Where to ride

Drive part way up the dirt road to Birthday Creek and park in the public car park, then ride a solid 4km climb to Paluma Dam @ 5% gradient. Allow 15 to 45 mins riding time; or

Park down at Paluma Village near the Community Center, ride the 4km of bitumen then, turn right then ride the 11km dirt road to Paluma Dam (4km of which is solid climbing @ 5% gradient). Allow 30 to 90 mins riding time.

Parking: only very limited parking available at Paluma Dam and Birthday Creek. Please help us manage parking by emailing your intention to park near the Dam/BirthDay Creek when you RSVP to the email below. We will update the website if all the spots have been taken via RSVPs. Plenty of parking back at Paluma Village for those riding up to the Dam. 

More details about the ride location: check out our PLACES TO RIDE IN TOWNSVILLE page.

Who can attend: All riders are welcome. Note, some of the steeper pinch climbs and tricky washed out gullys will challenge novice riders. So be prepared to cover your brakes and walk many sections. Intermediate-Advanced riders who are comfortable riding all the trails at Douglas Mountain Bike Reserve should get their sweet spots hit just nicely.

Requirements:

• MTBA Insurance - $5 Day Insurance pass available to buy if not already insured - please bring correct change or you'll be making an extra donation to Rockwheelers
• Spare tubes
• Repair kit
• Pump
• Water - 2 litres minimum
• Snacks
• Sense of humour
• More snacks

Consult the XC Pre-ride Briefing notes for more tips on things to bring and track notes.

Enquiries and RSVP: Social Ride Coordinators Darren Eckford or Mariana Fuentes via email

or

on the forum