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Trails around the Gold Coast


Paul's picture

By Paul - Posted on 20 May 2008

The missus is attending a 5 day training course on the Gold Coast in September, so I'm planning to utilise "Kids Club" for a couple of days and explore the trails around the Gold Coast and the Hinterland.

Does anybody have any details of the cross country trails around that area - I have a car so further afield is OK although I do have to pick the kids up at some stage.

I've checked out the Gold Coast MTB site and there wasn't a great deal of info there.

Rob's picture

Looked on MTBDirt and this is all they have for the Gold Coast:

http://www.mtbdirt.com.au/home/index.php?option=...

Looks pretty close and certainly has fire trail so might be worth a look. If you can find this sniggle they talk about all the better!

A bit of googling finds:

http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=112046

http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=1638

Sounds promising Smiling

Paul's picture

Thanks Rob, Nerang sounds the go and it close by as well.

chica's picture

A great spot in Sth East QLD is Daisy Hill - just 30-40 up the hwy (towards Brisbane) from the Goldie. Some really good tracks for all skill levels. you could spend the entire day here and still not cover the same ground. the local MTB community take great care of the trails. people riding her a generally friendly and will give you good advice on where to ride. It's easy to get to and generally easy to find your way around. I'd go to Daisy Hill over Nerang any day.

maps of the trails can be found on www.mtbdirt.com.au enjoy

Paul's picture

Daisy Hill does look to go with a heap of singletrack. I think I'll make this my first ride spot. Thanks for the heads up.

Lots of good ride info on this web site too.

Rob it may be worth taking a note of or linking with our site.

Bernd's picture

... need some gear while you there I like this 2 shops:
http://www.radcyclery.com.au/shop%20info.htm
http://www.99bikes.com.au/

Bernd

Rob's picture

Just by asking 'tis done... any searches for MTB on the Gold coast will find this page and them Smiling

chica's picture

probably the best MTB shop we have come across in AU - For The Riders is based at Annerley. It is MTB only - the guys that own it work there, and ride MTB and sponsor the local MTB community. very friendly service and knowledgable. there are links to this shop on the mtbdirt site

chica's picture

boyfriend just advised that For The Riders have opened up a second shop at Browns Plains which is closer to the Gold Coast
link www.fortheriders.com

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