The BMA River 2 Reef Ride Festival returned for its 12th year over the weekend, providing a great opportunity for family fun while raising funds for local charities.

The event encourages more people to become active and involved in cycling through a variety of categories across the two exciting days at Mackay Botanic Gardens.

For the past 11years, riders in the Mackay and Whitsundays regions have been getting on their bike to give back to two local charities that do so much for the people in the community: RACQ CQ Rescue and Mackay Sporting Wheelies & Disabled Association.