River 2 Reef Ride

🚴‍♂️ 𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟𝗦: 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥, 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥! 🍕✨

Whether it’s your weekend riding group, your backyard training mates or your extended family, everything is better when you share the experience!

Rally 4 or more of your favourite people and take on the BMA River 2 Reef Team Challenge together on 15 and 16 August to score 15% OFF everyone's entry fee! 🤩

The festival weekend has something for absolutely everyone. Let the kids loose at the colourful Golding Kids Colour Ride on Saturday, or round up the adults for a scenic cruise or epic endurance challenge on Sunday!

𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲:
1️⃣ Fill out the brief form on our website to nominate your Team Leader.
2️⃣ Keep an eye on your email for your unique 15% discount code.
3️⃣ Put your Team Leader in charge of registering the whole crew at the same time to apply the savings!

⚠️ 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: Make sure your squad is organised and registered before the code expires at midnight on 31 July 2026!

Make memories, smash some goals, and support our 13 incredible Community Partners as a collective crew.

Head to the link to get your code:
👉 https://www.river2reefride.com.au/teams-challenge

🚨 𝗝𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗬 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬! ⏳🚴‍♂️

Time is running out to secure your piece of the 2026 BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival! Orders for this year's official event jersey close next Friday 19 June 2026.

This stunning kit was designed by incredibly talented Year 12 student Evie Flynn. By wearing it, you aren't just looking sharp on the road, you are showing your support for youth artists in our region, helping us elevate them to new heights and showcase their immense talent to the world! 🎨✨

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀:
🚴‍♂️ Riding this year? Register for your event distance right now and add the official jersey to your cart for just $49.95! 👉 https://www.river2reefride.com.au

🏠 Not riding? You don’t have to miss out on the style! You can jump online and purchase the jersey for $59.95 directly from our merchandise store. 👉https://www.river2reefride.com.au/event-jersey-2026

Don’t miss the June 19 deadline - once orders close, they are gone! 🛑

👉 Order your 2026 jersey or register today. https://www.river2reefride.com.au

🌟 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬: 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 BMA CQ Rescue 🌟

Welcome back to Community Partner Wednesday! This week, we are shining a light on the lifesaving work of BMA CQ Rescue and sharing how your ride at the festival can help keep them in the air.

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗠𝗔 𝗖𝗤 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲
BMA CQ Rescue is a community-funded rescue helicopter service providing world-class emergency aeromedical support across Central and North Queensland. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, this essential service connects people in remote and regional areas to critical medical care when time and distance matter most.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?
Every dollar raised through their involvement in this year's festival will go directly toward their aeromedical service. Your support provides crucial funding to keep their helicopter flying and helps save lives across Central and North Queensland.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲
Our rescue heroes will have their boots on the ground to support our cycling community! On Sunday, 16 August, you will find the amazing BMA CQ Rescue volunteers out on the BMA River 2 Reef Ride course, keeping our riders safe, on track, and motivated as they pedal toward the finish line.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽
Are you a supporter of BMA CQ Rescue or grateful for the vital emergency care they provide to our region? Get out there, share this post with your network, and register for your ride today!

Remember, it takes a village! When you register for any event distance, simply select BMA CQ Rescue (or any of our 13 amazing community partners) from the dropdown menu, and we will donate $5 from your entry fee directly to their lifesaving service.

👉 Register now and support our rescue heroes: https://www.river2reefride.com.au

𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗨𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀 🍉
Remember, this is not a race—it is a fully supported, incredibly motivating community journey. To keep your legs spinning and your energy high, you will be backed by the best community support crew on the roads. You will have two fantastic opportunities to take a break, shake out the legs, and enjoy a light refreshment at our dedicated pit stops hosted by the absolute legends from the Eimeo Surf Lifesaving Club and the high-energy team at the Mackay & Districts BMX Club. Once you have refuelled and recharged, you will be ready to power on to the finish line!

𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 🌍
Every time someone registers for a ride, there is an opportunity for $5 to go straight to one of our 13 local Community Partners. It takes a village, and this year, you get to choose exactly who your village supports!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁:
1️⃣ Head to the "register now" link (https://my.raceresult.com/377975/registration) and fill out your rider details. Choose your event distance.
2️⃣ Choose your event distance.
3️⃣ When you reach the Community Partner dropdown menu, simply select the local group you want to support!
4️⃣ Complete your registration, and we will handle the rest - sending $5 direct to your chosen cause. Add a jersey to your entry and another $5 goes to your selected cause.

Ready to ride with purpose? Let’s smash some milestones together! 💙

👉 Lock in your spot today: https://www.river2reefride.com.au/bio

👕𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧-𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦! (𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗬!) ⏱️✨

Want your kids to look the part and have the ultimate keepsake from Mackay’s most colourful weekend? Every child registered for the Golding Kids Colour Ride before Friday 19 June 2026 gets an official event t-shirt completely FREE - perfect for collecting all those vibrant hits of colour!

Registration for this year's Golding Kids Colour Ride is just $30 per child. Registration includes event t-shirt (if registered by midnight on 19 June), event photos and a FREE sausage sizzle.

The countdown is officially on, and spots are filling fast. Don't let them miss out on the coolest gear of the year!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁:
1️⃣ Head to the link in our bio and choose the Golding Kids Colour Ride.
2️⃣ Fill out your child's details (and lock in their shirt size!).
3️⃣ Select one of our 13 local Community Partners from the dropdown menu, and we will send $5 from their entry fee straight to that cause!

👉 Lock in their free t-shirt today: https://www.river2reefride.com.au/bio

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠, 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟! 🏆

Are you rallying your work colleagues, cycling crew, or the entire family for the BMA River 2 Reef Team Challenge this year? Not only will you score a massive 15% OFF entries for squads of 4 or more, but you also get to team up for a fantastic cause! 🥳💰

Under our new format, teams and families choose one shared cause from our 13 Community Partners. The best part? For every single member of your crew, $5 goes directly to that cause!

The bigger your squad, the bigger the donation milestone you will smash together. Imagine the impact a team of 10 or 20 riders can make for a local group! 🚀💙

How to lock in your team savings and donation:
1️⃣ Gather your squad of 4 or more and fill out the Team Challenge form online to get your unique 15% discount code.
2️⃣ Have your Team Leader register the entire crew together in one single transaction before 31 July 2026.
3️⃣ During the registration process, select your team’s chosen cause from the Community Partner dropdown menu.
4️⃣ Complete the checkout before midnight on 31 July 2026 to secure your discount!

Ready to ride with purpose on 15 and 16 August? Bring your village to the start line and support a local cause together.

👉 Lock in your spot today: https://www.river2reefride.com.au/bio

𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗔𝗬’𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞! 🚴‍♂️✨

Whether you are a casual cruiser, a weekend warrior, or looking for a memorable active morning out, the 25km Queensland Country Health Fund Dash is a distance that brings the community together.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🌳
Remember, this is not a race! It is a wonderful, inclusive, and predominantly flat course designed for everyone aged 12 years and over. It’s the perfect distance to shake off the winter dust, clear the mind, and enjoy a scenic cruise that takes you comfortably beyond Mackay's city limits.

𝗨𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 $𝟱𝟬! 💰
For only fifty bucks, your entry is fully packed with festival perks:
📸 FREE Event Photos: Professional shots of you action-rolling through the course to share with family and friends!
🍉 Mackay and District BMX Club Inc Pit Stop: Fully stocked refreshments and snacks hosted by the absolute legends halfway through your journey.
🥓 Thiess Recovery Brekky: Roll over the finish line at HQ and claim your hot, delicious, FREE bacon and egg roll!

𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄 & 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝟭𝟱% 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Want to make it even cheaper? Don’t ride solo! Gather your family, friends, or work colleagues into a squad of 4 or more and take on the Team Challenge. We will reward your community spirit with 15% OFF the entry fees for your entire team! Plus, teams unite behind one shared cause from our 13 Community Partners, meaning the bigger your squad, the bigger the donation milestone you smash together! (Note: Team discount codes expire midnight 31 July 2026).

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁:
1️⃣ Head to the link below to check out the details or apply for your team discount code.
2️⃣ Fill out your registration details and choose the 25km Dash.
3️⃣ Drop down the Community Partner menu and select the local cause you want to support to instantly trigger a $5 donation from your entry fee!

Lock in your spot for Mackay's ultimate social ride today! 👇
👉 Register here: https://www.river2reefride.com.au/

Be sure to enter before the price rise on 11 August 2026!

🎯 𝗚𝗢𝗧 𝗔 𝗖𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗪, 𝗚𝗬𝗠 𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗, 𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦?🚴‍♂️✨

Everything is better with friends - especially crossing the finish line together! It is time to round up your squad for Mackay's biggest cycling weekend and take on the BMA River 2 Reef Ride Team Challenge.

Gather a crew of 4 or more riders and we will reward your massive community spirit with 𝟭𝟱% 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘀! 🥳💰

Whether the kids are taking on the colourful chaos of Saturday's Golding Kids Colour Ride, or the adults are stepping up to Sunday's open roads, riding as a team is the ultimate way to experience the festival vibes.

How it works:
1️⃣ Head to the link below and fill out the quick form.
2️⃣ We will email a unique 15% discount code straight to your nominated Team Leader.
3️⃣ Your Team Leader registers the whole crew in one single transaction to unlock the savings!

⏰ 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗬: Your 15% team discount code is strictly valid until midnight on 31 July 2026, so make sure your crew is locked in before the deadline!

🙌 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁!
Riding as a team means driving big change for our region. When registering, your team will choose one shared cause from our 13 Community Partners. For every member on your team, $5 goes straight to that single cause! The more members you rally into your crew, the bigger the donation milestone you will smash together. 🚀💙

Rally your team, lock in your savings, and get ready to ride for a cause! 👇
👉 https://www.river2reefride.com.au/teams-challenge

🌟 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬: 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 🌟

Welcome back to Community Partner Wednesday! This week, we are thrilled to feature the incredible Mackay City Central Scout Group and share how your ride can directly support their mission.

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽
Scouting provides a diverse array of activities carefully designed to ignite curiosity and foster positive personal growth. Through their inclusive and flexible programs, youth members develop self-confidence, valuable leadership skills, and strong teamwork, all while being encouraged to celebrate their individuality. As Scouts progress, they are granted increasing opportunities for self-governance, ensuring that youth voices are always at the forefront of shaping their Scouting journey!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?
Every dollar raised through their involvement this year will be allocated to purchasing essential resources and equipment. This funding will empower their dedicated volunteer leaders to deliver high-quality programs that help young people develop life-long skills, foster an enjoyment and appreciation of the outdoors, and encourage them to become active contributors to our local community.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲
The Scouts are bringing the goods for our youngest riders! On Saturday, 15 August from 2:45 pm, the Mackay City Central Scout Group will be down at the Mackay Botanic Gardens cooking up a FREE sausage sizzle for all of our Golding Kids Colour Riders!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽
Are you affiliated with the Scouts, a proud parent, or a supporter of youth development? Get out there, share this post with your network, and register your child (ages 3 to 12 years) for the Golding Kids Colour Ride today!

Remember, it takes a village! When you register for any event distance, simply select Mackay City Central Scout Group (or any of our 13 amazing community partners) from the dropdown menu, and we will donate $5 from your entry fee directly to their group.

👉 Register your kids today: https://www.river2reefride.com.au