from Ground Effect

A huge thanks to Ground Effect Cycle Clothing who, through their Slush Fund, have allowed us to purchase 9 of the superb TrailScapes Rake N Bake tools. Majura Pines Trail Alliance love our trails to be hand built, and there are no better hand tools. With the harvesting work nearing completion these tools are going to get a real work out repairing and replacing the lost trails.

As well as being great guys, Ground Effect also make some of the best cycling gear going around.

Click here for more information.

06th August 2018

Harvesting Update

A reminder that the Majura Pines remain closed at all times whilst the ongoing harvesting work takes place. This is for your own safety.

Unfortunately the harvesting work has been going slower than anticipated and we are still several weeks away from re-opening the forest.

06th August 2018

PACT Beer Co Sponsoring Trail Days

A huge shout out to Pact Beer Co who have partnered with us as trail day beer sponsor for Majura Pines Trail Alliance. Once the current harvesting is finished there will be lots of building to get the trails back in shape, so watch out for volunteer days and be rewarded with cool fresh tasty beer from PACT Beer Co.

07th June 2018

Harvesting Work Delayed Until 18th June

Good news! The trees scheduled to be harvested at Majura have had a stay of execution….for a week.

Due to schedule issues the start of the harvesting has been delayed until Monday 18th June. This does remain that the trails are open to ride for another week at a time when the weather is good and the light rain we have had means they are in great condition.

Click here for more information.

18th May 2018

Majura Pines CLOSED for Harvesting 12th June Onwards

The Majura Pines trails will be closed from Tuesday 12th June for up to 8 weeks whilst scheduled harvesting operations take place. Heavy machinery will be operating in the forest. For your own safety, please do not ride any trails at Majura at any time during this period.

The compartments being cleared this year are those that have seen severe storm damage in the past. The significant trails in these areas are being preserved. Any other trails that are lost will be rebuilt by the Majura Pines Trail Alliance. Keep an eye out for volunteer trails days when the harvesting work is complete

Click here for more information.

16th May 2018

Busy Bee This Sunday 20th May

Not a full trail build day. But there are a number of smaller tasks that need to be undertaken before some scheduled harvesting work that will be taking place, most likely in June. These jobs include removing and storing the Monkey Bridge on Bogs & Logs, taking out a couple of sign posts and tidying up the container.

With your help we should be finished within a couple of hours leaving the rest of the day to go for a ride. Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor as usual. No need to bring any tools. Just yourselves and some sturdy foot wear should be enough.

Meet at the container on Monterey Rd near Mata Hari at 0830. If you’re late we shouldn’t be too far away.

16th April 2018

PS2 – New Trail Complete

Absolutely massive effort from the 22 volunteers who gave up their Sunday morning today to complete the newest addition to the Majura Pines trail network. PS2 is 450m of freshly cut singletrack that provides an alternative to the upper section of Pitt St. After a tiny bit of climbing there is a shallow creek crossing and then a fast flowy descent that swoops down the hill to a second, much larger, creek crossing before rejoining Pitt St just above the existing gully rides.

The trail is finished and open to ride. Obviously it will be a bit soft and slow at first but will only get better as it firms. Signs and online map will be updated this week. Huge thanks for everyone who helped out.

05th April 2018

Pitt St Build Day

Come and lend a hand at the first full trail build of 2018 at the Majura Pines. We’ll be kicking off this year by breathing some new life in to an old favourite – Pitt St. Rest assured all the good bits will be staying but we have a great alternate alignment for the top half.

Meet at the top of Pitt St, just down from the main fire road, at 0830 on Sunday 15th April. We will be finished by around 1230; but give as much or little time as you can. The nearest place to park is the beginners area or the winery gate.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor as usual.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

06th February 2018

Space Elevator open

Majura Pines Trail Alliance are stoked to announce the new Space Elevator is now complete and open to ride. The trail has been built as a challenging return climb near the recently opened Touching Cloth, and the Downhill Trail allowing riders to tackle a black diamond technical XC climb to get the top of the ridge. This trail also makes a fun and tight descent with a few interesting features so keep an eye out for other riders.

You’ll find two entrances to the start of the climb on the fireroad near the bottom of Touching Cloth, and the other near the Southern most start of Auto Alley. If you’re coming from the top, you can take the link trail across from Larry. Download the latest trail map from the Map tab above.

And don’t forget if you can’t make it to trail build days and still want to contribute you can donate to our trail fund via the paypal button over there ->

01st February 2018

Meet the Majura Trail Builders

Majura Pines Trail Alliance are guided by a small volunteer steering committee. Besides planning and organising trail build and maintenance days we also liaise with the Majura Pines land managers and other interested parties such as local clubs, events organisers and sponsors.

We will be holding our not-so-annual meeting on Monday 19th February at 7.30pm at our shipping container in the forest. This is your chance to find out more about what we do, and what exciting ideas we have for 2018 and beyond, give us your feedback and share ideas and, if you wish, step up to help us. We are always looking for new volunteers whether it be designing new trail, swinging a shovel, or the other important role of emailing government people and other groups on the advocacy side of things.

A group of us will be riding over from Hackett. We will meet at the Hackett shops at 6.30pm and we’ll take in a few trails on the way. You will need lights to ride home. If coming directly to the container at 7.30pm, the nearest place to park is the winery gate on Lime Kiln Rd and then it is a short walk south on the main fire road (Monterey Rd).

Beers, soft drinks and snacks will be provided. We hope to see you there.

24th January 2018

Evening Trail Build

A couple of us are going to head up on Thursday night (25th) and finish the new climb / technical XC descent that we have been working on. If anyone is around and has an hour or so to spare please come and lend a hand. We’ll park at the bottom of the trail at 1830 (just to the north of the end of Rock Lobster and Touching Cloth). You’ll need to ride in and most likely will require lights to ride home again afterwards. All tools will be provided. There is a strong chance that we’ll be heading to Wilburs afterwards to re-hydrate.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

02nd January 2018

What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?

2017 was a very successful year for the Majura Pines. Over 25,000 riders enjoyed the trails which all stayed open and in great condition all year, thanks in part to better weather than 2016 but also the 400 hours of maintenance and trail building donated by 59 volunteers. Thank you everyone who attended a trail day.

Several new trails were opened with an emphasis on returning Majura to its roots (and rocks) with some great technical descents. Majura Pines Trail Alliance would again like to thank Makin Trax Australia for their work on Touching Cloth.

On the events side, Majura hosted club XC races, dirt crits, the very successful National 24 Hour championships and also saw the return of proper Downhill racing with 3 CORC Down Hill events.

Behind the scenes Majura Pines Trail Alliance negotiated a harvesting schedule that everyone is happy with. There will be some logging in 2018 but only to small areas that are badly damaged and potentially dangerous. We see this an opportunity to rebuild the effected trails better than they were before.

We also have lots of ideas for more new trails and improvements. We will be holding our Not-So-Annual General Meeting soon and would love to hear your ideas too.

So if you only have one New Year’s Resolution in 2018 then try and make it along to at least one of our trails days. Without your help none of the above can happen. Not everyone is able to help build, so we have set up a trail fund so you can contribute towards the tools, materials and refreshments we use. Please see the PayPal donate button over there ->

Have a great 2018 on the trails!

The Steering Committee,Majura Pines Trail Alliance

06th December 2017

Planet Claire Maintenance Day

Planet Claire is one of the most popular trails at Majura Pines. Since it was opened 2.5 years ago it has been ridden over 55,000 times. However it is in desperate need of maintenance. The rain we have had this week means that the soil is in perfect condition to repack those berms. Come and lend a hand getting this trail back to its former glory.

We will meet at the top of Planet Claire, near to the Hackett entrance at 0830 on Sunday 10th December. We will be finished by around 1230; but give as much or little time as you can. The nearest place to park is Mackenzie St in Hackett and then it is a short ride/walk up Blue Metal Rd.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor as usual.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

14th November 2017

Trail Build 26th November

Come and lend a hand completing the newest trail at Majura Pines. This steep technical trail is going to add something new to the Majura network. Meet at the bottom of Touching Cloth (which is near the end of Rock Lobster) at 0830 on Sunday 26th November. We will be finished by around 1230; but give as much or little time as you can. You will need to ride in from one of the usual car parks. If you are really precious about your bike consider bringing a lock as we will be working high up on the hillside.

If you arrive late then follow the new trail uphill from our cars until you find us. If there any tools left by the cars, please pick one up and bring it with you.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor as usual.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

02nd October 2017

Majura Pines Closed for National 24 Hour Champs

This weekend (7th & 8th Oct) the Majura Pines trails will be hosting the 2017 Australian National Solo 24 HR MTB Championships, organised by CORC. Please note that the Majura Pines trails will be closed to the public over the weekend. Thank you.

01st September 2017

Trail Build Day

Majura Pines Trail Alliance are building a brand new trail in the steep area we call Compartment M (same compartment as recent additions Touching Cloth and Point Brake). Come and lend a hand for a few hours at our first trail day of the spring.

Meet at the bottom of Touching Cloth (which is near the end of Rock Lobster) at 0830 on Sunday 10th September. We will be finished by around 1230; but give as much or little time as you can. You will need to ride in from one of the usual car parks.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor as usual.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

10th August 2017

Touching Cloth OPEN

The newest trail at Majura Pines, Touching Cloth, it open to ride. This trail is a technical descent that utilises some the oldest, rockiest downhill trails at Majura before rewarding you with a brand-new fast and fun finish. Some sections of the trail are still quite soft but are good to ride on. The trail will only get faster as it firms up.

Our thanks to the following people who made this new trail possible: The original DH trail builders at Majura; people like Bill Dengate, Makin Trax who kindly donated two days of their time and the volunteers who helped out at our trail day last month.

The easiest way to find Touching Cloth is to take the new link track from the top of Point Brake that crosses Rock Lobster. Head along the fire road for about 50m and then Touching Cloth starts on your right. Download the latest trail map from our website or the free phone app, TrailForks.

Remember, if you ride at Majura and aren’t able to help at trail days, you can do your bit by making a contribution to our trail fund via the pay pal link on the right of this page.

07th July 2017

Kangaroo Cull Ends Early

The kangaroo cull in Mt Majura Nature Reserve has officially ended. The Reserve will no longer be closed overnight between 5 pm and 7 am. You can again ride in from Hackett to get your night riding fix.

Click here for more information.

24th June 2017

2017 Logging Schedule

Over recent weeks MPTA has been in consultation with ACT Parks, Forestry and ACT Government Ministers regarding the ongoing logging schedule for Majura Pines. Majura Pines is a working pine forest nearing the end of its cycle, and due to the safety issue of falling trees experienced last winter, selected forestry operation are going to occur later this year.

Logging operations are scheduled to start in October 2017 in the compartment containing Bogs & Logs and Mudhoney as well as the southern most area containing Love Shack, Shark Island and the lower Planet Claire. These two compartments were the worst affected in the extreme weather last year with a large number of trees continually falling and are most in need of urgent renewal. A sympathetic harvesting method will be utilised to conserve existing trails as much as possible. Further logging operations will occur in stages in 2022 and 2027 to allow for sufficient regrowth in the cleared compartments between operations.

MPTA are very pleased with the outcome of discussions and look forward to working with the land managers in all future planning.

Special thanks to ACT Parks and Conservation Service, Mick Gentleman MLA, Shane Rattenbury MLA for your continued support of this amazing recreation area and tourist destination.

06th June 2017

Touching Cloth Trail Build

Majura Pines Trail Alliance are building our most challenging trail yet. Incorporating some steep and rocky old Majura singletrack, riders will be rewarded with a fun new lower section, designed by Makin Trax. ‘Touching Cloth’ could become the best trail at Majura.

Lots of help is needed to smooth and compact the new trail. If you like trails that go down – and who doesn’t? – then come and lend a hand for a few hours. Meet at the bottom of Rock Lobster at 0830 on Sunday 18th June. The nearest place to park is the Mackenzie St car park in Hackett. You will need to ride in from one of the car parks. You’ll want your bike to try the trail afterwards anyway.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

17th May 2017

Trail Spring Clean (in Autumn)

Majura Pines Trail Alliance will be holding a general trail maintenance day this Sunday, 21st, from 0830 to 1200. The goal is to clear all the drains of fallen pine needles, drag fallen branches out of creeks etc and generally make the trails ready for the wetter weather over winter. A little bit of work now will go a long way. Significant rain is forecast for Friday and Saturday (but dry on Sunday) so we should have no problem finding the puddles that need clearing. This will not be hard digging – more of a walk of the trails with rake in hand.

Meet at 0830 at the MPTA storage container on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoney – Mr Squiggle junction. The closest place to park is the winery gate (near end of Bombora). Tools and refreshments will be provided by Hackett IGA Plus Liquor. We will work until around midday.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

17th May 2017

Kangaroo Cull

The ACT Government kangaroo cull commences today. Whilst the Majura Pines trails remain open, the adjacent Mount Majura Nature Reserve will be closed from 5pm until 7am each day. That is there will be no access to the Majura Pines from the Hackett side during these hours. The cull continues until 29th July.

Click here for more information.

02nd May 2017

Trail Build This Sunday

The next Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail build will be this Sunday. We will be adding more singletrack to the network and winter proofing the trails. Meet at the bottom of Rock Lobster at 0830 this Sunday 7th May. It is about the same distance to ride in from Hackett or the Majura Rd car park. Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

03rd April 2017

Point Brake Open

Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers, the latest trail at Majura Pines is finished, signposted and open to ride! Point Brake is a steep, fast trail that crosses a gully 12 times. It’s a little bit old school but also a lot of fun. The easiest way to find it is to take the right fork off of Rock Lobster. Alternatively have a go at climbing another recent addition Wonder Woman, which is a two way trail that links Boy Wonder to the start of Point Brake.

These trails are on the updated map which is free to download from our website. And don’t forget if you would like to support Majura Pines Trail Alliance but are not able to make it to trail days, there is a Paypal Donate on the right hand side of this page.

Click here for more information.

30th March 2017

Point Brake Trail Day

We had a fantastic trail day last Sunday and came very close to finishing Majura Pines newest trail, Point Brake. We will be running a short trail day this Sunday (2nd April) from 12:30 to put the finishing touches to this exciting gully run.

The plan is to work for a couple of hours, then be the first to ride the completed trail before retiring to Wilburs Cafe Bar at Hackett shops to toast our suceess at around 4pm.

Meet at the bottom of Boy Wonder / Rock Lobster. You will have to ride in to this spot, but that is ok as you will need your bike for trail testing later.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

16th March 2017

Gully Run Trail Build

Come and help build our exciting new gully trail at Majura Pines. Imagine riding one long, downhill, singletrack half pipe. Or carving a wave. It’s going to be a good un.

Meet at the Hackett top gate entrance (near the top of Boy Wonder / Planet Claire) at 0830 on Sunday 26th March. The nearest place to park is the Mackenzie St car park in Hackett. From there it is a short ride straight up Blue Metal Rd.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

09th February 2017

Monkey Bridge

A huge thank you to Monkey Wrench Cycles for purchasing the timber that has allowed us to construct the 20m long Monkey Bridge around the dam on Bogs and Logs. As well as being a cool feature it will mean this trail stays drier in the winter.

Monkey Wrench Cycles is a bicycle service and repair centre and shop located at the Hackett shops. Please support the local businesses that support our trails.

monkeywrenchcycles.com.au

facebook.com/MonkeyWrenchCycleRepairs

30th January 2017

Total Fire Ban Monday 30th January

A total fire ban has been declared for the ACT for Monday 30th January with SEVERE fire danger rating. Whilst Majura Pines is not closed at this stage, other trails and parks around Canberra are.

On very hot days like these, please consider this bush fire advice.

Click here for more information.

16th January 2017

Trails Damaged After Wind Storm

Majura Pines has come off better than hoped after Friday’s storm. The only trails effected are:

Bogs and Logs – 2 big piles of trees that are unpassable so we have closed this trail
Mr Squiggle – 1 tree at the beginning and 1 in the middle
Mudhoney – Two trees together that can be walked around

If you know of any other trees that we have missed please let us know.

Majura Pines Trail Alliance are working with ACT Parks and Conservation Services to get these trails clear.

Click here for more information.

09th December 2016

Majura Pines OPEN!

Just in time for the weekend, Majura Pines is, at long last, OPEN!

A huge thanks to the massive efforts of ACT Parks & Conservation Services whose rangers cut over 170 trees and the Majura Pines Trail Alliance volunteers who finished the cleanup. It’s been a long, rubbish winter but the trails are finally open again and running well!

05th December 2016

Trail Clean up With the Berm

It’s the news that we have been waiting for! ACT Parks and Conservation Services have nearly finished cutting all the fallen trees and making the forest safe. This Wednesday (7th) Majura Pines Trail Alliance are combining with local riding group The Berm to have a clean up evening. Either meet at Hackett shops at 6.30pm to ride in to the forest, or come straight to the MPTA container for about 6.40pm. We will spend an hour or so clearing the trails and filling holes in before retiring to Wilburs at Hackett shops for a beer and bite to eat. If you are intending on coming for dinner please sign up to the Berm event below so that they can book a table. With enough numbers, the hope is to get Majura Pines open again at the weekend.

Click here for more information.

28th October 2016

Majura Pines CLOSED

There is storm damage throughout the forest with most trails blocked and many hanging, dangerous trees. Majura Pines Trail Alliance are working with ACT Parks to clear the trees. Unfortunately some areas will have to be felled completely as they have become unsafe.

When the damage has been assessed, any hanging trees made safe and the ground started to dry out we will plan some volunteer days to start the clean up.

Click here for more information.

21st September 2016

Majura Pines CLOSED

The Majura Pines trails are CLOSED following the recent bad weather. More trees have fallen and some are hanging dangerously. In addition the ground is saturated. Riding now will permanently damage the trails.

PCS Rangers will work to clear the trees and Majura Pines Trail Alliance volunteers will co-ordinate any required maintenance.

Click here for more information.

06th September 2016

Majura Pines Trail Statistics

Majura Pines Trail Alliance have been collecting trail statistics for just over a year now. In that time there were over 26,000 rides on the main trails to the west of the Majura Parkway. (We have not included usage of the beginner trails, pump track and dirt jumps here as they are a little harder to measure).

Click here for more information.

19th August 2016

HIGH WINDS FELLING MORE TREES AT MAJURA

We have had a report of a tree falling near the bottom of Planet Claire – whilst two riders were there.

WE STRONGLY ADVISE THAT YOU DO NOT RIDE AT MAJURA TODAY (Friday 19th). It is highly likely that more trees will fall.

If you are riding at the weekend look out for newly fallen trees and please let us know their location so we can arrange for them to be cleared.

08th August 2016

Majura Pines OPEN

Majura Pines are OPEN to ride again. Thanks to ACT Parks and Conservation Services and the Majura Pines Trail Alliance volunteers whose combined efforts to clear the dozens and dozens of fallen trees has been nothing short of heroic. A couple of trails remain closed where they are very waterlogged. Please obey the trail closures to allow them to recover. For the latest trail conditions and status page on this site. http://www.majurapines.org/status.php

Click here for more information.

04th August 2016

Majura Still Closed

A reminder that Majura Pines remains closed until Monday at the earliest. It is hoped that the majority of trails will be opened next week.

Click here for more information.

01st August 2016

Clean Up Day Wrap

A massive turn out at the Majura Pines clean up this morning. Nearly all the trails are now clear of fallen trees and branches and we had so many eager volunteers that we were able to undertake more much needed drainage work.

A reminder that the forest remains CLOSED to mountain bikers until at least Wednesday this week. We will post here when it is safe to ride again.

27th July 2016

Storm Clean Up

Do you want to see Majura Pines reopened? Come along and help us clean up after the storm. No trail building experience necessary!

Even after PCS have completed their chain saw work there will still be a lot of braches that need clearing and a few trail fixes if the pines are to re-open next week.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

25th July 2016

Majura Pines CLOSED

The Majura Pines trails have been closed following the recent bad weather. Please observe the closure as it is for your own safety, will allow chainsaw operators to clear the damage and for the good of the very wet trails. The official statement from ACT Government:

Majura Pines temporarily closed for safety. The ACT Government wishes to advise the public that the Majura Pines recreation area, including the mountain bike trails, is closed due to recent inclement weather. There are a number of fallen or hanging trees in the area. The trails are also saturated so the closure will reduce further damage to the network. The ACT Government is currently working to clear fallen trees. Staff will be on site this week to assess trees and remove them if required. The closure will be in place until Wednesday 3 August 2016. Updates will be provided if the closure can be lifted earlier. For more information contact Access Canberra on 13 22 81 or visit www.environment.act.gov.au

Click here for more information.

20th July 2016

End of Roo Cull Social Ride

The end of the kangaroo cull In August means that Majura Pines will once again be accessible for night rides from the Hackett side. To celebrate Majura Pines Trail Alliance are organising a social ride and bite/pint at Wilbur’s Cafe Bar.

Meet: 18:30 Hackett shops. Back at Wilburs at about 2015 for something to eat/drink. This is an open invitation so please share. We will most likely split in to a few groups of differing speeds.

Click here for more information.

18th July 2016

Latest Trails Update

Important trail update: We visited this morning to inspect more trails and discuss works with the Rangers from PCS who are in the process of clearing trees. However due to the amount of fallen and leaning trees we have closed two entire compartments. Firstly the lower compartment in the most South section containing Lower Planet Clare and Love Shack, and secondly the area containing Bogs and Logs, Mata Hari and Mudhoney. Please observe all trail closures for your own safety until the rangers and MPTA have completed the work.

Further update: A big thanks to the efforts from the rangers from ACT Government Parks and Conservation Services who have cleared trees for us on Pinot Grinio, Bombora, Smitten Kitten, Boy Wonder and AJs Leap. All diversions have been removed and these trails are good to ride. Also the hard working volunteers from MPTA just got back from an inspection of Auto Alley and are happy to report the entire section is free from trees and in great condition.

A reminder though that Rock Lobster and the two entire compartments where the largest amount of trees fell are still closed for your safety.

For detailed trail status information please see our Trail Status page here:

Click here for more information.

15th July 2016

Many Fallen Trees at Majura

Warning to riders heading to Majura Pines this weekend. After the crazy weather we had on Wednesday night there are many trees down. Please exercise caution and observe any trail closures.

With so many trees down it might be best to list the trails that you can ride. Our best suggestion for a ride is Larry, Barry and Planet Clare (not the lower section) then take the fire road to the other end and head up Mr Squiggle, Batcave and down Pinot Ginio (with a diversion around a tree), and Bombora (again with an avoidable tree near the end). Some North South XC link trails are open, but most have way too many trees to even try to get around and avoid. It’s just not worth – seriously!

ACT Parks and Conservation Services are aware of the problems and will be assessing the damage in the morning.

27th June 2016

Trail Maintenance Day including new boardwalk

There will be a Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail maintenance day this Sunday, 3rd July. Our biggest priority will be to install a new boardwalk feature around the small dam on Bogs & Logs. The timber for this has been kindly supplied by Monkey Wrench Cycles. Our thanks to them for their continued support of Majura Pines.

If you have a cordless drill please bring it along with all of your charged up batteries.

Meet at the MPTA storage container on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoneys – Mr Squiggle junctionat 08:30. The closest place to park is the winery gate (near end of Bombora). If you are late come and find us at the dam at the southern end of Bogs and Logs. Hot and cold drinks and snacks will be provided. We will work until around midday or until the boardwalk is finished!

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

22nd June 2016

Mud Glorious Mud

Thanks to the 8 volunteers who braved mud this morning to complete some much needed trail maintenance at Majura Pines. Work done this morning included fixing drainage on Lincoln, a new updated rock bridge near the Tiki Bar on Love Shack, and some major drainage works on Sleepy Hollow. Lucky for us the predicted downpour held off and we had a very productive day.

Click here for more information.

14th June 2016

Trail Maintenance Day

There will be a very important Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail maintenance day this Sunday, 19th June. We will be addressing some of the drainage issues so that the trails can be kept open and running well throughout the winter.

Meet at the bottom of Boy Wonder (where Planet Claire crossses the fire road) at 8.30am. You will need a bike to get in to this spot either from Hackett or one of the other car parks. If you need a lift in to the forest we will be bringing a couple of cars in at about 0815 through the gate nearest to the winery. These cars won’t be leaving until the end of session at around midday.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

16th May 2016

Mount Majura Nature Reserve Closed At Night

As of today Mount Majura Nature Reserve will be closed between the hours of 5pm and 7am everyday until 1st August because of the ACT government 2016 kangaroo control program. The Majura Pines will not be accessible from Hackett/Ainslie side between these hours. The mountain bike trails within the Majura Pines will stay open but you will only be able access them from the Majura Parkway side.

From TAMS: Today the conservation cull of Eastern Grey kangaroos is beginning in a number of reserves until Monday 1st August 2016, including Mount Majura Nature Reserve. It will be important for riders who travel to Majura Pines via Majura Nature Reserve to be very aware of the reserve closure hours (5pm � 7am) and the fines which apply under the Nature Conservation Act 2014 for entering closed reserves; this includes Blue Metal Road fire trail which leads to the pines from Mackenzie St gate in Hackett.

Click here for more information.

15th May 2016

Barry

Thanks to the rider/s who pulled down the bunting on Barry yesterday this trail was re-opened sooner than intended. It is hoped that the heavy weekend traffic whilst the berms had still to set won’t have any long term detrimental effects.

13th May 2016

New Winery Trails

The recently completed new trails on winery hill have now been sign posted and added to the Majura Pines Trail Alliance maps. To download the latest trail map check out the maps page on our website.

Some more information about the new trails:

Rock Block is a tough two way trail. As a climb it is a technical lung buster. As a descent you will have to work hard at first, especially around the rocky knob in the NE, before a series of challenging corners gradually open out to some faster trail. Watch out for the epic tree roll over near the bottom. Rock Block is also the name of a wine from the Mount Majura Vineyard, which this trail offers great views of.

Magic Roundabout is an extension of an existing trail all the way to the end of Bombora. It offers a more direct, but all singletrack, link to winery hill for those parking at the winery gate, who have just finished Bomobora and want to go straight back up for more fun or riders emerging from the northern end of Bogs and Logs.

Please take are accessing the bottom of Rock Block where the trail crosses/joins Bombora.

06th May 2016

Pinot Grinio OPEN

Pinot Grinio is open again after firming up a bit after the limited rain we had at the weekend. Please ride it with care as the trail surface beds in.

Some of the corners on Barry remain very soft so it is going to stay closed for a while longer; the forecast looks promising for more rain for this weekend.

28th April 2016

Pinot Grinio and Barry Closed this Weekend

Following on from Jindabyne Landscaping’s maintenance, Pinot Grinio and Barry will be closed this weekend to allow the very dry, loose trails to consolidate. Please respect these closures for the long term good of the trails. Planet Claire will remain open but please ride it with care. Hopefully we will get the forecast rain.

Photo courtesy of Alan Vogt.

28th April 2016

Trail Build This Sunday

There will be a Majura Pines Trail Alliance build day this Sunday, 1st May. We will be wrapping up our work at the winery end of the forest by finishing the link trail that will act as a more direct, singletrack return for people who want to ride Bombora/Pinot Grinio again. We will also be undertaking some maintenance tasks in anticipation of it raining again one day in Canberra.

Meet at the winery gate at 8.30am. We will work until around midday. Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

11th April 2016

Next Trail Day

Join the volunteers of Majura Pines Trail Alliance to help them add more new trails to the Majura Pines network. We will be again working on winery hill putting the finishing touches to the new trali we started there last time and then moving down and connecting all the way to the end of Bombora.

Meet at the winery gate 0830 this Sunday (17th April). If you are late come and find us on winery hill to the east of Pinot Grinio. We will work until around 12:30. Refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

30th March 2016

Majura Pines Facts and Figures

Click on the image above to see a few facts and figures about the Majura Pines and the work that Majura Pines Trail Alliance do.

10th March 2016

Autumn Trail Build Dates

Majura Pines Trail Alliance will be holding their next volunteer trail days on the following dates:

20th March
17th April
1st May

Come along to one or more of these sessions where we will be cutting in some new trails and completing necessary maintenance.

The first session, on Sunday 20th March, we will be building a new trail on the far east boundary of winery hill. Starting from the true top of the hill, this two way trail will offer a steeper, rocky, more challenging alternative to the existing trails here with a few fun features thrown in as well.

We will be meeting at 0830 at the MPTA storage container on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoneys – Mr Squiggle junction.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

25th February 2016

Total Fire Ban Thursday 25th Feb

Due to the extreme heat, total fire ban and VERY HIGH fire danger, Majura Pines Trail Alliance and ACT Parks and Conservation Services are advising people not to ride today. There will be plenty of other days when the conditions are much safer and more pleasant.

22nd February 2016

Machinery Operating at Majura This Week

WARNING: Watch out for heavy machinery in Majura Pines and Majura Nature Park this week. ACT Parks and Conservation Services have advised there will be heavy machinery operating this week during daylight hours to grade fire roads within Majura Pines as well as Blue Metal Rd from the MacKenzie St gate up to the top gate into the Pines. Please take care.

03rd February 2016

CORC XC race at Majura this Sunday

The first round of the 2016 CORC XC series will be held at Majura Pines this Sunday morning (7th Feb). During the duration of the event most of the XC trails will be closed to the public. Click here to see which trails are being used by CORC.

For more information and entry details see the link below.

Click here for more information.

22nd January 2016

Final Evening Build This Summer

The last evening build this summer will be on Tuesday 2nd February. We will be completing Pooklestein, a new fun flowing trail in Compartment K east of Love Shack and Planet Claire.

Meet at the MPTA storage container on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoneys – Mr Squiggle junction for a lift in to the new trail at 6pm. No worries if you can’t get there by then, just come along and find us on the trail whenever you can make it. We will be working just to the east of the end of Planet Claire – see map above. You will probably need a bike to get to this location. We will work until dark (approx 8.30pm). A head torch and/or bike lights might be useful for packing up/getting home.

There are likely to be some liquid refreshments in the forest afterwards.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

12th January 2016

Bush Fire Advice

Please be careful when cycling during the hot summer months. Bushfires occur every year in Australia. Safe mountain biking means planning for bushfire emergencies before leaving home.

Avoid riding in the bush on days of severe, extreme or catastrophic fire danger or if there is smoke or fire in the area. You can check the ACT Fire Danger Ratings on the ACT Emergency Agency Services website.

In the event that you are caught in a bushfire:

Stay on the Trail. Emergency Services may conduct an aerial search of the area to locate any mountain bikers. Make yourself visible to low-flying aircraft flying overhead
Do not try to out-ride the fire. Cycle away from the fire following the trail towards the nearest well-used road or seek refuge from the fire. Where appropriate, preference should be given to moving downhill and/or upwind away from the fire
Look for an area where you can shelter from radiant heat, or where there is less vegetation to burn as the fire will be less intense here. Seek shelter in nearby buildings or a vehicle, or a large body of water such as a farm dam, stream or lake
If these options aren’t available, try to find an open space such as a previously burnt area or rocky ground. Clear as much fuel away from you as possible and shelter from radiant heat behind your backpack or a fallen log, or lie face-down under a bank, rock, loose earth, or in a hollow or rut. Stay low to the ground for fresh air and cover up exposed skin to protect yourself from radiant heat. Cover your mouth and nose with a wet cloth if possible
Call for help. The emergency number in Australia is Triple Zero (000), however if you do not have reception with your own carrier, you can dial ‘112’ and your call will be carried by any available GSM network

07th January 2016

Next Evening Build

Following on from the success of the evening trail build we ran in December, there will be a couple more over the coming hot months. The next will be on Tuesday 12th January. We’ll be continuing our work on Pooklestein, a new fun flowing trail in Compartment K east of Love Shack and Planet Claire.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

10th December 2015

Evening Trail Build

To try and keep a bit of momentum going during the busy (and hot) summer/Christmas period we are going to experiment with some evening trail builds, the first of which will be on Tuesday 15th December. We’ll be continuing our work on some new fun flowing trail in Compartment K east of Love Shack and Planet Claire. Meet at the MPTA storage container on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoneys – Mr Squiggle junction for a lift in to the new trail at 6pm. No worries if you can’t get there by then, just come along and find us on the trail whenever you can make it. We will be working just to the south of the Tiki bar area (end of Planet Claire). You will probably need a bike to get to this location. We will work until dark (approx 8.30pm). A head torch and/or bike lights might be useful for packing up/getting home.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

26th November 2015

CORC Parkcare Donation

A bug thumbs up to CORC – Canberra Off Road Cyclists for their donation of $500 and continuing support of Majura Pines Trail Alliance. These funds will be spent on tools and materials that will allow us to build and maintain more great trails.

24th November 2015

Build Day This Sunday

The next Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail day will be held this Sunday 29 November from 8.30am to 12.00pm. We’ll be finishing off the new fun flowing trail in Compartment K connecting to Shark Island east of Love Shack and Planet Claire.

Meet at the northern end of Love Shack near Sleepy Hollow and we’ll push through to Shark Island.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

19th November 2015

New Trails Open

Sunday saw the Majura Pines Trail Alliance finished a couple of new sections of trail with a dozen volunteers picking up the tools. The first section Shark Island in the southern most compartment linking to the Tiki Bar at the bottom of Planet Claire is now open to ride, as well as the re-discovered Whammy a fast descent following an old line in the upper compartment south of AJs Leap which then follows on to Shark Island. You can find the entrance to Whammy near the maps and entrance at the Hackett gate. Give them a try and help us bed the trails in.

Volunteers were rewarded with a BBQ and some tasty cold beverages. A good day was had by all. Thanks to those who attended and our supporters, Monkey Wrench Cycle Repairs and Hackett IGA Plus Liquor.

27th October 2015

Majura Pines Build Day

POSTPONED DUE TO THE HEAVY RAIN FORECAST. NEXT BUILD DAY 15/11. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

The next Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail day will be this Sunday 1 November from 8.30am to 12.30pm. We’ll be continuing our work on some new fun flowing trail south of Love Shack and Planet Claire and if we can get the numbers we will push on and re-open Whammy, a kick-ass descent on the slopes south of AJs Leap. So if you’re not racing the CORC XC come out and help us keep Majura new and exciting.

Meet at the MPTA storage container. It’s on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoney – Mr Squiggle junction (see attached map). Park near the Winery gate and walk in or park at the Mackenzie St gate and ride in. Please arrive promptly as we’ll be doing a pre-build briefing at 8.30 before we start.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

13th October 2015

October Trail Build Day

The next Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail day will be this Sunday 18th October from 8.30am to 12.30pm. We plan to reopen Black Betty – the gulley run in Auto Alley – and start work on a new trail styled on the old intenstinal to the south and east of Love Shack.

Meet at the MPTA storage container. It’s on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoneys – Mr Squiggle junction. Park near the Winery gate and walk in or park at the Mackenzie St gate and ride in.

Please arrive promptly as we’ll be doing a pre-build walk-through at 8.30 before we start. See you on Sunday.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

09th October 2015

Bogs and Logs Open

The diversion around the dam on Bogs and Logs has been removed. Following some drier weather and improved drainage works the trail is now in much better condition. Our thanks to ACT Parks and Conservation Services who assisted Majura Pines Trail Alliance with this work.

This means that all of the Majura Pines trails are open, dry and running well. Have a great weekend of mountain biking!

30th September 2015

Kowalski Brothers Trailworks Trail Buddy phone app

The latest version of the Kowalski Brothers Trailworks Trail Buddy phone app now includes maps of Majura Pines and Bruce Ridge as well as all the latest trails and race routes at Kowen.

Click here for more information.

22nd September 2015

First Build Day of Spring

The next Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail day will be this Sunday 27 September from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm. Join us for our first spring build day. We’ll be (finally) putting the final touches to the southern end of Auto Alley and doing some urgent maintenance before we can get back to finishing off the dirt jumps and building some new trails in the coming weeks.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

11th September 2015

Trails Closed Sunday 13th

A few of the Majura trails will be closed this Sunday (13th). Rock Lobster will be out of action because CORC Down Hill are holding a race there. Please also look out for people preparing the track on Saturday.

The Auto Alley trails will also be closed on Sunday for the Majura Pines Trail Alliance Spring picnic and spring BBQ. More information and to RSVP see the news item below.

To find out which trails are open at any time, check out the Trail Status page of our website.

07th September 2015

Majura Pines Spring Picnic Details

The Majura Pines Spring Picnic Day hosted by Majura Pines Trail Alliance and Canberra One Gear Society will be held this Sunday 13 September from 11 am at the MPTA storage container in Majura Pines. Join us for:

BBQ and drinks
the inaugural Auto Alley time
trial
social rides
a kids race

The Auto Alley TT will commence at 11.30 am. $5 entry fee for MTBA members. MTBA day licenses will be available for $20 or try out the free MTBA trial membership at http://www.mtba.asn.au/join/.

The MPTA members lounge area will provide plenty of opportunity to cheer and jeer the TT riders while enjoying the BBQ and a drink. Donations will be happily accepted for the BBQ and drinks. Organise a group ride with your mates earlier in the morning and bring the kids and we will organise a kids race or two.

The MPTA storage container is on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoney – Mr Squiggle junction. Parking is available near the Winery gate, at the beginners area car park or the Mackenzie St gate, Hackett. Ride in from there.

Please RSVP for catering purposes in the link below.

Click here for more information.

03rd September 2015

Trailforks App

Trailforks have released a phone app that allows you to download offline trail maps for use on your rides. The latest Majura Pines trail info, status and conditions can be in your pocket. Many other trails in Canberra are among the 30,000 worldwide included. The app is available on Android and iOS and is free.

Click here for more information.

03rd September 2015

Temporary Diversion on Bogs and Logs

A short detour is in place at the southern end of Bogs and Logs to allow the trail around the small dam to dry out before Majura Pines Trail Alliance volunteers can upgrade the drainage.

Follow the red arrows out to the fireroad and then back in to the forest to rejoin the trail.

02nd September 2015

Majura Pines Spring Picnic Day

Majura Pines Trail Alliance and Canberra One Gear Society would like to invite you to the Majura Pines Spring Picnic Day on Sunday 13 September from 11 am at the MPTA storage container in Majura Pines. Join us for:

a BBQ and drinks
the inaugural Auto Alley time trial
social rides
a kids race

There’ll be lots of fun and frivolity and surely a day to remember.

The MPTA storage container is on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoneys – Mr Squiggle junction. Park near the Winery gate and walk/ride in or park at the Mackenzie St gate and ride in.

02nd September 2015

Next Trail Day

The next Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail building day will be held on Sunday 27 September from 8.30 to 12.30. Hopefully things will have dried out by then and we’ll be able to finish off the realignment of New Years Resolution and reopen Black Betty, both in the Auto Alley compartment. Meet at the MPTA storage container for an 8.30 briefing.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

02nd September 2015

Majura Pines Trail Allianace Annual Planning Meeting

The Majura Pines Trail Alliance steering group will be holding its annual planning meeting on Thursday 10 September at 8pm at Wilburs Cafe Bar at the Hackett shops. Please join us to see what we have planned for the Majura Pines trail network for the rest of 2015 and 2016 or if you wouldd like to be part of the MPTA steering group and help plan and co-ordinate future trail building projects.

At the meeting we will be agreeing on the trail building and maintenance priorities for 2015-16, signing off on the 2015-16 trail redevelopment plan, formalising the MPTA structure and discussing sponsorship and funding opportunities.

There will be a group meeting for a ride beforehand. Meet at Monkey Wrench cycles at Hackett Shops at 6.30pm.

12th August 2015

Majura Pines Closed to Public Sunday 16th

CORC are holding a 6 hour race at Majura between 10am and 4pm this Sunday (16th) using most of the trails. These trails will be closed to the public during this time. See the link below for the exact course.

Click here for more information.

03rd August 2015

A Quiet Sunday at Majura Pines

Here’s a bit of fun to start the week. The traces from Strava users at Majura Pines a couple of weeks ago.

3rd August 2015

Trail Build and Maintenance Day

The next Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail day will be this Sunday 9th August from 8.30am to 12.30pm. We will be putting the final touches to Auto Alley and then fixing up a few boggy spots around the XC trails before the CORC Back to Majura event on 16 August. Please come along to get the Pines back to looking its best after all that wet miserable weather.

Meet at the MPTA storage container. It is on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoney – Mr Squiggle junction. Park near the Winery gate and walk in or park at the Mackenzie St gate and ride in.

28th July 2015

Planet Claire Open

Planet Claire is open again to ride following some tweaks by Jindabyne Landscaping and a period of consolidation. Thank you to those of you that observed the trail closure.

28th July 2015

Pipeline Works Along Blue Metal Road

For all you midweek riders, the pipeline works have now moved to Blue Metal Rd (main access fire road from Hackett to Majura Pines). Please take care when accessing around the road works. Do not pass through any barriers as machinery is operating and only pass when the workmen indicate that it is safe to do so. They will do their best to let you through as soon as they can.

24th July 2015

Forget trail building, lets go for a ride!‏

We are going to have a break from trail building this weekend and go for a well-earned ride instead. Come and join us on the Berm Sunday Social Ride through Majura Pines this Sunday. 8am from Hackett shops followed by breakfast at Wilburs Cafe.

Our next trial building day will be Sunday 2 August from 8.30 am when we will put the finishing touches on the awesomely awesome new Auto Alley.

Click here for more information.

20th July 2015

Rock Lobster Open

Rock Lobster is open again following the maintenance work done by CORC Down Hill. Thanks to these guys for all their efforts. Please ride within your limits, control your bike and avoid skidding to prevent damaging the trails.

The top half of Planet Claire will remain closed for a while longer to consolidate.

Photo courtesy of Flow Mountain Bike.

14th July 2015

Majura Pines XC trail day – Sunday 19 July

Take two. We will try again this week; hopefully with better weather. The next Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail day will be this Sunday 19th July from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

This week we hope to finish off the Auto Alley corridor through Bucket Run and New Years Resolution.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

26th June 2015

Planet Claire Closed for Maintenance

Jindabyne Landscaping have done some repairs to the top section of Planet Claire. They have recommended that this trail is closed for the next few weeks to allow the work to consolidate.

The Rock Lobster trail is also closed for another week or so whilst the work done there by CORC following the DH race beds in.

The Barry descent and the bottom half of Planet Claire remain open. They can be connected by riding Boy Wonder. See attached map. Please be aware that Boy Wonder is a two way trail.

Please obey the closures for the long term good of these trails.

26th June 2015

Kowalski Stamp-O-Matics

Our huge thanks to Alan Vogt and Kowalski Brothers Trailworks for donating these awesome Kowalski Stamp-O-Matics� trail building tools to Majura Pines Trail Alliance.

23rd June 2015

Trail day 28 June – the Auto Alley odyssey continues‏

The next Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail day will be this Sunday 28 June from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm. This week we will be finishing off what we started last time plus a brand new gully run and return climb that will also connect to Mata Hari. Should be a blast.

Meet at the MPTA storage container. It is on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoneys – Mr Squiggle junction. Park near the Winery gate and walk in or park at the Mackenzie St gate and ride in.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

23rd June 2015

Gas Pipeline Works

Work has commenced on a gas pipeline from Hackett to the AFP training centre near Majura Road. There will be some disruption to access to Majura Pines from the Hackett side although it is expected to be limited. Work will commence from the Majura Rd side and run up the southern boundary of the Pines and then along along Blue Metal Rd to Hackett. Access to the top of AJs Leap and possibly through the top gate will be disrupted temporarily once they reach that section of the forest as they cross AJs Leap and exit the forest near the top gate. We will let you know when this is likely to occur. Temporary fencing and warning lights will be placed around the construction area but please keep your distance and avoid any holes. The project is expected to be completed in 6 to 8 weeks. If you have any problems or questions please let us know.

15 June 2015

Putting the Awe in Auto Alley

Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday’s build day on Auto Alley. Some great new trail with plenty of (very!) steep pinches and awesome rock features were built. Any fears that Auto Alley would be dumbed down can be discarded. Whilst the trail is open to ride, not all of the new sections link up or will make sense yet.

Thanks to Michael Struik for the photo.

31 May 2015

Majura Pines Officially OPEN!

A great day was had by all at the Majura Pines opening. Majura Pines Trail Alliance would like to give a big thank you to the ACT Government for supporting mountain biking in the ACT, all the volunteers who have given up their Sunday mornings to build trails, Jindabyne Landscaping for their trails and guidance on our trail days, and CORC – Canberra Off Road Cyclists, COGS – Canberra One Gear Society and Kowalski Brothers Trailworks for their ongoing support.

31 May 2015

Majura on FLOW

The boys from FLOW Mountain Bike were in town recently filming this video of our great trails. As you can probably tell, they loved the new Majura.

Click here to read the full article.

22 May 2015

Majura Pines Official Opening

Majura Pines Trail Alliance and ACT Parks and Conservation Services are pleased to announce that the Majura Pines trails will be officially opened on Sunday 31st May.

Guest of honor will be Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Shane Rattenbury who will cut the ribbon at 10am at the car park on Majura Rd (near the beginner trails, pump track and dirt jumps).

After this, at approximately 10.30, volunteer members of Majura Pines Trail Alliance will be available to lead guided rides of the trails. If you aren’t sure of the way this is your chance to ride with the people that built many of these trails. If you are familiar with the trails, pop down to thank them.

All new trails will be open to ride.

There will be a complementary BBQ and refreshments back at the Majura Rd car park at approximately midday. If you are planning on attending the BBQ can you please RSVP on this facebook event so that we have enough food.

07 May 2015

Downloadable Trail Map

Majura Pines Trail Alliance have produced a trail map of the trails at Majura Pines. Click on the link below to download a printable PDF copy.

Please note that all of the trails are two way except for Barry, Rock Lobster, Planet Claire, Batcave, Pinot Grinio and Bombora. Barry and Rock Lobster are still closed awaiting further signing from PCS. Please respect these trail closures.

PDF Map of the Majura Pines Trails

06 May 2015

Trails Are Now Signed

The trails are Makura Pines now have sign posts identifying them by name. The signs also help you get around the forest (to underpass, Hackett exit) and show the grade of the trail (Green Circle – easy, Blue Square – indermediate, Black Diamon – advanced). There are also No Entry signs at the end of the one way trails.

19 March 2015

Majura Pines on Trailforks

The Majura Pines trails are now on Trailforks. Trailforks is the Pinkbike crowd sourced trail database containing over 23,000 trails worldwide. Be sure to have an explore for other great trails around Canberra and the world.

Scroll-able maps that can be tailored to show trail difficulty, status or condition, individual pages for each trail, Pinkbike photos & videos, elevation profiles, downloadable GPS files and much more.

Click here to go to the Trailforks Majura Pines page.

18 March 2015

Main XC Loop Completed

We had an awesome trail day on Sunday. Thanks to everyone who helped out yesterday and at trail days over the last few months. As a group we have now competed the main XC loop through the Pines, which has been a huge achievement in a short period of time and has been well received if the amount of bike traffic through the Pines is any thing to go by.

Yesterday, we completed the Love Shack link in the southernmost compartment that links the bottom of the new DH trail (Planet Claire) to the XC loop and the climb back up to the gate at the top of forest. We also moved the bottom entrance of the southern climb (AJ’s Leap) about 50 metres south on the main fire road to link with the top of Love Shack.

Our next trail day is scheduled for Sunday 29 March. However, we’ve done enough trail building lately and instead we thought we should have a ride day instead to enjoy the trails we’ve built, followed by a BBQ and some drinks afterward. We’ll confirm details later this week.

13 March 2015

Winery Hill Open

Jindabyne Landscaping have opened the trails on winery hill and the creek run below them – for now anyway. Beware tha these trails are very very soft and require a lot of rain for them to bed in.

20 February 2015

Majura Pines: Volume 1

This video gives an idea of what the trails at Majura Pines are going to look like by Easter 2015. Rest assured that after Easter Majura Pines Trail Alliance will be looking to expand the network further with more new trails and reinstating lots of old favourites. For now enjoy Majura: Volume 1.http://player.vimeo.com/video/120039653

Majura Pines Volume 1 from Jake Hannah on Vimeo.

16 February 2015

Smitten Kitten Complete

A huge thank you to the 30 volunteers who dug, scraped, dragged and lifted on Sunday at the Majura Pines build day. With your help we completed the new Smitten Kitten trail that that winds its way up the hill parallel to the northern Innabaanya boundary completely separate from the existing Pitt St trail. Check out the attached map.

We have now completed the core of the central XC loop with just the compartments at the far north and south to be done before Easter. The next build day will be on Sunday 1st March. More details closer to the time.

8 February 2015

Big Thanks to CORC and Mount Majura Vineyard

Great work from the 20 volunteers who today braved the dust and heat to cut in more great singletrack at the Majura Pines. The new swoopy return trail parallel to Pitt St is now approximately half done. Hopefully we will be able to finish it next week.

Everyone enjoyed cold drinks, beers and a BBQ supplied by our friends at CORC – Canberra Off Road Cyclists and Mount Majura Vineyard. Our huge thanks to them for their support.

1 February 2015

Massive Turn Out at First Trail Build of 2015

A huge thanks to the 40 (!) volunteers that came out this morning to lend a hand at the Maujra Pines trail build. Under the expert watchful eye of Craig and Paul from Jindabyne Landscaping we got heaps of sweet sweet singletrack cut in with berms, jumps, A & B lines, flow and, of course, good drainage.

There are a few more photos here on the MPTA facebook page.

There is still lots and lots of work to be done to get Majura back to its former glory. The next trail build will be on Sunday 8th February. More details to follow.

22 January 2015

Volunteer Trail Day and Trail Building Clinic

The next volunteer trail building day will Sunday 1 February from 8.30 am to 1 pm. Craig Stonestreet from Jindabyne Landscaping will be joining us to conduct a trail building clinic throughout the morning as we build. So an opportunity not to be missed to learn all the tricks of the trade.

Meet at the Jindabyne Landscaping compound on the side fireroad south of the Innabaanya compartment, just north of Lincoln (between Compartments I and J on the attached map). Meet there at 8.30 am or 8.15 am at the MacKenzie St gate for a lift into the forest.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

The following trail day will then be held on Sunday 8 February.

19 January 2015

Trail Construction Has Commenced

Jindabybe Landscaping have commenced trail construction at Majura Pines. They will be concentrating on the DH trails on the hill at the southern end of the Pines (near the Hackett entrance) and the trails on Winery Hill. Trails and compartments will be closed off where they’re working and will be progressively re-opened as they complete each section. Please respect the barriers and stay out of the construction areas.

Boy Wonder will remain open during the construction and much of the forest will remain open to ride throughout. Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of March.

You can read the official Press Release about the work at Majura commencing here.

8 January 2015

Current Majura Trails

The map above (click to enlarge) shows the current trails in existence at Majura Pines. Some of these trails are the existing trails that have been uncovered, others have been recently built by trail fairies not connected to Majura Pines Trail Alliance. It is likely that PCS will close any trails that don’t fit in to their recently commissioned master plan. MPTA would like to work with the trail fairies to incorporate their trails in to the overall plan. Please contact us at majurapinestrails@gmail.com

14 December 2014

First Volunteer Build Days Held

The first two MPTA build days saw around 15 eager volunteers at each day keen to lend a hand and bring the Majura trails back to their former glory. Work was undertaken on Boy Wonder, a linking trail in the next compartment below and the upper trail across the Innabaanya compartment. There is now a reasonable upper XC link, utitlising many of the uncovered old trails, the length of the network.

Planning for the 2015 volunteer work scope and trail dates is underway at the moment. A priority will be completing the lower side of the loop which needs much work.

28 November 2014

Jindabyne Landscaping Announced as Contractor

Jindabyne Landscaping have been announced as the contractor to complete the professional scope of works at Majura Pines. This consists of 3 downhill trails, including Winery hill, and the skills area. They will commence work on 19th January 2015 and aim to be completed by April 2015.

Their announcement:

I’m super stoked to announce that Jindabyne Landscaping have won the contract to rebuild “Majura Pines,” with Craig Stonestreet and myself leading the design and building team. For those of you who know us Andy, Craig and myself have embarked on a trail building frenzy up here in the Mountains, building the Thredbo Valley Trail, Lake Crackenback, Bungarra network, Tyrolean network, Thredbo B-line, Mill Creek trail, Copper tom Trail, Bicentennial trail, Baw Baw DH and other skills parks and pump tracks. About 3 months ago we heard Majura Pines was being turned into a recreational area. Having lived in Canberra for over 32 years Majura was the birth place of my single trail MTB riding. I rode with a young guy called Jarod Rando and first bumped into a young kid, Dylan Cooper out on the trails at Majura. We will be moving to Canberra around January and weather permitting finish Majura Pines early April. I’m not going to say much more other than 3 months, 3 Downhill trails, numerous cross country trails, 2 excavators and a promise to build Majura back up to its place as one of the country’s leading MTB area’s….stay Tuned. I’m so dam excited! First walk through yesterday with Katherine, Sophie and Andrew from the ACT government and Craig and Andy. Paul Gardner

Archive News

14th November 2021

Bombora Trail Day – CANCELLED

ATC Parks and Conservation Services have delivered 2 huge truck loads of rock. All we need is some volunteers to play Tetris with them.

04th November 2021

Merch!

There are three great designs, dozens of colour options, T-shirts and hoodies, men’s, women’s and kid’s sizes available.

Click here for more information.

26th October 2021

Mt Majura and Mt Ainslie Nature Reserves

We are hoping to start Majura Pines trail maintenance days again very soon as soon as the forest has dried out a little more and restrictions permitting. Thank you.

26th October 2021

New Trail Signs

Photo: Craig Martin

15th May 2021

2021 Kangaroo Conservation Cull

Click here for more information.

09th May 2021

Trail Day – Sunday 23rd May

All welcome. Tools, instruction, and refreshments provided.

Meet on the main fire road (Monterey Rd) about half way along, approximately level with PS2, at 0830. We’ll work until around 12, but leave whenever you need to.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

30th November 2020

Jump Trails Build and Christmas BBQ

Please RSVP by emailing majurapinestrails@gmail.com. Let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

The nearest place to park is the winery gate. From there it is a 600m walk or ride to the new trails, which are located above the last part of Mr Squiggle.

05th November 2020

Continued Wet Weather

05th November 2020

Flow Trail Maintenance

Please respect any trail closures for your own safety and the long term good of the trails.

09th October 2020

Native Tree Planting

Join us on Sunday 18th October from 0900 to re-plant the area around Mr Squiggle with native trees, provided to us by ACT Parks and Conservation Services.

Meet at the bottom of Mr Squiggle, which is a short walk/ride down from the winery gate. All tools and training will be provided. All welcome.

Hang around afterwards and enjoy refreshments from our sponsors Hackett IGA, Capital Brewing Co, Maitland Street Roasters and Three Mills Bakery.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

18th September 2020

Best Of Canberra Mountain Bike Report

Suggested email:

Rgds,

your name

your address

Click here for more information.

08th July 2020

Innabaanya Trail Day – Sunday 19th July

Come and help on Sunday 19th July to get this great fun little track back to its best. We’ll meet at the northern end of the Innabaanya at 0830 and work until around lunchtime.

01st July 2020

New Green Loop

If you have conquered the beginner trails like The Flash and Crazy Crab Walk, why not try the new Green Loop.

This loop has a couple of longer climbs and the trails are a little more challenging than the beginner trails. However it is a good introduction to the larger Majura Pines network.

Click here for more information.

04th June 2020

Trail Day Saturday 13th June

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

11th May 2020

Trail Building Day

Majura Pines Trail Alliance will be taking advantage of the great weather and fantastic dirt to add a new flowing trail to the Majura Pines network this Sunday (17th May).

10th March 2020

Evening Trail Build – Tue 3rd March

We’ll be at the bottom of Point Brake at 6pm. No worries if you’re a bit late, just grab a tool from besides the car and follow the red flags a short way up the new trail until you find us.

Definitely bring lights for the ride home so you can hang around and have a drink with us afterwards. Thanks to Capital Brewing Co. and Hackett IGA Plus Liquor for providing the refreshments.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

22nd January 2020

Social Ride and Drinks

Meet at 18:30 at Hackett Shops for the ride. If you can’t make that we will be back at Rusty Mals at around 20:00ish.

30th December 2019

Majura Pines Closed Tuesday 31st December

Due to the hot and dry conditions, ACT Parks and Conservation Service are advising users to leave Majura Pines no later than 10am tomorrow (31st December).

20th December 2019

Majura Pines Closed Saturday 21st December

12th December 2019

Canberra Nature Parks

Canberra Nature Parks are rich ecosystems with many species of regional and national conservation significance and home to rare and threatened species.

14th November 2019

Evening Trail Build and Sun Downer

We’ll be at the top of winery hill from 6pm onward, but come along whenever you can make it. You will probably need lights to cycle home afterwards.

31st October 2019

Framed Maps For Sale

Available framed or unframed. See the ‘Merchandise’ link in the menu above.

Click here for more information.

29th October 2019

COGS Auto Alley Time Trail and MPTA Spring BBQ – POSTPONED TO 10th NOVEMBER

04th October 2019

Mountain Bikes Direct Dollars for Dirt

Click here for more information.

10th September 2019

Winery Hill Makeover

ACT Parks and Conservation Service have kindly provided us with a 1000 litre water cube so we can repack the berms. These trails will be closed for the morning whilst we work on them.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

10th August 2019

Dirt Jumps Busy Bee

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

05th June 2019

Mount Majura Nature Reserve Closed for Kangaroo Cull

Click here for more information.

22nd May 2019

Welcome Lark Hill Winery as Our Latest Sponsor

Don’t forget our next Majura Pines Trail Building Day on Sunday 2nd June. Details below.

13th May 2019

Trail Day

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

02nd May 2019

Captial Beer Co Come on Board as Beer Sponsor

26th March 2019

Trail Build Sunday 7th April

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

20th March 2019

Pump Track Official Opening

Get pumped about mountain biking in Canberra @ Majura Pines, Wednesday 27 March 2019, 7:30 am to 8:30 am at the Majura Rd car park.

Bring the kids and come and try the new pump track and network with fellow trail users. Tea, coffee and a light breakfast will be served.

15th March 2019

Majura Closed for Weeding next Week

Please DO NOT enter the site during this operation. Weather pending work will be completed by 22nd March 2019. For further information please contact Rebecca Blundell 13 22 81.

08th March 2019

More Monkeying around with Bridges

Join us on Tuesday evening from 5.30 onward near Sleepy Hollow to add the newest trail to Majura Pines. We’ll supply all the tools. Your efforts will be rewarded with a beer from the Pact Beer Co.

Don’t forget to bring some bike lights as you might need them to ride home.

01st March 2019

Evening Build – Return of the Monkey Bridge

A popular feature at Majura that was lost to the harvesting was the Monkey Bridge on Bogs & Logs, that was sponsored by our great friends at Monkey Wrench Cycle Repairs.

We will provide the tools. Don’t forget to bring bike lights for riding home!

22nd February 2019

Pump Track Open to Ride!

Have a great weekend!

01st February 2019

Pump Track Busy Bee

We will provide tools and refreshments, but if anyone has a leaf blower that they could bring along that would be a great help as we have a large area to clear.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

09th January 2019

Weeding and Mulching with Friends of Mount Majura

The work is taking place at the old sheep camp on the Mount Majura ridge from 0900 onwards. Let’s meet on our bikes at 0830 at the Mackenzie St gate in Hackett and all ride up together.

Bring: Sun protection, sturdy shoes, drinking water, and gloves if you have them.

Click here for more information.

09th January 2019

Trails Update

A couple of small tweaks to the trails at the south end of Majura Pines. Pooklestein is now complete. We just need to tweak the end of Sleepy Hollow so that the trails join up.

The top of Whammy has also been moved away from the Equestrian Trail (boundary fire road). This trail now starts a short way down AJs Leap.

10th December 2018

Barry Trail Maintenance This Saturday

We have the tools, Hackett IGA Plus Liquor will provide refreshments and stick around afterwards to enjoy a cold beer from the good people at Pact Beer Co.

See you on Saturday!

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

09th November 2018

Bombora Native Tree Planting

09th November 2018

Planet Claire Extension Open

The new Planet Claire extension is now open to ride. This week’s rain has helped but it’s still pretty soft in places so go easy on the brakes in the corners.

As usual, latest maps from the link up there ^ and TrailForks is already up to date.

06th November 2018

MPTA spring BBQ & COGS Auto Alley Social Time Trial

Come along to a double whammy event of BBQ, bikes and berms on Saturday 17 November!

02nd October 2018

Beginners and Winery Entrances Closed for National Capital Tour

A reminder that Majura Pines Trail Alliance are holding a trail day that day on Planet Claire. Come along and gives us a hand for an hour or two. More details below.

26th September 2018

Planet Claire Extension Trail Build

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor. Hang around afterwards to enjoy a cold, post-build beverage from Pact Beer Co.

See you on SATURDAY 13th!

Photo: Jackson Frew by Ronnie Grammatica

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

10th September 2018

Post Harvest Trail Day Wrap Up

A hugely successful trail build was held last Sunday. Lots of people to thank:

Thank you to the 50(!) volunteers who helped out. A new record turn out for us
Thank you to Alan Vogt and James Hall of the Kowalski Brothers Trailworks who had the hot and dusty job with the leaf blowers. They covered just about every trail at Majura!
Thank you to the Ground Effect Cycle Clothing Slush Fund for the TrailScapes tools. They were everyone’s favourite tool
Thank you to Hackett IGA Plus Liquor for the snacks and refreshments
Thank you to Pact Beer Co for the post build beers which were well earned

We’ll get the maps and sign posts updated with details of the new trail this week.

05th September 2018

Trails Open!

The long wait is over and Majura is finally open again. The post harvesting trail news is pretty good. More details below.

The following trails were harvested around. They require a bit more raking, but are ok to ride now:

lower Planet Claire
Love Shack from end of Planet Claire out to Lincoln
Mr Squiggle
Bombora

The following trails have been lost, and will need replacing. For now you will have to ride around on fire roads. We’ll try and get some arrows up:

Shark Island
Beyond the Black Stump
the rest of Love Shack
Mata Hari
Mudhoney
Bogs and Logs

You can download the latest trail map from the Maps page on this site.

Don’t forget that Majura Pines Trail Alliance are holding a trail day this Sunday to further clean up the effected trails and start to build replacements to those that have been lost.

Click here for more information.

27th August 2018

Post Harvesting Busy Bee

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

19th August 2018

New Tools from Ground Effect

As well as being great guys, Ground Effect also make some of the best cycling gear going around.

Click here for more information.

06th August 2018

Harvesting Update

A reminder that the Majura Pines remain closed at all times whilst the ongoing harvesting work takes place. This is for your own safety.

Unfortunately the harvesting work has been going slower than anticipated and we are still several weeks away from re-opening the forest.

06th August 2018

PACT Beer Co Sponsoring Trail Days

07th June 2018

Harvesting Work Delayed Until 18th June

Good news! The trees scheduled to be harvested at Majura have had a stay of execution….for a week.

Click here for more information.

18th May 2018

Majura Pines CLOSED for Harvesting 12th June Onwards

Click here for more information.

16th May 2018

Busy Bee This Sunday 20th May

Meet at the container on Monterey Rd near Mata Hari at 0830. If you’re late we shouldn’t be too far away.

16th April 2018

PS2 – New Trail Complete

05th April 2018

Pitt St Build Day

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor as usual.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

06th February 2018

Space Elevator open

And don’t forget if you can’t make it to trail build days and still want to contribute you can donate to our trail fund via the paypal button over there ->

01st February 2018

Meet the Majura Trail Builders

Beers, soft drinks and snacks will be provided. We hope to see you there.

24th January 2018

Evening Trail Build

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

02nd January 2018

What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?

On the events side, Majura hosted club XC races, dirt crits, the very successful National 24 Hour championships and also saw the return of proper Downhill racing with 3 CORC Down Hill events.

We also have lots of ideas for more new trails and improvements. We will be holding our Not-So-Annual General Meeting soon and would love to hear your ideas too.

Have a great 2018 on the trails!

The Steering Committee,Majura Pines Trail Alliance

06th December 2017

Planet Claire Maintenance Day

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor as usual.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

14th November 2017

Trail Build 26th November

If you arrive late then follow the new trail uphill from our cars until you find us. If there any tools left by the cars, please pick one up and bring it with you.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor as usual.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

02nd October 2017

Majura Pines Closed for National 24 Hour Champs

01st September 2017

Trail Build Day

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor as usual.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

10th August 2017

Touching Cloth OPEN

Remember, if you ride at Majura and aren’t able to help at trail days, you can do your bit by making a contribution to our trail fund via the pay pal link on the right of this page.

07th July 2017

Kangaroo Cull Ends Early

Click here for more information.

24th June 2017

2017 Logging Schedule

MPTA are very pleased with the outcome of discussions and look forward to working with the land managers in all future planning.

Special thanks to ACT Parks and Conservation Service, Mick Gentleman MLA, Shane Rattenbury MLA for your continued support of this amazing recreation area and tourist destination.

06th June 2017

Touching Cloth Trail Build

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

17th May 2017

Trail Spring Clean (in Autumn)

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

17th May 2017

Kangaroo Cull

Click here for more information.

02nd May 2017

Trail Build This Sunday

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

03rd April 2017

Point Brake Open

Click here for more information.

30th March 2017

Point Brake Trail Day

The plan is to work for a couple of hours, then be the first to ride the completed trail before retiring to Wilburs Cafe Bar at Hackett shops to toast our suceess at around 4pm.

Meet at the bottom of Boy Wonder / Rock Lobster. You will have to ride in to this spot, but that is ok as you will need your bike for trail testing later.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

16th March 2017

Gully Run Trail Build

Come and help build our exciting new gully trail at Majura Pines. Imagine riding one long, downhill, singletrack half pipe. Or carving a wave. It’s going to be a good un.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA Plus Liquor.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

09th February 2017

Monkey Bridge

Monkey Wrench Cycles is a bicycle service and repair centre and shop located at the Hackett shops. Please support the local businesses that support our trails.

monkeywrenchcycles.com.au

facebook.com/MonkeyWrenchCycleRepairs

30th January 2017

Total Fire Ban Monday 30th January

A total fire ban has been declared for the ACT for Monday 30th January with SEVERE fire danger rating. Whilst Majura Pines is not closed at this stage, other trails and parks around Canberra are.

On very hot days like these, please consider this bush fire advice.

Click here for more information.

16th January 2017

Trails Damaged After Wind Storm

Majura Pines has come off better than hoped after Friday’s storm. The only trails effected are:

Bogs and Logs – 2 big piles of trees that are unpassable so we have closed this trail
Mr Squiggle – 1 tree at the beginning and 1 in the middle
Mudhoney – Two trees together that can be walked around

If you know of any other trees that we have missed please let us know.

Majura Pines Trail Alliance are working with ACT Parks and Conservation Services to get these trails clear.

Click here for more information.

09th December 2016

Majura Pines OPEN!

Just in time for the weekend, Majura Pines is, at long last, OPEN!

05th December 2016

Trail Clean up With the Berm

Click here for more information.

28th October 2016

Majura Pines CLOSED

When the damage has been assessed, any hanging trees made safe and the ground started to dry out we will plan some volunteer days to start the clean up.

Click here for more information.

21st September 2016

Majura Pines CLOSED

PCS Rangers will work to clear the trees and Majura Pines Trail Alliance volunteers will co-ordinate any required maintenance.

Click here for more information.

06th September 2016

Majura Pines Trail Statistics

Click here for more information.

19th August 2016

HIGH WINDS FELLING MORE TREES AT MAJURA

We have had a report of a tree falling near the bottom of Planet Claire – whilst two riders were there.

WE STRONGLY ADVISE THAT YOU DO NOT RIDE AT MAJURA TODAY (Friday 19th). It is highly likely that more trees will fall.

If you are riding at the weekend look out for newly fallen trees and please let us know their location so we can arrange for them to be cleared.

08th August 2016

Majura Pines OPEN

Click here for more information.

04th August 2016

Majura Still Closed

A reminder that Majura Pines remains closed until Monday at the earliest. It is hoped that the majority of trails will be opened next week.

Click here for more information.

01st August 2016

Clean Up Day Wrap

A reminder that the forest remains CLOSED to mountain bikers until at least Wednesday this week. We will post here when it is safe to ride again.

27th July 2016

Storm Clean Up

Do you want to see Majura Pines reopened? Come along and help us clean up after the storm. No trail building experience necessary!

Even after PCS have completed their chain saw work there will still be a lot of braches that need clearing and a few trail fixes if the pines are to re-open next week.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

25th July 2016

Majura Pines CLOSED

Click here for more information.

20th July 2016

End of Roo Cull Social Ride

Meet: 18:30 Hackett shops. Back at Wilburs at about 2015 for something to eat/drink. This is an open invitation so please share. We will most likely split in to a few groups of differing speeds.

Click here for more information.

18th July 2016

Latest Trails Update

A reminder though that Rock Lobster and the two entire compartments where the largest amount of trees fell are still closed for your safety.

For detailed trail status information please see our Trail Status page here:

Click here for more information.

15th July 2016

Many Fallen Trees at Majura

Warning to riders heading to Majura Pines this weekend. After the crazy weather we had on Wednesday night there are many trees down. Please exercise caution and observe any trail closures.

ACT Parks and Conservation Services are aware of the problems and will be assessing the damage in the morning.

27th June 2016

Trail Maintenance Day including new boardwalk

If you have a cordless drill please bring it along with all of your charged up batteries.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

22nd June 2016

Mud Glorious Mud

Click here for more information.

14th June 2016

Trail Maintenance Day

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

16th May 2016

Mount Majura Nature Reserve Closed At Night

Click here for more information.

15th May 2016

Barry

13th May 2016

New Winery Trails

The recently completed new trails on winery hill have now been sign posted and added to the Majura Pines Trail Alliance maps. To download the latest trail map check out the maps page on our website.

Some more information about the new trails:

Please take are accessing the bottom of Rock Block where the trail crosses/joins Bombora.

06th May 2016

Pinot Grinio OPEN

Pinot Grinio is open again after firming up a bit after the limited rain we had at the weekend. Please ride it with care as the trail surface beds in.

Some of the corners on Barry remain very soft so it is going to stay closed for a while longer; the forecast looks promising for more rain for this weekend.

28th April 2016

Pinot Grinio and Barry Closed this Weekend

Photo courtesy of Alan Vogt.

28th April 2016

Trail Build This Sunday

Meet at the winery gate at 8.30am. We will work until around midday. Snacks and refreshments will be provided courtesy of Hackett IGA.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

11th April 2016

Next Trail Day

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

30th March 2016

Majura Pines Facts and Figures

Click on the image above to see a few facts and figures about the Majura Pines and the work that Majura Pines Trail Alliance do.

10th March 2016

Autumn Trail Build Dates

Majura Pines Trail Alliance will be holding their next volunteer trail days on the following dates:

20th March
17th April
1st May

Come along to one or more of these sessions where we will be cutting in some new trails and completing necessary maintenance.

We will be meeting at 0830 at the MPTA storage container on the main fireroad (Monterey Rd) about 200 metres south of the Mudhoneys – Mr Squiggle junction.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

25th February 2016

Total Fire Ban Thursday 25th Feb

22nd February 2016

Machinery Operating at Majura This Week

03rd February 2016

CORC XC race at Majura this Sunday

For more information and entry details see the link below.

Click here for more information.

22nd January 2016

Final Evening Build This Summer

The last evening build this summer will be on Tuesday 2nd February. We will be completing Pooklestein, a new fun flowing trail in Compartment K east of Love Shack and Planet Claire.

There are likely to be some liquid refreshments in the forest afterwards.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

12th January 2016

Bush Fire Advice

Please be careful when cycling during the hot summer months. Bushfires occur every year in Australia. Safe mountain biking means planning for bushfire emergencies before leaving home.

In the event that you are caught in a bushfire:

Stay on the Trail. Emergency Services may conduct an aerial search of the area to locate any mountain bikers. Make yourself visible to low-flying aircraft flying overhead
Do not try to out-ride the fire. Cycle away from the fire following the trail towards the nearest well-used road or seek refuge from the fire. Where appropriate, preference should be given to moving downhill and/or upwind away from the fire
Look for an area where you can shelter from radiant heat, or where there is less vegetation to burn as the fire will be less intense here. Seek shelter in nearby buildings or a vehicle, or a large body of water such as a farm dam, stream or lake
If these options aren’t available, try to find an open space such as a previously burnt area or rocky ground. Clear as much fuel away from you as possible and shelter from radiant heat behind your backpack or a fallen log, or lie face-down under a bank, rock, loose earth, or in a hollow or rut. Stay low to the ground for fresh air and cover up exposed skin to protect yourself from radiant heat. Cover your mouth and nose with a wet cloth if possible
Call for help. The emergency number in Australia is Triple Zero (000), however if you do not have reception with your own carrier, you can dial ‘112’ and your call will be carried by any available GSM network

07th January 2016

Next Evening Build

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

10th December 2015

Evening Trail Build

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

26th November 2015

CORC Parkcare Donation

24th November 2015

Build Day This Sunday

Meet at the northern end of Love Shack near Sleepy Hollow and we’ll push through to Shark Island.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

19th November 2015

New Trails Open

Volunteers were rewarded with a BBQ and some tasty cold beverages. A good day was had by all. Thanks to those who attended and our supporters, Monkey Wrench Cycle Repairs and Hackett IGA Plus Liquor.

27th October 2015

Majura Pines Build Day

POSTPONED DUE TO THE HEAVY RAIN FORECAST. NEXT BUILD DAY 15/11. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

13th October 2015

October Trail Build Day

Please arrive promptly as we’ll be doing a pre-build walk-through at 8.30 before we start. See you on Sunday.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

09th October 2015

Bogs and Logs Open

This means that all of the Majura Pines trails are open, dry and running well. Have a great weekend of mountain biking!

30th September 2015

Kowalski Brothers Trailworks Trail Buddy phone app

The latest version of the Kowalski Brothers Trailworks Trail Buddy phone app now includes maps of Majura Pines and Bruce Ridge as well as all the latest trails and race routes at Kowen.

Click here for more information.

22nd September 2015

First Build Day of Spring

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

11th September 2015

Trails Closed Sunday 13th

The Auto Alley trails will also be closed on Sunday for the Majura Pines Trail Alliance Spring picnic and spring BBQ. More information and to RSVP see the news item below.

To find out which trails are open at any time, check out the Trail Status page of our website.

07th September 2015

Majura Pines Spring Picnic Details

BBQ and drinks
the inaugural Auto Alley time
trial
social rides
a kids race

The Auto Alley TT will commence at 11.30 am. $5 entry fee for MTBA members. MTBA day licenses will be available for $20 or try out the free MTBA trial membership at http://www.mtba.asn.au/join/.

Please RSVP for catering purposes in the link below.

Click here for more information.

03rd September 2015

Trailforks App

Click here for more information.

03rd September 2015

Temporary Diversion on Bogs and Logs

A short detour is in place at the southern end of Bogs and Logs to allow the trail around the small dam to dry out before Majura Pines Trail Alliance volunteers can upgrade the drainage.

Follow the red arrows out to the fireroad and then back in to the forest to rejoin the trail.

02nd September 2015

Majura Pines Spring Picnic Day

a BBQ and drinks
the inaugural Auto Alley time trial
social rides
a kids race

There’ll be lots of fun and frivolity and surely a day to remember.

02nd September 2015

Next Trail Day

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

02nd September 2015

Majura Pines Trail Allianace Annual Planning Meeting

There will be a group meeting for a ride beforehand. Meet at Monkey Wrench cycles at Hackett Shops at 6.30pm.

12th August 2015

Majura Pines Closed to Public Sunday 16th

Click here for more information.

03rd August 2015

A Quiet Sunday at Majura Pines

Here’s a bit of fun to start the week. The traces from Strava users at Majura Pines a couple of weeks ago.

3rd August 2015

Trail Build and Maintenance Day

28th July 2015

Planet Claire Open

Planet Claire is open again to ride following some tweaks by Jindabyne Landscaping and a period of consolidation. Thank you to those of you that observed the trail closure.

28th July 2015

Pipeline Works Along Blue Metal Road

24th July 2015

Forget trail building, lets go for a ride!‏

Our next trial building day will be Sunday 2 August from 8.30 am when we will put the finishing touches on the awesomely awesome new Auto Alley.

Click here for more information.

20th July 2015

Rock Lobster Open

The top half of Planet Claire will remain closed for a while longer to consolidate.

Photo courtesy of Flow Mountain Bike.

14th July 2015

Majura Pines XC trail day – Sunday 19 July

Take two. We will try again this week; hopefully with better weather. The next Majura Pines Trail Alliance trail day will be this Sunday 19th July from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

This week we hope to finish off the Auto Alley corridor through Bucket Run and New Years Resolution.

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

26th June 2015

Planet Claire Closed for Maintenance

Jindabyne Landscaping have done some repairs to the top section of Planet Claire. They have recommended that this trail is closed for the next few weeks to allow the work to consolidate.

The Rock Lobster trail is also closed for another week or so whilst the work done there by CORC following the DH race beds in.

The Barry descent and the bottom half of Planet Claire remain open. They can be connected by riding Boy Wonder. See attached map. Please be aware that Boy Wonder is a two way trail.

Please obey the closures for the long term good of these trails.

26th June 2015

Kowalski Stamp-O-Matics

Our huge thanks to Alan Vogt and Kowalski Brothers Trailworks for donating these awesome Kowalski Stamp-O-Matics� trail building tools to Majura Pines Trail Alliance.

23rd June 2015

Trail day 28 June – the Auto Alley odyssey continues‏

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

23rd June 2015

Gas Pipeline Works

15 June 2015

Putting the Awe in Auto Alley

Thanks to Michael Struik for the photo.

31 May 2015

Majura Pines Officially OPEN!

31 May 2015

Majura on FLOW

The boys from FLOW Mountain Bike were in town recently filming this video of our great trails. As you can probably tell, they loved the new Majura.

Click here to read the full article.

22 May 2015

Majura Pines Official Opening

Majura Pines Trail Alliance and ACT Parks and Conservation Services are pleased to announce that the Majura Pines trails will be officially opened on Sunday 31st May.

All new trails will be open to ride.

07 May 2015

Downloadable Trail Map

Majura Pines Trail Alliance have produced a trail map of the trails at Majura Pines. Click on the link below to download a printable PDF copy.

PDF Map of the Majura Pines Trails

06 May 2015

Trails Are Now Signed

19 March 2015

Majura Pines on Trailforks

Click here to go to the Trailforks Majura Pines page.

18 March 2015

Main XC Loop Completed

13 March 2015

Winery Hill Open

Jindabyne Landscaping have opened the trails on winery hill and the creek run below them – for now anyway. Beware tha these trails are very very soft and require a lot of rain for them to bed in.

20 February 2015

Majura Pines: Volume 1

Majura Pines Volume 1 from Jake Hannah on Vimeo.

16 February 2015

Smitten Kitten Complete

8 February 2015

Big Thanks to CORC and Mount Majura Vineyard

Everyone enjoyed cold drinks, beers and a BBQ supplied by our friends at CORC – Canberra Off Road Cyclists and Mount Majura Vineyard. Our huge thanks to them for their support.

1 February 2015

Massive Turn Out at First Trail Build of 2015

There are a few more photos here on the MPTA facebook page.

There is still lots and lots of work to be done to get Majura back to its former glory. The next trail build will be on Sunday 8th February. More details to follow.

22 January 2015

Volunteer Trail Day and Trail Building Clinic

Don’t forget to bring:

plenty of water
hat and sunscreen
food
gloves
sturdy footwear
eye protection
your favourite trail tools – rakes, mattocks, shovels, hoes, etc

The following trail day will then be held on Sunday 8 February.

19 January 2015

Trail Construction Has Commenced

Boy Wonder will remain open during the construction and much of the forest will remain open to ride throughout. Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of March.

You can read the official Press Release about the work at Majura commencing here.

8 January 2015

Current Majura Trails

14 December 2014

First Volunteer Build Days Held

Planning for the 2015 volunteer work scope and trail dates is underway at the moment. A priority will be completing the lower side of the loop which needs much work.

28 November 2014

Jindabyne Landscaping Announced as Contractor

Their announcement: