Hi Girls! I'm a Brisbanite too...... But if you're up for totally off road why not jump on the trails over at Stradbroke Island. ( http://www.transinfo.com.au from Brisbane Central jump on a cleveland train, Jump of at Cleveland and take the free shuttle to the ferry http://www.stradbrokeholidays.com.au..._transport.php )

I've only just gotten into cycling myself and my partner and I are thinking of heading on over there in a few weeks to give it a shot... (I may be sticking to the paths and desolate roads for a bit longer yet ^_^) Of course that may be because I live like 5mins from the ferry terminal but what the hey!