South Coast United Mountain Bikers Club (SCUM) is a not for profit, 100% volunteer run, community mountain bike club based in Nowra on the NSW South Coast.  Formed in 2004, the club aims to foster the sport of mountain biking at both competitive and social levels. 

Club members have built and maintain several cross-country and flow-cross mountain bike trails at three locations in the Currambene and Nowra State Forests, South Nowra and one in the Shoalhaven State Forest at Nowra Hill. 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.

Upcoming events, activities & information

Our full 2025 Calendar is now live!

Do you want to know what's coming up at SCUM in 2025? Of course you do! Head to our calendar page for the full picture.

 

 

 

 

Twilight Crits - Every Tuesday evening during school terms in Day Light Saving. Resumes Term 1, Tues 4th Feb 2025

Registration prior to 6:15 pm on the night. Race starts at 6:30pm sharp. Keep an eye on social media for location each week. 

 

 

Illegal trail damage 

If you see trail bike riders riding directly on SCUM trails, please report it to Nowra Police on 02 4421 9699 (do not confront or abuse trail bike riders; simply report them to the police).

Licenced and registered trail bike riders can legally ride on formed roads within NSW State Forests, but not on singletracks or designated MTB trails.   More details here.

Australian Geographic Adventure magazine Photo Shoot

Our SCUM Academy Crew were captured by Adventure Photojournalist Justin Walker from @outside_media for a feature in an issue of Australian Geographic Adventure magazine showcasing the beautiful Shoalhaven ... https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/aus-geo-adventure/ .

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