Where can my sons ride their Peewee 50's near Brisbane?

[QUOTE=ramblingboy42;1584309]I dont know why I got flack.....I think some of you guys just comment here for the sake of it....or for recognition.
an accredited club offers you the following.....
public liability Only on authorised club days, use the facility outside of these days and you are not covered. Even then you are only usually covered for competetive riding.
proper riding instruction. Instruction at best is just given by other riders or parents. There is no"Proper Instruction".
legal venues to ride in Very restricted and contrary to what people are led to believe there are areas you can ride legally
full first aid if required Only on club days and only volunteer medics at best. Sorry but I am way more qualified here than most volunteers who have usually only basic first aid training.
support and advice to parents Yes granted.
opportunities to compete and improve Maybe, depending on the riding you want to do.
technical assistance That varies from some to none.
plenty of opportunity for "bonding" both with dad and other riders That is just wrong
social activities for children and parents Agreed
Isn't that a better thing for everyone instead of going 2 hours out of Brisbane somewhere, possibly annoying someone? No absolutely not, depends on what you want to actually do. personally hate most of these clubs as they are not about social riding but about competition.[/QUOTE]
You are getting flack because you think your view and wants are more important than anyone else's. And the poster did not ask for your opinion on the rights and wrongs, your likes and dislikes, but wanted information on somewhere to take his kids.

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Originally Posted by RobHay

There is a bike track on Neurum Road, about 20 K's past my place of employment. Go to Woodford and take the Neurum Road, which comes in on the left just as you exit the town, follow the road out past Villeneuve and you will see the track on the left. NOTE: If you arrive at Kilcoy you must consider the fact that you may have missed it.:D

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That would be the Kilcoy Motox Club.

Whilst I cant help with a venue, I am glad you are looking ahead of time for somewhere safe to play.

Only last week, teenagers were riding their trail bikes thru a public park and knocked an elderly man to the ground, breaking his leg & hip. They didn't bother to stop & help, and just took off.

Now, they were riding illegally, BUT, common decency would have been to render assistance. The police have caught up with them, and now the list of charges is just getting longer. Oh, and they have had their bikes confiscated as well.

The point is, where-ever people ride bikes, drive cars, buggies or whatever, there needs to be some common sense applied by all to do it in an appropriate area.

Maybe, just maybe, there is someone on the forum that has a property that might let you ride around for a bit.....

My mate and brother were on bikes with their Dad from the day they could ride. The common activity has built a strong bond, probably more beneficial now than when they were younger!
You wont regret the decision.
Sorry cant help with places to go, but I have found a few property owners over the years who have been happy for me to have bikes, camping and shooting.
Maybe an add/flyer at a CRT, Dalgetty's, Elders will turn up something good?

cheers

You know, most complaints about trail bikes, mini bikes etc all revolve around NOISE.
Make sure you have good mufflers on the bikes, or even add mufflers if they are noisy, and nobody will complain.

And I am sure you will not but "thats the way they came " is really not good enough.
AND don't let the kids remove the mufflers "because that's what everyone does" or "they go faster"

I have no beef about trail bikes as long as they are quiet. I used to ride one that was quiet.

Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

You know, most complaints about trail bikes, mini bikes etc all revolve around NOISE.
Make sure you have good mufflers on the bikes, or even add mufflers if they are noisy, and nobody will complain.

And I am sure you will not but "thats the way they came " is really not good enough.
AND don't let the kids remove the mufflers "because that's what everyone does" or "they go faster"

I have no beef about trail bikes as long as they are quiet. I used to ride one that was quiet.

Regards Philip A

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I think, Philip, you have summed up the major problem people have with trail bikes, and the like.

It isnt so much the bikes or the riders, but that horrible high pitched whining buzz they make.

If you can keep the noise down a bit, then there is less chance of upsetting people.

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

You know, most complaints about trail bikes, mini bikes etc all revolve around NOISE.
Make sure you have good mufflers on the bikes, or even add mufflers if they are noisy, and nobody will complain.

And I am sure you will not but "thats the way they came " is really not good enough.
AND don't let the kids remove the mufflers "because that's what everyone does" or "they go faster"

I have no beef about trail bikes as long as they are quiet. I used to ride one that was quiet.

Regards Philip A

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No, some people whinge regardless, dude who's house I was working at, had one of them, his neighbour, who's house was maybe 400-500m away, turned up on his doorstep the day after his 8yo daughter was riding a PW50 around his house yard

Anyhow, crazy lady rants about its upsetting her alpaca's, get told to leave

Later that day, Local laws dude shows about, asks a few questions, then asks how many acres? oh 60+ acres, I'd suggest nightly perimeter fence checks as you can do as you please on that acreage:D

Another one was just up the road from where I lived, all around 5 acres, young dude must of got a bike for his b'day, comes home every day and rode it for upto an hour, then it stops for a week, then starts again for another few weeks but this time quiter

After I was asked whether I made the complaints and the story was made clear, someone thought it could be me as I was a shift worker:eek:

Hell no, let the poor kid ride

People shouldn't be so intolerant

Australia QLD Brisbane * Brisbane Motorcycle Club

Brisbane motorcycle club have a track at Nudgee.

Might be good for a day out if you are not up for a weekend away at one of the parks.

Thanks for your replies..

Sorry if I have opened a can of worms and maybe I didn't explain myself properly.

The aim of the exercise is to find a designated place where my young sons can hone their skills on private land away from the public. The prospect of joining a club is possible, but it depends on what the club has to offer and this will be investigated thoroughly.

I'll contact the places that have been suggested on this thread.

Cheers
Andrew