Police warn riders of hazards on Mount Glorious to Samford route

Queensland Police have released a fresh instalment of their "Ride with Me" series, this time tracking the descent from Mount Glorious down to Samford, a stretch long favoured by motorcyclists for its sweeping bends and hinterland scenery.

The officer guiding the clip points to a recurring trouble spot early in the descent, where twigs and sticks regularly collect across the road surface on one of the tighter corners. Riders are urged to take the wider line through the big sweeping bend, advisory-signed at 20, and to resist grabbing the brakes right before the turn. A steadier approach, with speed scrubbed off earlier and a measured line held all the way through, is recommended instead.

Further down the range, the road opens onto a stretch where roadside parking fills quickly, particularly through summer and on weekends. The draw is a set of falls and a swimming hole along the creek line below, a popular spot for families looking to cool off. That popularity brings its own risk: with children often nearby, police say riders need to stay alert to the possibility of someone stepping onto the road without warning. Pull-off bays that look empty on a quiet weekday can be packed with parked cars come the weekend, including right on the approach to corners, leaving little to no run-off room if something goes wrong. Matching speed to those conditions, rather than to the road alone, is the message.

Approaching the final kilometre and a half to two kilometres before the road flattens out into Samford, the speed limit lifts again as the route passes through the Highvale area. It's here, police note, that they most often see risky overtaking and speeds creeping up, a pattern the presenter wryly puts down to the draw of a well-known local pie shop rather than any change in the road itself.

The video closes on a reminder that the route runs through an active, lived-in community, not simply a recreational road. Locals use the same corners and pull-offs riders pass through, and police are asking motorcyclists to factor that in, arguing that shared awareness on the road is what keeps both residents and riders safe, and keeps bikes upright.