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The Mountain BUG (Bicycle User Group)
The formation of a Mtn BUG is a way for mountain bike riders of South East Queensland to have better representation. The intent is to become an umbrella group to bridge the gap between peak advocacy organisations like IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association), Bicycle Queensland and local riders.
What is a BUG?
“A Bicycle User Group (BUG) brings cyclists together for all sorts of different reasons. Some BUGs are purely social, others are a way for cyclists to promote the benefits of riding. In some cases BUGs have helped improve facilities so that a workplace or local neighbourhood becomes more cycle friendly. Your BUG can be whatever you and your fellow riders want or need it to be.”Workplace BUG Guide, Bicycle Victoria.
BUGs have a well established role in providing a mechanism for riders to band together and have their say. There are many local BUGs that have specific interests such as the CBD BUG and the Airport BUG. Mountain bike riders in SEQ are a dispersed group. There are many small MTBA affiliated clubs, road clubs with members that race off-road, on-line communities and other non affiliated and social groups. Collectively we have a greater voice with which to participate in the decision making process regarding mountain bike riding. Forming a BUG is the way to achieve this.
The concept of forming a Mountain BUG has the support of Bicycle Queensland (http://www.bq.org.au/) BQ is a member organisation of the Bicycle Coalition, along with Bicycle Victoria, Bicycle NSW and Bicycle South Australia. The Coalition represents almost 100,000 members from the peak cycling advocacy organisation of these respective states. BQ are supportive of this initiative to form a Mtn BUG and will help advise us as we grow.
The Mtn BUG also has received support from IMBA Australia (http://imba-au.com/) IMBA Australia’s objectives are to advocate for access, to gain recognition as the authority on all aspects of MTB trail management and to become the pre-eminent source of professional advice. Initial conversations with IMBA-Au have been very positive and they are keen to see the formation of this group.
We need one more thing YOU! We are aiming to represent the mountain bike riders of South East Queensland. We need to hear from you.
You can get in touch with us via MtnBug@hotmail.com Please provide your contact details so we can get in touch with you! More details will be forthcoming as they solidify.
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The Mountain BUG (Bicycle User Group)
Our Mission:
Advocate for more, better and sustainable mountain bike riding opportunities
Goals:
To become a regional based representative for non-competitive mountain bike riding in South East Queensland
Be open and accountable to our members and to the general mountain bike community
Hold monthly meetings and circulate minutes and actions
Seek out feedback and consultation with the mountain bike community
Engage the cycling retail industry “No sales without Trails!”
Become an IMBA Au affiliate
Become a member of the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation
Participate in the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation Mountain Bike Forum
Promote trail etiquette code of conduct for mountain bike riders and other trail users
Comment on reports, proposals and policy
Provide advice to Government, land managers and mountain bike clubs on trail design and construction
Build links within the broader cycling community
Engage State and Local Government
Specific Campaigns
1. Save Mt Tambourine Downhill Track!
2. Advocate for the provision of a variety of mountain bike opportunities in a range of settings across SEQ
3. Lobby for access to Local Government land on vehicle management trails (multi-use trails) to be open unless there is a compelling evidence based reason not to.
4. Provision of mountain bike single track in local government managed natural areas (where appropriate)
5. Provision of Downhill mountain bike opportunities: Shuttle-able, challenging, etc
6. Advocate for the provision of Skills Parks and Technical Trail features
Specific exclusions:
The purpose of this group is not to become a Mountain Bike Australia affiliated club, a Qld Cycling Association affiliated club or to not hold competitive Events. Those activities are already better served by other existing groups. We will work with these groups to meet joint goals where appropriate.
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Action Alert:
Mt Tamborine Downhill Track Closure
The long standing downhill track located off Knoll Road at Mt Tamborine has been closed by the land managers. It is very disappointing that no attempt was made to engage the mountain bike community before this decision was made.
Call To Action:
As a response to this action and other local access issues, mountain bike riders from across SEQ are forming a representative group to lobby for mountain bike access. Our first campaign will be to re-instate access to the Mt Tamborine Downhill. We will be forming a bicycle user group or a BUG the Mountain BUG.
We are in the process of arranging a venue to host our first meeting. The idea will be for those interested in joining the campaign as well as those looking to form the BUG to attend. If you are interested in the future of mountain bike riding is SEQ then get in contact with us MtnBug@hotmail.com
Contact Information.
Contact MtnBug@hotmail.com or join our online thread on http://www.rotorburn.com/ to indicate your interest. More details will be forthcoming as they solidify.
Background Information.
The Tamborine Downhill track between Knoll Road and Mt Tamborine Road has been in existence for well over a decade. The trail has been a training ground for national and international champions as well as a regional recreational venue for riders from across South East Queensland. If we lose this venue it will result in increased pressure on other un-official venues or result in the creation of new illegal trails in untouched areas.
The increasing popularity of this venue due to other un-official venues being closed and the population growth in SEQ has brought this to a head. Instead of knee jerk closures we need real solutions and legal venues to manage the recreation demand.
It’s time to take a stand.[/CENTER]
The formation of a Mtn BUG is a way for mountain bike riders of South East Queensland to have better representation. The intent is to become an umbrella group to bridge the gap between peak advocacy organisations like IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association), Bicycle Queensland and local riders.
What is a BUG?
“A Bicycle User Group (BUG) brings cyclists together for all sorts of different reasons. Some BUGs are purely social, others are a way for cyclists to promote the benefits of riding. In some cases BUGs have helped improve facilities so that a workplace or local neighbourhood becomes more cycle friendly. Your BUG can be whatever you and your fellow riders want or need it to be.”Workplace BUG Guide, Bicycle Victoria.
BUGs have a well established role in providing a mechanism for riders to band together and have their say. There are many local BUGs that have specific interests such as the CBD BUG and the Airport BUG. Mountain bike riders in SEQ are a dispersed group. There are many small MTBA affiliated clubs, road clubs with members that race off-road, on-line communities and other non affiliated and social groups. Collectively we have a greater voice with which to participate in the decision making process regarding mountain bike riding. Forming a BUG is the way to achieve this.
The concept of forming a Mountain BUG has the support of Bicycle Queensland (http://www.bq.org.au/) BQ is a member organisation of the Bicycle Coalition, along with Bicycle Victoria, Bicycle NSW and Bicycle South Australia. The Coalition represents almost 100,000 members from the peak cycling advocacy organisation of these respective states. BQ are supportive of this initiative to form a Mtn BUG and will help advise us as we grow.
The Mtn BUG also has received support from IMBA Australia (http://imba-au.com/) IMBA Australia’s objectives are to advocate for access, to gain recognition as the authority on all aspects of MTB trail management and to become the pre-eminent source of professional advice. Initial conversations with IMBA-Au have been very positive and they are keen to see the formation of this group.
We need one more thing YOU! We are aiming to represent the mountain bike riders of South East Queensland. We need to hear from you.
You can get in touch with us via MtnBug@hotmail.com Please provide your contact details so we can get in touch with you! More details will be forthcoming as they solidify.
Happy Trails the Mtn BUG.
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The Mountain BUG (Bicycle User Group)
Our Mission:
Advocate for more, better and sustainable mountain bike riding opportunities
Goals:
To become a regional based representative for non-competitive mountain bike riding in South East Queensland
Be open and accountable to our members and to the general mountain bike community
Hold monthly meetings and circulate minutes and actions
Seek out feedback and consultation with the mountain bike community
Engage the cycling retail industry “No sales without Trails!”
Become an IMBA Au affiliate
Become a member of the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation
Participate in the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation Mountain Bike Forum
Promote trail etiquette code of conduct for mountain bike riders and other trail users
Comment on reports, proposals and policy
Provide advice to Government, land managers and mountain bike clubs on trail design and construction
Build links within the broader cycling community
Engage State and Local Government
Specific Campaigns
1. Save Mt Tambourine Downhill Track!
2. Advocate for the provision of a variety of mountain bike opportunities in a range of settings across SEQ
3. Lobby for access to Local Government land on vehicle management trails (multi-use trails) to be open unless there is a compelling evidence based reason not to.
4. Provision of mountain bike single track in local government managed natural areas (where appropriate)
5. Provision of Downhill mountain bike opportunities: Shuttle-able, challenging, etc
6. Advocate for the provision of Skills Parks and Technical Trail features
Specific exclusions:
The purpose of this group is not to become a Mountain Bike Australia affiliated club, a Qld Cycling Association affiliated club or to not hold competitive Events. Those activities are already better served by other existing groups. We will work with these groups to meet joint goals where appropriate.
************************
Action Alert:
Mt Tamborine Downhill Track Closure
The long standing downhill track located off Knoll Road at Mt Tamborine has been closed by the land managers. It is very disappointing that no attempt was made to engage the mountain bike community before this decision was made.
Call To Action:
As a response to this action and other local access issues, mountain bike riders from across SEQ are forming a representative group to lobby for mountain bike access. Our first campaign will be to re-instate access to the Mt Tamborine Downhill. We will be forming a bicycle user group or a BUG the Mountain BUG.
We are in the process of arranging a venue to host our first meeting. The idea will be for those interested in joining the campaign as well as those looking to form the BUG to attend. If you are interested in the future of mountain bike riding is SEQ then get in contact with us MtnBug@hotmail.com
Contact Information.
Contact MtnBug@hotmail.com or join our online thread on http://www.rotorburn.com/ to indicate your interest. More details will be forthcoming as they solidify.
Background Information.
The Tamborine Downhill track between Knoll Road and Mt Tamborine Road has been in existence for well over a decade. The trail has been a training ground for national and international champions as well as a regional recreational venue for riders from across South East Queensland. If we lose this venue it will result in increased pressure on other un-official venues or result in the creation of new illegal trails in untouched areas.
The increasing popularity of this venue due to other un-official venues being closed and the population growth in SEQ has brought this to a head. Instead of knee jerk closures we need real solutions and legal venues to manage the recreation demand.
It’s time to take a stand.[/CENTER]
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