

Where and When to Ride in Mackay
Below is a list of bunch rides currently operating in Mackay. If you have further ideas or options please contact Corry Cycles (0749 44 11 57)
Tuesdays: "Habana Loop" 30km
Moderate 30km bunch ride, Leaves Corry Cycles at 5pm and swings by Rock n Road before heading out the highway to Glenella, onto Pioneer St, then Holts Rd, through to the Mackay Habana Rd, Riders can then turn left up the dome hill or wait at the bottom for the riders to return. Riders then head out to Habana and turn up Mdina drive for another up and back hill. Then head to Farleigh and Back to Mackay, Pace quickens back into town. Lights Required
Approximate Times
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5:00 pm |
Corry Cycles 118a Sydney St |
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5:10 pm |
Rock n Road |
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5:25 pm |
Glenella |
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5:35 pm |
Nindaroo "dome" hill |
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5:50 pm |
Mdina heights hill |
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6:15 pm |
Farliegh |
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6:30 pm |
Mackay |
Wednesdays: "Trackies" 4:30pm
At the track in Walkerston. Road and track bikes welcome. Training finishes at dark (summer only)
Thursdays: "Palmyra Dragsters" 50km
Moderate 50km bunch ride, light required. Pace is well controlled until walkers ton on the way home, then race into town.
Approximate Times
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5:00 pm |
Rock n Road |
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5:10 pm |
Corry Cycles 118a Sydney St |
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5:25 pm |
City Gates |
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5:40 pm |
Rosella Store |
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6:00 pm |
General Gordon |
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6:15 pm |
Stock Route Rd |
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6:30 pm |
Walkerston |
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6:45 pm |
Mackay |
Friday: "Track Racing" 6:30pm
At the track in Walkerston.
Saturdays: "Marian Hampden" 60km
Moderate 60km bunch ride, leaves Mcdonalds north Mackay at 5:45am, heads out Sugar Shed Rd, left at Farleigh out to the Marian Hampden Turn off. Race up to the top of the hill then regroup going down. Left into Doyles Rd and back to Pleystowe, then back along the river rd into Mackay. Meeting Beeches Ride at La de da Coffee Shop at 8:00am
Approximate Times
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5:45 am |
Mcdonalds |
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6:20 am |
Farliegh |
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6:40 am |
The Leap |
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7:00 am |
Marian Hampden Rd |
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7:20 am |
Doyles Rd |
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7:40 am |
Pleystowe |
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8:00 am |
Mackay, La de da Coffee Shop |
Saturday: "Beaches Ride" 30km
Very Easy paces 30km social ride. Leaves Corry Cycles at 6:30 and heads east down Evan St. then right onto Goldsmith St to Bridge Rd then left to Illawong Drive and down to Muddies. U turn and return down Bridge Rd to Goldsmith St, right at Evan St down Binnington Esplanade. Follow back to Sydney St on Gordon St, Left on Sydney St and over the bridge Out Harbour Rd to the Marina. Bunch then heads out to the end of the breakwater. U turn back to Mt Basset left and ride to the top. Then back straight through the Roundabout to Slade Point. Follow Slade Pt road to Lamberts beach, U turn Head back Slade Pt Rd then Head down Harbour Rd to La de da Coffee Shop to Meet with the Marina Hampen Bunch.
Approximate Times
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6:30 am |
Corry Cycles 118a Sydney St |
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6:50 am |
Muddies |
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7:10 am |
Syney St |
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7:30 am |
Harbour |
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7:50 am |
Slade Pt |
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8:00 am |
Harbour Rd |
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8:10 am |
La de da Coffee Shop |
Sunday: "Club Race (social)"
Refer to Cycle Club Website http://www.mackaycycling.com/