Reef to Reef is Australia’s newest MTB stage race taking place over four days in the heart of Tropical North Queensland returns from Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 August 2019.
Starting on the reef fringed Coral Sea coast it quickly heads inland across a network of trails through tablelands, hinterland, farm lands, MTB parks, and tropical rainforest before finishing back at the coast four days and 190 km’s later. Each day’s stage has its own unique terrain and character to keep things interesting with a mix of fast flowing single trail, farm track, groomed downhill trails and fire trails – many through private land that can only be ridden while racing the Reef to Reef.
There’s nothing too technical but enough to get your attention including 2525m of vertical climbing. Achievable for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness and MTB skills.
The Reef to Reef Queensland is a sister event to the Port to Port in N.S.W. and the Cape to Cape in W.A., making up the newly formed triple crown of Australian multi-stage MTB racing.
| Wednesday, 7 August | Venue | |
| 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Rider Welcome | Hemingway’s Brewery, Cairns Wharf |
| Thursday, 8 August | Stage 1 | Venue |
| 9:00am – 12:00pm | Rider Registration | James Cook University / Smithfield MTB Park |
| 10.00am – 5:00pm | Bike Tech Services | James Cook University / Smithfield MTB Park |
| 12:15pm | Race Briefing (Teams) | James Cook University / Smithfield MTB Park |
| 12.30pm | Stage 1 Race start – Teams | James Cook University / Smithfield MTB Park |
| 1:15pm | Race Briefing (Solos) | James Cook University / Smithfield MTB Park |
| 1:30pm | Stage 1 Race start – Solos | James Cook University / Smithfield MTB Park |
| 5:00pm | Stage 1 Daily Awards | James Cook University / Smithfield MTB Park |
| 5:30pm | Reef to Reef Clubhouse | Hemingway’s Brewery, Cairns Wharf |
| Friday, 9 August | Stage 2 | Venue |
| 7.00am – 1:00pm | Bike Tech Services | Davies Creek MTB Park |
| 7:45am | Race Briefing | Davies Creek MTB Park |
| 8:00am | Stage 2 Race start | Davies Creek MTB Park |
| 12:00pm | Stage 2 Daily Awards | Davies Creek MTB Park |
| 5:30pm | Reef to Reef Clubhouse | Hemingway’s Brewery, Port Douglas Marina |
| Saturday, 10 August | Stage 3 | Venue |
| 7.00am – 1:00pm | Bike Tech Services | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 7:45am | Race Briefing | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 8:00am | Stage 3 Race Start | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 12:00pm | Stage 3 Daily Awards | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 5:30pm | Reef to Reef Clubhouse | Hemingway’s Brewery, Port Douglas Marina |
| Sunday, 11 August | Stage 4 | Venue |
| 6:15am | Shuttle bus service Port Douglas to Mt Molloy | Port Douglas Surf Club, Port Douglas |
| 7:00am – 11.30am | Bike Tech Services (Start line only) | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 7:30am – 8:30am | Triple-R 55km Rider Registration | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 7:30am – 10:30am | Triple-R 35km Rider Registration | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 7:45am | Race Briefing -Reef to Reef Riders | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 8:00am | Stage 4 Reef to Reef Race Start | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 8:45am | Race Briefing – Triple-R 55km Riders | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 9:00am | Triple-R 55km Race Start | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 10:45am | Race Briefing- Triple-R 35km Riders | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 11:00am | Triple-R 35km Race Start | Vains Park, Mt Molloy |
| 2:30pm | Awards for Reef to Reef and Triple-R | Port Douglas Lifesaving Club |
| 3:00pm | ABSA Cape Epic Qualification and Draw Allocation | Port Douglas Lifesaving Club |
| 5:30pm | Reef to Reef and Triple-R After Party | Hemingway’s Brewery, Port Douglas Marina |