Mountain Biking Offroad Code - Gap Creek Trail Alliance


	What is Outdoor Recreation?

	Queensland Adventure Activity Standards (QAAS)

	Issues, ideas and discussion

	National Outdoor Leader Registration Scheme (NOLRS)

	Risk Management & Accreditation

	Sustainable Recreation

	Insurance

	Government Guidelines

	Education & Training

	Workplace and Industrial Relations

	Resource Management

	Making Connections 2009

	Who Is Responsible?

	State and local government deliver first major trail bike facility for SEQ

	New Draft Common Service Agreement from Department of Communities

	Workplace Health & Safety

	Grants & Funding

Gap Creek Trails Alliance has written a Code of Conduct for Mountain Biking.

Minimise conflict

	Be courteous and respect other users of the Reserve. Inform others you are behind them and how many are in your group.
	Pass safely. Horses and walkers can be startled by the approach of a bicycle.
	Always give way to horses, walkers, runners and other users of the track.
	Keep left. Apply the road rules where possible.
	Slow down approaching blind spots like corners. Other users may be ahead.

Minimise Risk

	Maintain control of your bicycle. Ride at a safe speed.
	Ride within your ability and ride according to the track conditions.
	Look after yourself. Always take a spare tube, bicycle pump and tyre levers.
	Carry water and food as necessary. Carry a mobile phone and tell someone your intended route.

Minimise Environmental Impact

	Avoid skidding. Skidding reduces your control and damages the track.
	Stay on the track. Cutting corners and track widening degrade the bush environment.
	Avoid riding on wet tracks.
	Carry your rubbish with you, including punctured tubes.

	Gap Creek Trails Alliance - Gap Creek Trails Alliance, a not-for-profit association was formed in June 2001 to work with land managers to provide legitimate access for mountain bike riders.