Pomona Tourer

31.4km

700m climbing

Intermediate

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For BQ’s recent Weekend at Pomona we set four routes that started and finished at Pomona. While we had some excellent local input for routes that we custom-tuned for the event, this route was devised by BQ’s Director of Advocacy Andrew Demack. So contact him if you don’t like the hills!

While the route may not seem long at about 32km, it does have about 700m of climbing. Experienced off-road riders should be comfortable on this route on a gravel bike, but most riders will prefer the comfort, confidence and capability of a mountain bike on this route. An eMTB would be an excellent choice!

Rolling out of Pomona

After a coffee in Pomona, head along Reserve Street, right into School Street and turn left into the Noosa Trail Network at Trail 5 on your left – just before the church. This multi-use trail can be followed as marked all the way to Cooran, where there are toilets, water, map boards and a couple of cafes to stop at. It’s a pretty little village and worth a stop.

Once you’re back on your bike, cross the rail line then turn left into Tablelands Road. This rode will eventually lead to Tablelands Lookout. There are off-road options to take to get there, which the Ride with GPS route takes you on. If you’d rather an ‘easier’ pedal the dirt road to the top is the most all-purpose option. This is about as hard as the backside of Mt Coot-tha, so settle in for a long climb and pace yourself.

The views from the top take in much of the Noosa Hinterland region, and place Mount Pinbarren in your immediate view. And you’re heading past that next!

Go past the end of the road over the horse step through and take care on the next descent along the fence line. There is a hard left in the saddle down a grassy trail through the back of a farm and nature refuge, before popping out on the iconic ridgeback descent of Ewarts Road. Make sure you stick left and watch your speed before the final steep section to Upper Pinbarren Road, where you turn right.

Once at Pomona-Kin Kin Road turn right, then the next left into Camphor Road. While a wall of bitumen looms ahead, at the top you veer left onto the Noosa Trail Network. The total climb is about 100m, but your legs will feel it after Tablelands Road!

After a sit down at the picnic table and a chance to take in the view, descend off the back and watch out for the last steep exit ramp before turning right onto Black Pinch Road. This is a fun descent back to the valley – watch for wildlife in the bushy sections. The final run in is via Louis Bazzo Drive, so ensure you stick lift and are aware of approaching traffic.

Once back in Pomona give yourself a pat on the back, this is a short but challenging ride!