MOUNTAIN BIKING
Dunsborough Mountain Biking
A group of local cyclists and mountain bike riders teamed up with the Dunsborough & Districts Country Club in April of 2011 to develop a 10km cross-country mountain biking course around their 60 hectare golf course property. Built as an extension to the already long list of activities available at the Dunsborough & Districts Country Club the network of mountain biking trails provide opportunities for both novice and experienced riders to develop their mountain biking skills and fitness. The combining of 95% twisting single track and 5% open fire access roads the trail network makes best use of the natural terrain through the bushland of the property. After gaining planning approval from the City of Busselton in June of 2013, the club volunteers have created a quality mountain biking skills park that suits riders of all ages and abilities, not just the super fit cross country or freestyle riders. It has plenty of potential to attract riders from all over the state to locally organized events or to tourism mountain bikers who simply want to visit Dunsborough to explore the trails.
“Dunsborough MTB Skills Development Park” is now attracting thousands of riders… which includes riders of all ages (seniors to school children) with the club membership now exceeding 250 members. The club also organizes plenty of club activities and rides along the local trails, cycleways and roads’. Our vision for the Dunsborough Cycle Club committee and members is to focus on the awareness of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing within our community by developing many different cycle initiatives (including events) to a wide range of bike riders with our “Mission Statement” of “More people cycling in the southwest more often”. Our ultimate mission is to become a prominent south west cycling club with a strong and growing membership supported by cycling events, behaviour change programs and community initiatives that promote, advocate and encourage cycling in all its forms whilst building a strong cycling community of present and future club members.
Club Membership
Visitors are welcome to join in on any of our group road-bike rides, or MTB rides but you will need to pay a $5 Casual MTB User (trail maintenance) Fee to go explore the mountain bike trails for up to 5 days. (all proceeds go back into the trails!)
Or join our club today for only $120 per annum and ride for free all year round.
Bring some funds for a post ride coffee!
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Mountain Biking
Below is a map of the mountain biking trails around the Country Club. CLICK HERE to download the pdf to save it and/or print it out.
Dunsborough & Districts Country Club
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DOWN SOUTH MTB FESTIVAL
Each year the Mountain Bike club holds the Down South MTB Festival to raise money to continue to maintain and develop the trails around the Dunsborough MTB Skills Development Park. This year we are again working with the MRORCA club to organise a weekend of mountain biking fun, including serious racing, skills clinics, kids races and more… Click Here
GROUP RIDES:
You don’t have to be a country club member to join in on any of these group rides, but you will need to wear an Australian standards cycling helmet and suitable footwear/clothing. Please refer to OUR GROUP RIDES below for important details on all of our rides.
Yallingup Coffee Club ROAD bike ride #1
Saturday mornings 6.30-9.00 meet outside of Outdoor Sportz on Seymour Blvd in Dunsborough.
Yallingup Coffee Club ROAD bike ride #3:
Tuesdays and Thursday mornings 6.30-7.45 am meet outside of Christian Fletcher Photo Images on Dunn Bay Road in Dunsborough.
Yallingup Coffee Club ROAD bike ride #2:
Tuesdays and Thursday mornings 6.00-7.00 am meet outside of Outdoor Sportz on Seymour Blvd in Dunsborough.
Country Club MOUNTAIN Bike Ride:
Please check our Facebook Page to find our Bike Ride schedules.
Friday mornings 9.00-10.00 am meet at the country club.
Visitors are most welcome to join in on any of our group road-bike rides (free), or to pay a $5 user fee to go explore the club’s mountain bike trails for up to 5 days (all funds raised go towards trail maintenance). Please register and pay at the Clubhouse on Gifford Road.
Dunsborough Cycling Club Facebook Page–use it to check out all of the events and rides or email us at manager@dunsboroughcountryclub.org.au
Follow us on Instagram
Other useful links:
West Australian Mountain Bike Association
West Australian Mountain Bike Association (WAMBA) is the state representative body for the West Australian mountain bike community. A volunteer organisation, WAMBA works collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify, develop and sustain mountain bike experiences in Western Australia. And also acts as a resource for clubs looking for help on trail advocacy and grants, and co-ordinates the racing calendar.
Covering the Meelup, Secret Whicher and Middle Earth trails, the Cape Mountain Bikers group advocates for the creation of sustainable trails in the City of Busselton, Western Australia.
For all of your local bike needs: hire, repairs, parts, accessories and even a new bike, swing into Bike Shed Dunsborough on Clark Street. They’ll look after you with honest, friendly and professional service. Lee and Graham offer advice about hiring, buying or riding the most appropriate bike and gear for you!
They’re open Mon-Fri 9.30 am – 5 pm, and on Saturday from 9.30 am – 1.00 pm.
OUR GROUP RIDES
These are the main local group rides. They are free to join.
Yallingup Coffee Club Road Bike Group Ride Saturday Mornings 6:30 am – 9.00 am
Ride Details
- Duration = 120-180 minutes
- Distance = 56-65 km
- Surface = 99% tarmac
- Terrain = 80% flat 20% hills
- Bicycle type = Road bikes
- Age Category = Adults only
- Difficulty Rating = Moderate-Advanced
Leaves Outdoor Sportz carpark on Seymour Boulevard at 6.30 am Saturday mornings (weather permitting), heading out past Vasse to Kaloorup and back. If you’re comfortable riding in a pack, averaging around 30 km/h, and don’t mind a social coffee at the end, then come along. The ride departs at 6:30 am sharp and ends with a coffee at Yallingup Coffee Company in the heart of Dunsborough.
In total this is a 2-3 Hour ride, ideal for intermediate+ road riders who are looking for a reasonable workout that includes some 5-10 minute moderate climbs. Guided by local, experienced group riders. At about the 30 km mark at the end of Roy Road, there are two options: a left-turn takes the shorter route where the group mostly stays together. A right turn takes you on a longer, faster ride where you may get dropped or break up in to smaller groups.
Earlybird Yallingup Coffee Club Road bike Group Ride Tues-Thur Mornings 6.00 am – 7.00 am
Ride Details
- Duration = 60 minutes
- Distance = Up to 30 km
- Surface = 99% tarmac
- Terrain = 70% flat 30% hills
- Bicycle type = Road bikes
- Age Category = Adults
- Difficulty Rating = Moderate
Leaving Outdoor Sportz carpark on Seymour Boulevard at 6.00 am each Tuesday and Thursday morning (weather permitting), why not join the Dunsborough Cycle Club crew for an early morning jaunt out to Marrinup Road and back. If you’re comfortable riding in a pack, averaging around 30 km/h, and don’t mind a social coffee at the end at Yallingup Coffee Company in the heart of Dunsborough, them join us. (It’s free.)
In total this is a quick 1-hour training ride ideal for intermediate road riders looking for a reasonable workout that includes some 5-10 minute moderate climbs. Guided by local experienced group riders – sending riders off the back of the pack to assist everybody to keep up and stopping to regroup when necessary. If you want some more distance, you can turn around on Commonage Road to join in with the crew that start a bit later (ie, the ride below this one). Must wear approved helmet, clip-in shoes, sunscreen and suitable clothing. Rides are free to join. You must wear approved helmet, clip-in shoes, sunscreen and suitable clothing.
Later Yallingup Coffee Club Road bike Group Ride Tues-Thur Mornings 6.30 am – 7.45 am
Ride Details
- Duration = 60 – 75 minutes
- Distance = 30 or 45 km
- Surface = 99% tarmac
- Terrain = 50% flat 50% hills
- Bicycle type = Road bikes
- Age Category = Adults
- Difficulty Rating = Moderate to advanced
Leaves Christian Fletcher Photo Images on Dunn Bay Road at 6.30 am every Tuesday and Thursday morning (weather permitting). Warm up along the foreshore and along Commonage Road up to Hayes, where those in need of a fast, challenging ride go left on Hayes Road and ride a quick (45 km total) loop through the hills. Suitable for advanced, fit riders. You may be dropped and have to find your way home again. Option 2: continue straight on Commonage and turn right onto Marrinup. Regroup here and continue together at a moderate pace (total 30 km). Both options end up back at Yallingup Coffee Shop in Dunsborough for a caffeine refuel and a chat. Must wear approved helmet, clip-in shoes, sunscreen and suitable clothing.
Country Club Mountain Bike Rides
Check Facebook page for ride information – https://www.facebook.com/dunsboroughcyclingclub
CYCLING SPONSORS
Our generous cycle club sponsors can’t be thanked enough for their generosity:
Ian Sandover
Yahava Coffee Works
http://www.yahava.com.au/
2/2 Andrews Retreat
Margaret River, WA 6285
9757 2900
Specialty roasts, house blends and exotic teas in a cavernous, no-frills locale.
Sven Geldermann
Corrynne’s Natural Soaps
http://www.soaps.net.au/
86b Commonage Road
Dunsborough
9759 1419
Open: Mon-Sat 10-4
We have been hand making natural soaps and body products for over twenty years. We pride ourselves on making natural products that don’t contain harmful chemical ingredients, but rather plant based and made to old fashioned cold process recipes.
Dunsborough Signs & Graphics
http://www.dunsboroughsigns.com.au/
3/24 Faure Lane,
Dunsborough WA 6281
9756 7213
Dunsborough Signs and Graphics cover shopfronts, vehicles, sandwich boards, vinyl banners, pull up banners, trailers, boats, builders’ signage, corporate signage.
Opteon Property Group
http://www.opg.net/
Suite 2, 55 Dunn Bay Road
Dunsborough WA 6281
1300 901 047
Opteon Property Group are property valuers and professionals that are a locally owned business that are founding members of the National operation.
In the South West our offices are located in Dunsborough, Bunbury, Mandurah and Esperance, along with local representation in Margaret River and Manjimup. We cover all aspects of real property valuation.
All the Directors are keen Mountain Bikers, having competed in the X-adventure, Augusta Adventure Race, Endurance Race and the previous Twilight series.
Mark Webster Design
9756 7041
For all your architectural and drafting needs. Passive solar and eco-friendly design.
Residential and commercial – no project to big or small.
Servicing the South West for over 20 years.
Kelly and Shaun Parkinson
Tektopian
Dunsborough Computers
http://dunsboroughcomputers.com.au
Unit 2 / 19 Griffin Drive
Dunsborough Enterprise Park
9779 9556
Dunsborough Computers helps home and business customers in the South West with all their technology needs no matter how big or small.
Dunsborough Bike Shed
http://www.bikesheddunsborough.com.au/
Unit 1, 10 Clark St
Dunsborough
9759 1495
Bike Shed Dunsborough Bicycle Repairs, Sales & Hire
Rapid Ascent/ X-Adventure
http://rapidascent.com.au/xadventure/eventdetails/overview
1-3 Gilbert Street
Torquay VIC 3228
03 5261 5511
X-Adventure Dunsborough is the ideal mix between triathlon and adventure racing, combining the 3 disciplines of swimming, running and riding but, rather than remaining on roads, you’ll be powering along a spectacular off-road course through Dunsborough’s wilderness paradise.
Buzz Marketing / Cape To Cape
http://www.buzzmarketing.com.au/
21 Simpson Street
West Perth, WA
9227 0588
The Cape to Cape MTB was first held in 2008 after Buzz Marketing entered into a joint venture partnership to form a new major events division; Zubini Marketing & Management.
From humble beginnings, the Cape to Cape MTB now holds the title as Australasia’s biggest MTB multi-stage endurance race.