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Recovering after a long ride … Kris Faes, from Belgium, with Brisbane friends Rudi Khoury and James Maher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 3, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yarraman’s Station Park was overrun with cyclists – and festivalgoers – on Saturday for the Yarraman Festival, a celebration which greets the cyclists taking part in the annual Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Festival Of Cycling.<\/p>\n

This year, 255 cyclists took part in the social cycling event, organised by the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association.<\/p>\n

Riders have the choice of doing the full length of the BVRT, ie. 161km from Wulkuraka, or shorter distances of 75km from Toogoolawah or 50km from Moore.<\/p>\n

This year, 114 cyclists tackled the longest ride.<\/p>\n

The fastest rider arrived in an amazing 5 hours and 2 minutes from Wulkuraka – a record for the event – although organisers stressed it is not a race. The aim is simply to explore the countryside and have fun with friends.<\/p>\n

When the cyclists arrived at Station Park, they found a community festival in full swing, with food and drink stalls, live music, children’s activities and lots more!<\/p>\n

The festival, which is sponsored by Stanwell, is organised by a small committee with support from local community radio station Wild Horse FM who were broadcasting live from the event.<\/p>\n

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Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association volunteers who were recording the riders as they arrived … Michelle Place-Cuffe, from Yimbun; Shayne Homan, Mt Beppo; and Judee O’Leary, Woodford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Some more BVRTUA volunteers … Leo and Steve were helping the riders when they arrived<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Yarraman Festival organising committee members Lorraine Wyvill, Josh Dunne and Tania Paul … all from Yarraman Caravan Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wild Horse FM’s Jane Hodgkinson was keeping very busy at the festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wild Horse FM was broadcasting live from the park … journalist Anne Clarke, right, was interviewing Addy Hopkins, who has an hour-long show, “Addyz Music Hits” on Wild Horse on Wednesday afternoons (it was also Addy’s birthday!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Matt Pendragon, from Brisbane, brought his Riot Mobile Axe & Knife Throwing stall to the festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Al Cook, from Holland Park, rode from Toogoolawah; while Bryce Stacker, from Bathurst, did the full length from Wulkuraka … this is the eighth time that Bryce has taken part in the event, and it was his fastest year yet!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another cyclist rolls in under the Yarraman rail trail head’s wooden archway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Dreamers – aka Jane Chappell and Jeannie Cuskelly – were providing the live music at the festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Free puppy cuddles are always popular at the Yarraman Festival … Maddy McMahon, from Borumba Downs, with Poppy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Yarraman SES members – and their mascot Lacey – had a large display at the festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Stalls stretched the length of the grassed area in front of the station platform<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Station Park was filled with pushbikes as well as lots of visitors’ cars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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