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Trail Care at Gap Creek Reserve, Mt Coot-tha Forest is supported by BCC. Steven Schuhmacher manages each session as BCC Trail Care Coordinator.

GCTA meets regularly on the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Contact Gillian Duncan 0408 553 276 or gillian_duncan@hotmail.com

Or Steve via the BCC Call Centre on 3403 8888

 Daisy Hill area     

Contact Richard Binkley at   daisyhillmtb@bigpond.com      www.daisyhillmountainbikeclub.org.au 

 Bunyaville Forest      

Contact Stephen Bryant at   bunyatrailcare@hotmail.com 

 Tewantin Forest      

Contact Mat Colefax at   mcol@bigpond.com   www.bikeon.com.au/noosamtbcrew.html

2010 Trail Care Schedule:     

Trail Code

RESPECT Others  Yourself and the Environment

2009-10 Scientific Study at Gap Creek

GCTA has been awarded funds from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund to commission a scientific study of soil movement on an IMBA-inspired trail at Gap Creek.  Mountain bike counters designed by TRAFx will be used. Many thanks to GCBF and TRAFx for their financial assistance. www.trafx.net

2009 RESULTS of the survey have been uploaded at:

http://www.gcta.asn.au/documents/2009BCCMTBsurveyresults28April.pdf

The only question remaining now is whether BCC will continue to ignore the obvious demand for MTB access to other bushland reserves in Brisbane. BCC. the only Council in the world that prohibits cycling on fire roads maintained for vehicle traffic.

BCC SURVEY ABOUT MOUNTAIN BIKING IN COUNCIL BUSHLAND  6 February - 24 April 2009

Provide feedback on how Council can best manage outdoor recreation (including mountain bike riding) within Council's bushland reserves.     

               SPEAK   BUILD   RESPECT    RIDE   -  THIS IS THE TIME TO SPEAK

Many thanks to Graeme Reid and the service dept at DYNOPAC for servicing our Honda Power Carrier with such care. All time and parts were generously donated by DYNAPAC.  Thanks guys.

News September 2008

Wonderful support has been forthcoming from the Slush Fund financed by Ground Effect, NZ.  All we had to do was describe the dedicated work of volunteers on the Gap Creek Curcuit and the trail work completed by Roadie Rob, and Ground Effect contributed $1000 to GCTA for trail expenses!  Thank-you!  See www.groundeffect.co.nz    

News August 2008

The re-route of 'Pony Express' is complete!  At the GCTA AGM it was decided to spend the funds accumulated from the sale of Where to MTB in SEQ to contract Australian Bush Trails to finish the trail with the aid of a mini excavator.  All good! as Roadie Rob says.  We now have a great circuit - Gap Creek Circuit - on the western side of Gap Creek Road.

Many thanks go to all the volunteers:

• The regular Saturday morning trail care crew;
• The mid-week special squad for the rock work;
• Thanks to JT and the Kenmore Cycle Club for a huge trail care day; and
• MR Baker for the bridge that connects the trail together.

Michael Baker and his staff install the bridge. All contributions were donated - labour and materials.

Kenmore Cycle Club demonstrate they can create great trail and ride it!

News May 2008

Minister Judy Spence awarded Gillian Duncan with an inaugural gold medal in recognition of the contribution of volunteers to sport and active recreation.  Nine other recipients received their awards at Parliament House this week. John Travers (Kenmore), Gavin Finlay (D'Aguilar) and Helen Walker (RATS) were also at the ceremony.

Gillian's award was accepted on behalf of the real heroes - GCTA trail care volunteers - three cheers!

News in April 2008

Pony Express reroute is a project that many new trail carers are supporting. The most amazing development is the high quality and quantity of construction at each session. Why is this? Are people learning about trail design by 'just riding' the IMBA standard trails at Gap Creek? Maybe IMBA principles are better understood. Maybe riders are doing their own research, reading website information. Maybe trail care sessions are teaching sessions too.

Come to trail care and gain another qualification! Professional trail builder!

                March Trail Care                                       April Trail Care 

NEWS for February 2008

MTBA is bringing Joey Klein and Mike Van Abel to QLD in March 2008. The IMBA visit is being overlaid on top of the National Tracks and Trails conference.  www.tracksandtrails.org.au  for information about the conference. The pre-conference workshop will be held at Tewantin over three days. $50 to attend or $200 includes accommodation. Please book as there are limited places.

Gap Cycles awards GCTA with a token of their appreciation.

NEWS in April 2007

Where to MTB in SEQ available in bike shops.

      Honda Power Carrier bought with a grant from Gambling Community Benefit Fund.