The SCUM trails are situated at three locations across the Currambene and Nowra State Forests - Coondoo, Superbowl and Butterfly. In combination riders can enjoy diverse cross-country, flow and airflow trails along with an extensive skills park and pump track at the Coondoo network.

Many of the SCUM trails have been hand built and all are maintained by volunteers from the SCUM trail crew for the benefit and use of all mountain bikers. The SCUM trails were signiifcantly upgraded in 2023/24 by Keystone Trails thanks to funding provided by the Commonwealth Government's Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grant program.

All the trails are managed by SCUM under an occupancy permit with the NSW Forestry Corporation (FCNSW). SCUM and FCNSW acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we meet and ride, the Jerrinja and Wandi Wandian people and pay respect to elders past, present, and those of the future. We recognise that it is a privilege to share these lands which we will continue to respect and nurture.

The club regularly hosts competitive events and social rides, runs a junior development program - the SCUM academy, and holds regular trail work & maintenance days. The Club also partners with external event organisers (eg. ‘Auscycling’ ‘Rocky Trail Entertainment’) to host mountain biking and other similar events at the SCUM trails. School groups and other community and sporting organisations also regularly use SCUM trails for events, training days or camps. Importantly, every day the SCUM trails are ridden by members of the community for enjoyment, health and well-being.

AusCycling Affiliation

To be a member of SCUM, all riders must become a member of  AusCycling which is the peak body for all things cycling in in Australia and provides members access to a range of benefits; both within the club and within any affiliated club throughout Australia. The main benefit for members and the club is insurance coverage should the unforseen occur. For a full list of benefits and details on insurance coverage click here. 

State Forests & Forestry Corporation

SCUM has an Occupation Permit with Forestry Corporation which officially allows the club to operate its activities within the Currambene State Forest on the three trails detailed in the permit. The full permit is quite detailed but in summary it outlines:

• where we can ride (i.e. hold official club events), and
• how we should maintain our trails.

SCUM is in regular contact with Forestry Corporation and our Occupancy Permit is reviewed on a regular basis. For more information about the activities allowed within State Forests see the Forestry Corporation website. 

An Incorporated Club

SCUM is an incorporated association under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 of NSW. This means that SCUM (the association) is afforded its own legal identity separate from its members, protecting members from any legal transactions relating to activities of the club (i.e. should the proverbial hit to fan). It also means that SCUM has certain ‘rules and obligations’ as to how it operates as a club; the basics are outlined in the club constitution.

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