We welcome all riders to join us for one or all of our Push Social Rides, which are a great way to familiarise yourself with parts of the Push course. Attendance is free, but we ask that you register using the below booking system.
When: 26th April 2026
Where: Meeting point is at the Paluma Community Hall (start line of the Paluma Push), 65 Mt Spec Road, Paluma.
Ride description: The group is leaving Paluma at 9am, heading to the Lake via Paluma Dam Road (17km one way). When we get to the Dam, we will have a break, before returning the same way.
This ride is ideal for Paluma Push rookies as we stop at the Dam turnoff as well as Birthday creek to recover and get some insights into the course and race.
Please ensure to follow the below instructions in order for the social ride to run smoothly so everyone can have a great ride.
- Arrive with plenty of time to get yourself ready to ride. The group will leave at the advertised time
- Please be adequately prepared, this includes:
- to have a well functioning mountain bike suited for the terrain
- choose a social ride suited to your fitness and skill level. Get in touch with us if you have any questions
- you must carry your own spare equipment, such as spare tubes, bike pump, puncture repair kit, multi tool, chain link
- bring your own (basic) first aid kit
- please bring water and nutrition, we will be riding for a few hours for each of the rides
- wear appropriate protection, a helmet (compliant with AUS/NZ standards) is mandatory, other PPE is optional
- you participate at your own risk
- If you would like to camp in Hidden Valley on the Saturday night, please bring $10 cash, which will be collected by the local Fire Brigade as a donation to go towards the maintenace of the facilities.
- Hidden Valley has showers, toilets and a big undercover area
- Please bring your own drinking water, food and cooking facilities
- There is no phone reception at Hidden Valley
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