Welcome to the biggest and the best club event in Australia, the 4 Hour

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About

Experience the Thrill of the Bayview Blast – Redland Coast’s Premier Mountain Bike Event! Proud Partner of Redlands Coast AdventureFest!! Get ready for an unforgettable outdoor adventure at the Bayview Blast 2026, taking place on Sunday, 24 May 2026 at the stunning Bayview Conservation Park in Redland Bay, Queensland. This celebrated mountain bike festival, proudly hosted by RATS Cycling Club, is now a proud partner of the Redlands Coast AdventureFest, making it a must-visit weekend destination for riders, families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Whether you’re a seasoned rider chasing laps or a newcomer looking for an epic outdoor experience, the Bayview Blast has something for everyone. Set against the backdrop of scenic coastal bushland and diverse trails, participants can choose from a range of race and ride options, from exciting Junior Mini Blasts and a 2 Hour Hava Blast, perfect for beginners, through to a full on 4 hour Bayview Blast mountain bike challenge for experienced riders.

Families and spectators will love the vibrant event village with great facilities including bike wash stations, skills areas, food, coffee, and plenty of space to relax and soak up the atmosphere. With courses designed to suit all abilities, world-class trail features and a supportive community environment, The Bayview Blast isn’t just a race… it’s a celebration of outdoor fun and active living on the Redland Coast.

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Race Update

This year's Bayview Blast has been changed to a 4 hour event to reduce workload on our volunteers and deliver better value for money to riders. The average rider will gain an additional 2 hours of race time at no additional cost.

There is a race category for everyone in 2026. In keeping with the 2025 version of this event, we aim for this event to be one for cyclists to try longer form mountain bike racing at an affordable level, before attempting some of the larger events in SE QLD like the Noosa Enduro or Hidden Vale Epic, typically 5 to 7 hours long.

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Sponsors

We are seeking sponsors to provide anything from goods and services, prizes or cash. Please email racedirector@ratscc.com.au.
Sponsors will receive free entry equal to the retail value of sponsorship they provide. These can be distributed as you see fit.
We would prefer a donation of many small prizes rather than a few large prizes, this makes it easier for us to distribute podiums.
Sponsors will receive a category of your choice named after your business.
Our current sponsors are below:

• The Bike Shop @ Loganholme
  
• Electrical Services Brisbane Commercial and industrial electricians
  
  

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Volunteers

These events are 100% run entirely by volunteers. This is how we provide so much value in prizes and affordable entry fees.
We need volunteers to help:

• Bunt the course - 2 hours
  
• BBQ Manager - Weekend - AusCycling membership reimbursement (valued at $244) - Free entry into the Bayview Blast for your whole family.
  
• Cook on the BBQ - 2 hours
• Junior marshal - 2 hours
  
• Senior marshal early - 2 hours
• Senior marshal late - 2 hours
  
• Hand out rego plates - 2 hours
• Pack up - 1 hour

All RATS members who volunteer will receive 1 free entry for themselves, partner or child into 1 round of the Summer Sprints.

Please sign up here: LINK

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Parking

The carpark will be CLOSED from TIME as the race starts at the carpark entry and goes through the carpark. Under no circumstances are you to drive into the carpark once it has been closed. You will need to park off site and ride in. There is plenty of parking available in the carpark.

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Location

Date	Location	Google Pin
24th of May 2026	Bayview Conservation Park Day Use Area	-27.63459406559914, 153.2655479335443

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Pricing Summary

Category	Full Price	RATS Price
4 Hour Elite Bayview Blast (Cash Prize)	$130	$120
4 Hour Bayview Blast - Team of 2	$80 each	$70 each
4 Hour Bayview Blast	$90	$80
2 Hour Hava Blast	$70	$60
Mini Blast 4 and 2	$35	$25
Micro Blast 10	$20	$15

Notes:

• Non AusCycling members will be charged an additional $5 for juniors and $10 for seniors. This covers your compulsory mass participate day license.
• Please ensure your AusCycling membership says you are a RATS member. You may be asked to make additional payment on the day before you receive your race plate.
  
• Your entry fees fund our club, NOT profit
  
• Our club is directly responsible for all of the riding locations in Logan/Redlands area (Bayview, Redlands Track Park, Cornubia, Eastern Escarpment, Daisy Hill, Underwood Park, Karingal) through our advocacy work and our trail care teams over the last 35 years, please consider becoming a member and helping us continue this work.

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Free Entry

All of our committee members race for free in every RATS event. Consider becoming a member and help make mountain biking better in SEQ. Please message the race director for your free entry code.

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Junior Categories

Category	Grade	Time	Age	Course	Description
Micro Blast 10	D/C Grade	10 mins	Under 9	600 meter loop on the grass and designated kids track	Up to a 24” wheel bike
Mini Blast 2	B Grade	2 Laps	Under 9/11/13	Up Wolf Peach and down Sorcerous	Suitable for capable juniors who take about 15 minutes to do 1 lap.
Mini Blast 4	A Grade	4 Laps	Under 11/13/15	Up Wolf Peach and down Sorcerous	Suitable for very capable juniors who take about 8 minutes to do 1 lap

Notes:

• Juniors can race up in the senior category's, please check the age limits. They will be charge the senior rate. They will be on course at the same time as elite riders. These juniors should be very capable riders equal to the average adult.
• Mini Blast 2 and 4 will be on course together.
• Junior Chaperones can just enter the same category as their child if their child is racing in senior categories.
• Chaperones for the Mini Blast races are permitted at no additional cost. Ride with your child, allow other riders to pass yourself. Do not chaperone with your number plate on if you are racing later in the day. We do prefer no chaperones as it is a kids race, but understand.
  
• Professional coaches are permitted to chaperone at no charge, please email Racedirector@ratscc.com.au
  
• Chaperones for the Micro Blast are permitted. Walk/run with your child, allow other riders to pass, no adults on bikes.
• Age limits are set by the AusCycling Junior Policy. If your child is exceptional we do make exceptions. Email racedirector@ratscc.com
  
• Please take your child to ride the course before race day so you can make a decision on which category is suitable. There is significant climbing on the Mini Blast course.

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Senior Categories

Category	Age	Gender	Course	Description
2 Hour Hava Blast	Under 15+	M/F	Full loop	Never raced before? This is for you. Suitable for the average rider who wants a challenge. This would be the most similar to the 25km event last year. Ride for the whole 2 hours or rest as you please. Perfect for your first off road event. Social ride.
4 Hour Elite	M/F	Under U19+	Full loop	The very best. Racing for CASH PRIZE
4 Hour Ebike	Under U19+	M/F	Full loop	Flat out racing, no battery swaps
4 Hour Blast Single Speed	U19+	M/F	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	U19	M/F	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Expert	M/F	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 1-2 (30-39)	F	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 3-4 (40-49)	F	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 5-6 (50-59)	F	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 7-8 (60-69)	F	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 9-10+ (70-79+)	F	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 1 (30-34)	M	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 2 (35-39)	M	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 3 (40-44)	M	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 4 (45-49)	M	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 5 (50-54)	M	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 6 (55-59)	M	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 7 (60-64)	M	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 8 (65-69)	M	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour	Masters 9-10+ (70-79+)	M	Full loop	Marathon on 2 wheels. Start new laps until 4 hours, then finish that lap
4 Hour Team of 2	MM	Under 19 +	Full loop	Team of 2 males. Ride together, rest together. Most laps wins. If you separate, slowest total time is use for timing
4 Hour Team of 2	FF	Under 19 +	Full loop	Team of 2 females. Ride together, rest together. Most laps wins. If you separate, slowest total time is use for timing
4 Hour Team of 2	MF	Under 19 +	Full loop	Team of 1 male and 1 female. Ride together, rest together. Most laps wins. If you separate, slowest total time is use for timing
4 Hour Team of 2 E-bike	MM, FF, MF	Under 19 +	Full loop	Team of 2 male / female / mixed. 1 Rider on course at a time

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Team Categories

Team of 2 - E-bike

• This is a mixed gender category. E.g. 2 male, 2 female and male/female could all be competing for the same podium.
  
• This is 2 riders on course at a time. You ride together and stop together. If you separate the rider with the fewest and slowest laps is your race time.
  

Team of 2

• Male teams, female teams and mixed teams.
  
• This is 2 riders on course at a time. You ride together and stop together. If you separate the rider with the fewest and slowest laps is your race time.

How do we enter as a team? Easy.

• The first rider to enter will set the team name.
• Everyone else enters and pays for themselves, selecting their team name from a drop down menu. Solo riders just select N/A as their team.
• Riders can scratch them self for a full refund. Your team can find a replacement rider or email the racedirector@ratscc.com to change category.

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Elite Cash Prize

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Podium	Cash Prize	Race Prize	Total Value
1st	$500	Summer Sprints all rounds	$575
2nd	$400	Summer Sprints all rounds	$475
3rd	$300	Summer Sprints all rounds	$375
4th	$200	Summer Sprints all rounds	$275
5th	$100	Summer Sprints all rounds	$175

Notes:

• Elites will be racing for a huge cash prize
  
• Your entry fee will be higher to help cover this prize money
  
• Male and female prize pool is the same.
  
• This is a climbing prize pool that starts at $3000. More elite riders, the higher the prize pool!
  
• Exact dollar figure per place is yet to be determined and may change, total prize pool starts at $3000

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Licensing

You need to be an AusCycling race member.

All participants will need to show proof of membership when collecting race-plate or purchase a day membership for $44.

The day membership can be purchased here if you did not purchase on Entry Boss.

A 4 week free trial is also available, although this is best saved for the Summer Sprints

Yearly membership is also available as 1 yearly payment or monthly payments

Please select the RATS Cycling Club as your club (You get a discount on all racing). Our membership numbers provide massive power when advocating for more trails, upgrades, funding and maintenance with governments and council.

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Refund and Scratching

Entered & can't make it? An automated refund is available using the Entry Boss scratching mechanism. Please note the scratching cut-off because non-attendance refunds after this time are not available.

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Event Rules

Document	Link
Event Technical Guide	TBA

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Race Schedule

Start Time	Category	Race Time	Gender	Age	Distance
8:15am	Micro Blast 10	10 mins	M/F	U9/U11	600m lap
8:30am	Mini Blast 2	30 mins	M/F	U13/U15	2km lap
8:31am	Mini Blast 4	30 mins	M/F	U13/U15	2km lap
9:15am	4 Hour Elites	4 Hour	M/F	U19+	10km lap
9:16am	4 Hour E-bikes	4 Hour	M/F	U19+	10km lap
9:17am	4 hour A Grade	4 Hour	M/F	U19+	10km lap
9:18am	4 Hour B Grade	4 Hour	M/F	U19+	10km lap
9:19am	4 Hour C Grade	4 Hour	M/F	U19+	10km lap
9:20am	4 Hour Completers	4 Hour	M/F	U19+	10km lap
9:21am	4 Hour Optional Ladies only	4 Hour	M/F	U19+	10km lap
9:26am	2 Hour All	4 Hour	M/F	U15+	10km lap

Notes:

• Riders in the 4 Hour category self seed into their chosen start wave.
  
• As a guide use the A/B/C grade wave starts.
  
• If you know you are not an A grade racer, do NOT start in the A grade wave, this is to place riders into their general speed group to minimise overtaking and traffic jams on the start lap.
  
• Wave starts will be about 60 seconds apart, subject to change to suit site conditions on the day. Be ready to race from 9:15 am.
  

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MTB Mechanic

MTB Mechanic will be onsite to fix any last minute issues you may have and to fix any issues throughout the day. Please check them out on the day and support them with your future business. They will also have a small selection of parts available for purchase.

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Jungle Bean Coffee

Jungle Bean will have a coffee van serving all morning. If you typically purchase a coffee please save it for when you arrive and support this business.
Check out their website

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Photography

The RATS Cycling Club will have Element Photo and Video Productions taking professional photos of everyone throughout the day. They are widely regarded as the best in the business for MTB photos. All photos are completely free of charge. We will look after the bill.

The RATS Cycling Club may post these photos on all of our social media and may be used in paid advertisement or promotional material by the RATS, councillors, council, or other government bodies or members of parliament. By entering the race you agree to these terms and conditions. If you do NOT agree to this, please email the racedirector@ratscc.com.au

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Other Event Information

For event information please visit the event website
and follow the RATS Cycling Club and Bayview Blast on Facebook and Instagram.

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Registration

Online entries only for the 2026 Bayview Blast. No Exceptions!
Changes can be made by emailing the racedirector@ratscc.com.au BEFORE the race or at the rego desk on race day. Email preferred.

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Event Cancellations / Postponement

• The race will be postponed to another date, if you can not make the new date you can self scratch for a full refund.
  
• We will do our best to communicate our intentions early if the event is at risk of not proceeding.
  
• Riders will receive 100% refunds if the event is cancelled.
  

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Rider Briefing Pack

The rider briefing pack will be available on our website and socials and will be emailed to all entered riders once entries close. Please download it and read it. ALL the event information is in there including maps, times, cut off times, car park close times, etc.

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Course Map

GPX file

RIDE WITH GPS COURSE MAP

COURSE DETAILS
Distance per lap: 13.5km.
Total climbing per lap: 200m.
Lap time: 45 minutes for Elites to 90 minutes for beginners.
Difficulty: Green and blue trails, all features have a suitable B line.
Key features: Single track - fire road - single track - fire road for optimal racing and passing opportunities and NO stupidly steep hills.

We will endeavour to have the course marked with arrows by the 1st of March.

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More Info

Please read this entire page. All the information you need should be in here. Otherwise please contact the Race Director below.

Email: racedirector@ratscc.com.au
Website: http://www.ratscc.com.au/bayview-blast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RATSCyclingClub/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bayviewblast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ratscyclingclub/
Phone: Race Director Keegan Barns: 0401 502 343