1/17David Walters makes a dapper turn with Christie Walters and Amy Weller close behind at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
River2Reef Ride raises thousands for Mackay charities
STRONG headwinds couldn’t blow away high spirits as more than 700 riders set out on the 2020 River2Reef Ride in Mackay on Saturday.
2/17Chuck Weller makes an entrance to Caneland Park at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
3/17Noel Ghea, 76, with daughter Miranda Broadbent, both of Rockhampton, at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
4/17Rockhampton riders Peter Kane and Kathy Kane at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
5/17Mackay and District BMX Club, or MAD BMX Club, members (from left) Jaime Morgan, Michelle Tickle, Sarah Tickle and Tammie Parish at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
6/17Mackay and District BMX Club, or MAD BMX Club members (from left) Aiden Parish, Connor Parish and Tyler Morgan at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
7/172020 Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland River 2 Reef Ride organisers (from left) Adrian McNichol, Evan Corry and Libby Robinson. Picture: Tara Miko
8/17Having an impact in black and white are (from left) Amy Weller, Chuck Weller and Stella Weller, 3, at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
9/17Looking dapper as a family are (from left) Christie Walters with Samantha Walters, 6, and David Walters with William Walters, 4, at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
10/17Thrilled at the day out are sisters Alexia Single, 9, and Adele Single, 7, at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
11/17At the finishing line are (from left) Deanne Woods, Pam Houston and Emily Dalglish at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
12/17Rockhampton riders Luke Sweeney and Jody Currie at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
13/17Mackay and District BMX Club, or MAD BMX Club members (from left) Michael Wallin, Ryan Tickle and Jack Armstrong at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
14/17Justin Thomas and Cristy Thomas at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
15/17Still cheery after battling strong headwinds on the 60km cycle are (from left) Jeff Twomey, Steve Roesler and Amelia Tatnell at the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
16/17Mother-daughter riders Veerpal Kaur and Harleen Kaur did the 35km cycle in the the River2Reef Ride. Picture: Tara Miko
17/17Whitsunday Triathlon Club members (from left) Gary Tebbatt, Karen Maddock and Mark McConkey at the River2Reef Ride. The club travelled from Airlie Beach on Friday to ride in Mackay on Saturday. Picture: Tara Miko
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