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24/07/2024
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Paul's Blog Posts
Join Our Great Team of Volunteers! The annual Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Festival of Cycling is just around the corner, and we need YOU to make it a success! Event Date: August 3, 2024 Why Volunteer? Volunteer Roles Available: Ready to make a difference? Sign up today and be a
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17/06/2024
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Paul's Blog Posts, Trail Highlights, Uncategorized
The first gully north of Coominya at Logan Creek, just south of Cooragook Station, was always the most challenging of the BVRT gullies. A steep concrete ramp down to sandstone blocks to cross the creek, then a steep and often loose gravel track up the other side that twisted under the old bridge was the …
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17/06/2024
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One of the highlights of the rail trail is the great native garden created by Pete’s Hobby Nursery along the rail trail as it heads north-west out of Lowood towards Coominya. Google Maps
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12/05/2024
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When we first started campaigning for the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail seven years ago, it was an act of faith. We realised that we had something special in our backyard, but little did we realise our campaigning could set off a chain reaction that would result in ~$38 million being spent on it over the …
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12/05/2024
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Planning is critical when organising an event on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. This information aims to direct your attention to the important things you need to think about before you get started, especially in relation to the managers and leaseholders of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Will I require a permit? All
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25/04/2024
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The annual Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Festival of Cycling organised by the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association offers a range of both challenging and family friendly gravel cycling at it’s best with a finish line village in Yarraman organised by the crew of Wild Horse Community Radio Station where there
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09/04/2024
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A mural consisting of 27 panels by local artist Susan McConnel telling the story of Fernvale back in the days of steam trains has been installed on the wall at the rear of the Fernvale Visitor Centre, facing onto the rail trail. The project was commissioned and funded by the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users …
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08/08/2023
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Organising an event is a bit like conducting an orchestra. All the elements must be in the right place at the right time. Everyone needs to know their role. And then you need the planets to align. They certainly aligned for the sixth annual BVRT E2Ex2/BVRT 150 Challenge Bike Ride 2023. The challenge was to …
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28/06/2023
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A new record for the most number of people to complete the entire length of the BVRT in a single day was established during the BVRT E2E on Saturday 24 June 2023. A total 104 people completed the full 160 km of the cycling challenge course from south to north (uphill) in under 10 hours. …
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03/05/2023
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An article by Paul Heymans. Every now and then, about twice a month, I receive a direct message or an email offering detailed and well-meaning advice about how the BVRT should be improved. I’m grateful for the advice, really I am. Indeed, the debate often rages in our Facebook group between the “purists” as
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