Get behind Mackay’s BIGGEST Cycling Festival on 15 and 16 August 2026. Show your support for our Community Partners and our winning Youth Artist.

REGISTER NOW

Key Dates

  • Orders for this year’s winning youth artist design event jersey closing at midnight on Friday 19 June.

  • From 3.30pm-5.30pm at Corry Cycles Mackay (Cnr Gordon Street) the team from MAD MTB Club will be administering Rider Packs.

  • From 3.30pm-5.30pm at Corry Cycles Mackay (Cnr Gordon Street) the team from MAD MTB Club will be administering Rider Packs.

  • At 2.45pm all of our riders aged 5 to 12 years will be completing laps of the Mackay Botanic Gardens starting and finishing near the Amphitheatre (Cowleys Road entrance) on their bikes and scooters.

    Children aged 3 to 5 years will take on our “Mini” rider course on their trikes and scooters.

    Lucys Lucky Tags & Dog Rescue Team will be there providing entertainment pre and post ride.

    Mackay City Central Scout Group will be serving a FREE sausage sizzle for all our registered riders*. Sausages and cold drinks will also be available for purchase.

    *One sausage per registered rider.

  • Late pick up for Rider Packs is available from 4pm to 5pm near the Amphitheatre (Crowleys Road entrance) at Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens.

  • Start/Finish Line: Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens (Crowleys Road entrance)

    5.30am - Coffee Van Opens

    6am - 100km Corry Cycles Gran Fondo

    6.45am - 60km City Fitness Epic

    6.45am - 25km Queensland Country Health Fund Dash

    8.30am - Event Hub Open

    8.30am-11am - Thiess Recovery Tent serving FREE Bacon & Egg Rolls*

    11.30am - BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival Closes

    *Registered riders only

Pre-Order your 2026 BMA River 2 Reef Ride Jersey Now.

Congrats Evie Flynn - our 2026 Jersey Design Competition winner! Evie’s winning design “Ride the Current” explores the connection between cycling and the beautiful surrounding waters in Mackay.

Inspired by the relationship between Mackay rivers and the reef, Evie’s design reflects the natural flow of water. Like the current, our cyclists push forward through resistance, becoming part of the natural flow that links our freshwaters to our oceans.

Following a record-breaking public vote, Evelyn's vibrant artwork, "Ride the Current," will be featured on hundreds of official BMA River 2 Reef Ride jerseys this August.

PRE-ORDER YOUR JERSEY NOW

RIDING FOR OUR MACKAY COMMUNITY.

Every registration makes a difference.

LEARN MORE

Here’s where you will find all of our Community Partners at this year’s BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival:

SATURDAY 15 AUGUST - GOLDING KIDS COLOUR RIDE

  • For the first time all of our registered Golding Kids Colour Riders can grab a FREE sausage when they finish their ride courtesy of Macky City Central Scout Group.

  • Out on course ensuring the riders are safe and stay on track are volunteers from the following Mackay Community Groups:

    • Mackay Table Tennis Association

    • Mackay Pet Rescue

    • Pioneer Swimming Club

  • Out on course ensuring the riders are safe and stay on track are volunteers from the following Mackay Community Groups:

    • Mackay Table Tennis Association

    • Mackay Pet Rescue

    • Pioneer Swimming Club

  • Out on course ensuring the riders are safe and stay on track are volunteers from the following Mackay Community Groups:

    • Mackay Table Tennis Association

    • Mackay Pet Rescue

    • Pioneer Swimming Club

  • Volunteers from Lucys Lucky Tags & Dog Rescue will be bringing the fun vibes for the kids before and after their ride with some fun kids entertainment.

SUNDAY 16 AUGUST - BMA RIVER 2 REEF RIDE

  • Volunteers from MAD MTB Club will be at Corry Cycles Mackay handing our rider packs on:

    Thu 13 May: 3.30pm-5.30pm

    Fri 14 May: 3.30pm-5.30pm

  • Disabled Sport & Rec Mackay volunters will be ensuring all. ofthe course signage is ready and in the right position on the roads before and after BMA River 2 Reef Ride. Their first aid qualified volunteers will be providing medical support on Sunday 16 August.

  • Volunteers from Harrup Park Country Club and Habana & Districts Progress Association will be installing all of the directional and safety course signage for our riders.

  • Volunteers from Harrup Park Country Club and Habana & Districts Progress Association will be installing all of the directional and safety course signage for our riders.

  • There will be volunteers out on course to help our riders navigage specific corners and areas of the course for safety from the following groups:

    • BMA CQ Rescue

    • Disabled Sport & Rec Mackay

    • Lucys Lucky Tags & Dog Rescue

    • Pioneer Swimming Club

    • Mackay Pet Rescue

  • There will be volunteers out on course to help our riders navigage specific corners and areas of the course for safety from the following groups:

    • BMA CQ Rescue

    • Disabled Sport & Rec Mackay

    • Lucys Lucky Tags & Dog Rescue

    • Pioneer Swimming Club

    • Mackay Pet Rescue

  • Out on course ensuring the riders are safe and stay on track are volunteers from the following Mackay Community Groups:

    • Mackay Table Tennis Association

    • Mackay Pet Rescue

    • Pioneer Swimming Club

  • There will be volunteers out on course to help our riders navigage specific corners and areas of the course for safety from the following groups:

    • BMA CQ Rescue

    • Disabled Sport & Rec Mackay

    • Lucys Lucky Tags & Dog Rescue

    • Pioneer Swimming Club

    • Mackay Pet Rescue

  • There will be volunteers out on course to help our riders navigage specific corners and areas of the course for safety from the following groups:

    • BMA CQ Rescue

    • Disabled Sport & Rec Mackay

    • Lucys Lucky Tags & Dog Rescue

    • Pioneer Swimming Club

    • Mackay Pet Rescue

  • Enjoy the buzz and refreshments at our Dumbleton Weir Rest Stop thanks to the volunteers at Mackay & District BMA Club.

  • Enjoy the buzz and refreshments at our Habana Rest Stop thanks to the volunteers at Eimeo Surf Life Saving Club.

  • Volunteers from Pioneer Swimming Club will be on the finish line cheering in all of our BMA River 2 Reef Riders.

  • Coming along behind all of the riders on Sunday 16 August will be members of the Mackay Dragon Boat Club ensuring no rider is left behind.

FREE BACON & EGG ROLLS AT THE THIESS RECOVERY TENT

The awesome Thiess Team will once again be serving up delicious bacon & egg rolls at the BMA River 2 Reef Ride Event Hub on Sunday 16 August for all of our registered finishers to enjoy and recover.

For the third year running Thiess are joining in the post event celebrations providing the perfect ending to a morning ride.

There will also be a coffee van in the hub selling the perfect cycling necessity: coffee.

BECOME A SPONSOR

Align your brand with Mackay’s BIGGEST Cycling Festival.

The 2026 BMA River 2 Reef Ride is gearing up for its biggest year yet. Limited sponsorship opportunities remain for organisations looking to connect with our active community.

Is your brand ready to ride? The BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival is more than just a cycle event; it is a celebration of health, community, and the stunning Mackay region.

We are currently finalising our partner family for the August 15 & 16 festival, and there is still time to position your brand at the start line.
Learn more

Stay connected. View our latest posts on Instagram and Facebook…

BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival is made possible thanks to our sponsors: