We want to make cycling more accessible to everybody, so we invite you to come ride with us!
Below is information on the Saturday Social Rides, training groups and places to ride around Mackay!
on Saturday mornings! These rides are absolutely social and achievable. Come talk to us if you’re worried about joining the group or would like more information. You don’t need to wear lycra, you don’t have to have a flash bike and you don’t need to go quick. All you do need to do, is turn up and have fun!
Departing from Metro Market Cafe, River Street, at 6.00am the group will cycle together for the first few kilometers along bike paths before splitting into smaller groups. We have three routes (North, East and West, check out the maps below) at the end of the ride we all meet back at Metro Market for breakfast/coffee.
Cafe Cruisers
A leisurely ride, no chance of falling off the bunch – we’ll be going at your pace and taking in the sweet sights of Mackay before cruising back for a cappuccino. This group sticks to bike paths and not roads. Kids are welcome with parental supervision
Distance: 15km
Speed: 15kph
Maps: North, East, West
Team Caffeine
This group rides out and back exactly the same way at a reasonable pace, great for your weekly bike excursion.
Distance: 20km
Speed: 20kph
Maps: North, East, West
Tour de Latte
A loop ride, intended to push those that ride regularly
Distance: 25km
Speed: 25kph
Maps: North, East, West
Team Slipstream
Picking up the pace a bit, this group of cylcists are always trying to lift their game and perfect their bunch-riding skills
Distance: 30-35km
Speed: 30-35kph
Maps: North, East, West
Training Rides in Mackay
Rock N Road Express: serious training ride
Hard training ride, pace usually sits around 31-33km/h. Designed to hurt, long distances (50km+) including hills and often a headwind. The ride is for advanced cyclists who have a good knowledge of bunch riding skills including pacelining and identifying hazzards. We ride on Tuesdays and Thursdays (unless it’s raining), leaving Rock N Road Cycles around 5.10pm returning to town by 7pm – bring good bike lights for winter.
Places to Ride in Mackay
Social Rides:
- Bluewater Trail
- Gooseponds
- Botanic Gardens (cycle friendly)
Road Bikes:
- Habana Loop (with hills ”The Dome’ and ‘The 2nd Hill’)
- The Leap (including Ian Reddacliff Drive)
- Leap through Habana
- Habana-River Lap
- Marian-Hampton Ride
Mountain Bikes:
- Rowallan Park (crosscountry mountain bike park, home of Mad MTBC)
- Radar Hill/Mt Bassett
- Kinchant Dam (popular for downhill)
