TRAIL RIDES
Motorcycling Queensland issues permits to affiliated clubs and private promoters to conduct trail rides in Queensland.![]()
Applying for a Permit
All Trail Rides permitted through Motorcycling Queensland are run in accordance with the Motorcycling Queensland Guidelines for Trail Rides.
Clubs and associations wanting to apply to have their Trail Rides permitted through Motorcycling Queensland should complete the Permit to Conduct a Meeting Application. ![]()
Licence requirements to participate
Riders who hold a current junior or senior Motorcycling Queensland competition licence are eligible to use this licence to participate in Motorcycling Queensland permitted trail rides.
Regular participants at trail rides permitted through Motorcycling Queensland should consider purchasing an annual Recreation Licence.
A discount applies for multiple family members purchasing annual Recreational Licences. The first family member purchasing an annual Recreational Licence pays the full licence fee, every subsequent family member purchasing an annual Recreational Licence is entitled to a 20% discount.
If you do not hold a current annual Junior or Senior Competition Licence or an annual Recreational Licence you will be required to purchase a Single Use Recreational Licence at the event on the day. Single Use Recreational Licences cost $20 and cover the participant for the duration of the event.
Please note this cost is to purchase a licence only, it does not include the participation or ride fee which will be at the discretion of the promoter conducting the event.
Information and Guidelines for Issuing Single Use Recreational Licence are available for promoters.![]()
Trail Ride Clubs and Associations
The following Trail Ride Clubs are affiliated with Motorcycling Queensland:
Curtis Coast Trail Riders Club
Contact: Mark Ruthernberg
Phone: (07) 4973 2885
email: markandjody@aapt.net.au
Downs Motorcycle Sporting Club
Contact: Ben MacDonald
Phone: (07) 4634 8707
Mobile: 0401 576 480
Fassifern MCC
Contact: Ralph Freeman
Phone: (07) 5463 1454
email: ralph@ozsell.com
Maleny Trail Riders Club
Contact: Damian Cole
Phone: (07) 5494 4131
Mobile: 0427 710 262
email: malplumb@bigpond.net.au
Commercial Trail Ride Operators
AMSAR
Contact: Greg Eicke
Mobile: 0414 752 828
email: g.eicke@amsar.org.au
Web: www.amsar.org.au
Australian Dirt Bike Adventures
Contact: Ray Buchanan
Phone: (07) 3827 6037
Mobile: 0402 484 471
Overlanders Motorcycle Adventures
Contact: Rob Turton
Phone: 5442-5509
Mobile: 0428 558 827
email: rob@overlandersmc.com
Web: www.overlandersmc.com
Sids & Kids
Contact: Ken Godfrey
Phone: 3422-8713
Mobile: 0412 722 677
email: treks@sidsandkids.org
Web: www.sidsadventuretreks.com
Sunshine Coast Adventure Rides
Contact: Bill Nolan or Darren Boyle
Phone: 5446-7722
Mobile: 0408 467 722 (Bill)
Mobile: 0408 715 717 (Darren)
email: info@scartours.com - (general information)
email: registrations@scartours.com - (register for a ride)
email: bookings@scartours.com - (book a tour)
Web: www.scartours.com