Cycling The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (Full Length - 161kms)

I have been super eager to ride this trail for a long time now. So stoked that i finally got to do it, and make a video with it. Hope you enjoy :)
To learn more about the trail visit: www.brisbaneva...
Music
Promise Me by PYC Music / pycmusic
District 19 by tubebackr / tubeback
Voyage by Atch SoundCloud: bit.ly/AtchSoundCloud

[@anthonyparsonage5909]

Thank you for presenting this video. I have lived in Brisbane all my life and never heard of this ride. I'm a keen cyclist and now am motivated to do it. Thank you once again for a informative and educational program.

[@jakemitchell7064]

If you go to fitlers rest and follow the trails through the bush there is a sick opening to a range of different scenery. Definitely recommend trying

[@anthonywalsh2164]

Hopefully one day! Thanks for providing encouragement!

[@zara5362]

Great video with description. Did it a couple days ago from Yarraman too fernvale. Slept at Linville one night, then Esk. Great fun. Make sure to stop at blackbutt and fernvale bakery! Amazing food 👌

[@squg]

Beautiful video

[@adriannettlefold9084]

I never got to work this branchline as it closed before I ever thought of joining QR. The start of the line is towards the western end of Wulkaraka where the high voltage power lines run. If you were interested to see one of the last railway tours up the Brisbane Valley. Mike Condon produced a video called "Tracks In The Sun" cheers and Merry Christmas from Emerald.

[@callummaurer421]

Gotta love it mate! I think i'd be keen to do some similar adventures.

[@markw6745]

Nice video and music

[@philipneumann7195]

Well done It’s a great ride or walk with beautiful scenery

[@kelvintaylor7077]

The important part about background music is the word background

[@michaeleffenberger583]

Great video mate, good stuff love it! Defo gonna give this a goo soon! Thanks

[@Beyondthebackyard-au]

Good video mate. Done this trail a couple of time but not since the Moore to Toogoolawah section was completed, I am keen to go back and do it all again now. Looks like a lot more concrete now too, bit of a shame.

[@rileymalt]

definently a lot more concrete now, but still a lot of gravel grinding fun to be had. Thanks for the support mate!

[@Adlemtbadv]

I'm keen as but I live in Adelaide.. So a big road trip is in order I think.

[@okgo50]

Great Video Mate. Looks like you had fun. Any Considerations for Puncture Protection? E.g. Tubeless Sealant

[@rileymalt]

Hey mate. I just carried spare tubes / patch kit / tire levers. I didn't get a flat at all, and found that the trail surface was actually really good and I rarely worried about getting a puncture

[@kenwebb9522]

Great video. What sort of bike and tires are you using?

[@petesig93]

Oh WOW! What a lot of sugar-floss applied there! We rode this trail from Blackbutt to Wulkaraka in 2018 and all in our group agreed that it is the 'Great Queensland Joke'. You really gloss over its huge flaws in comparison with any of the rail-trails in Victoria. - 20% gully dips and climbs on narrow concrete paths - about 5-6 of them between Benarkin and Linville. - the interminable latched swing-gates which require dismounting to close or open; in two sections FOUR gates in ONE kilometre. - persistent steep climbs and descents while the road alongside is FLAT (it is a railway line FFS!) - routinely a very rough trail surface, not fine gravel but more often looking like just compacted railway ballast. - two barrier gates that were clearly designed to enable horses to step over, but made it impossible for people with fully-loaded touring bikes to get through, unless you removed all of the panniers. - a trail-head at Wulkaraka that drops you in a deserted station, with few stopping trains, and 5 kms of hostile main road to get to Ipswich Station. I will NOT be back.

[@johnnybravo8841]

Diddums'... Sounds like somebody needs to take a teaspoon of concrete!!! LMFAO!!!

[@brendankeane9395]

Awesome video! What bike did you do it on?

[@rileymalt]

hey mate thanks for the support, I rode on a merida cross 100. Picked it up second hand for a pretty good deal.

[@brendankeane9395]

Riley Maltman yeah nice! Good bike 👌 I’m keen to do the ride myself in a few weeks, just on a Big W mountain bike 😂

[@rileymalt]

@@brendankeane9395 haha go for it mate! Don't need any expensive gear, just get out there and enjoy it! Good luck

[@HanaFilms1]

Hey mate! looking at doing this trail with a friend. I'm fairly fit and have trail riding experience but my partner doesn't so much. How would you rate the difficulty for them? And if you had to take a stab at your total riding time, what would you say you did?

[@rileymalt]

Hey Hana, Honstly the trail is pretty easy going. Being ex-railway you will struggle to find a gradient larger than 5degree, besides the creek crossings. Hardest part is just long distance riding. On that note, i probably did around 8 hour riding days, with plenty of time to enjoy the scenery. Enjoy!

[@cameronevans4635]

Its Wulkuraka (wULK-u-rAKA) not Walkuruaka

[@dragon55555555551]

Thanks for the video! Any fitness level needed to do this? I'm keen to do in 2 days.

[@rileymalt]

Thanks mate, the entire length of the trail is very flat with little gradient as it is ex railway. There are however some steep Creek crossings, yet most are now concreted and designed to be dismounted and walked. The main challenge i found was covering large distance throughout the day, but the trail can be split into a 3 day route to make it easier. Hope this helps!

[@henryshepley7440]

I rode this the other day and on my way to Linvile I took a massive crash on one of the creek crossings

[@rileymalt]

Haha, gotta be careful on those crossings. Linville has awesome camping too!

[@mjpleusch]

I almost came off going under the bridge after Esk.

[@MrElguapo1234]

It's pronounced "Wool ka racka"

[@jimo4449]

Born and bred in Ipswich and I go along with that pronunciation. I am now over 70 but I reckon I have it in me to do the trail or part thereof