The 26th annual Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride will cycle across the calendars of North Queensland this July, leaving the community buzzing with anticipation ahead of the three-day extravaganza.
Set to be held from Thursday the 23rd, to Saturday the 25th of July, the event runs to raise valuable funds to support children with cancer, hoping to raise approximately $400,000 each year for the Children's Cancer Institute. Since its inception, the event has raised over $9 million for the institution, and established a quarter century legacy of passion, endurance, and community spirit.
In 2025, the Eagles Team, comprised of local cyclists Evan Shannon, Andrew Sherrington, Andrew Kennedy, Mario Romeo, James Jensen, Robbie Mitchell, Mark Dale, Tahia Blakey, James Kennedy, Meg Blakey, Brooke Cross, and Kurt Perry joined 191 others from across the state to tackle the 374km journey.
The Eagles Team, once again, dedicated their involvement in the event to the late Michael Mooney (Moon), who lost his battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma in April of 2019. In the past, Moon had completed the Townsville to Carns Bike Ride six times, and the Eagles Team now cycle in his honour.
Annually, the three-day event runs similarly, with day one leading cyclists to travel from Townsville to Ingham, completing 112km after initially meeting at Townsville's Mercure Inn on Woolcock Street. On day two, cyclists then journey on to Innisfail, cycling a total of 169km, including the challenging Cardwell Range. On the third and final day, cyclists dust of the final 93km, arriving in Cairns to a formal welcoming ceremony and celebratory evening festivities.
Official registrations for the 2026 Townsville to Carins Bike Ride will open on Saturday, the 7th of March, at www.tcbr.org.au.
The 12 Burdekin Riders at the Cairns finish line after completing the 374km 2025 Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride! (back) Evan Shannon, Andrew Sherrington, Andrew Kennedy, (middle) Mario Romeo, James Jensen, Robbie Mitchell, Mark Dale, Tahia Blakey, (front) James Kennedy, Meg Blakey, Brooke Cross, and Kurt Perry. Photo supplied
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