Chicks in the Sticks
Sunday, 16 August 2026 | Scribbly Gums (Redlands Track Park)
Get ready for a clucking good time at CITS on 16th August 2026.
RATS Cycling Club has designed and focused this ‘race’ on the participation level of rider. While we do have our speedy sisters competing in Chicken Run, Hard-Boiled Double Yolkers and also in Battery Hens (ebikes), Electric A-Peel (ebikes) and Clipped Wings (single speed) – and we welcome them and their skills – we are conscious of ensuring the course is manageable for the newer riders, or if Girls just wanta have FUN!
A shorter green-level trail will be raced on by the more beginner-level categories, and a longer and harder blue-level loop will be used by the more experienced riders. Something for everyone!
Categories range from three-hours solo to teams of two, divided by experience. And our Little Chicks have their own mini-course to shred or can tackle the full loop for two hours. See the ‘Categories’ link below for more info.
INCLUDED IN YOUR RACE ENTRY
- Professional photography of every rider
- Fully marked course manned by race officials
- Electronic timing with full category results
- Professional First Aid and medical support
- A great day out 🙂
Check out the Solo and Teams of Two Course and the Little Chicks Course.
Unsure if you can do it? Follow RATS Chicks Ride on Facebook for details of pre-event rides. These will be available to riders covered by AusCycling or other entity insurance, as per our usual Chicks Ride program. Details and costs at: RATS Club Rides or on the Facebook page.
Come along for a day of fun and frivolity in the forest!
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Contact
Race Director – cits@ratscc.com.au
All Maps and GPX file can be found HERE
View the Rider Briefing Info HERE
| SOLO CATEGORIES | DETAILS |
| Chicken Run | Regular on the racing scene, solid level of fitness and skill (A grade). Longer Blue and Orange Course Loop. |
| Free Range | Confident riders who have raced before or have an intermediate level of fitness (B grade). Longer Blue and Orange Course Loop. |
| Have a Crack | Newly hatched MTB riders, looking for a no-pressure and supportive race experience (C grade). Shorter Orange Course Loop. |
| Queens of the Coop | For those aged 50 and above. Longer Blue and Orange Course Loop. If you prefer to ride a shorter loop, please enter the Have a Crack category. |
| Battery Hens (ebikes) | A category for the e-bike riders. Longer Blue and Orange Course Loop. |
| Electric A-Peel (ebikes) | Our new category is in celebration of CITS Founding Member Cathy Peel. A category for newly hatched, less experienced e-bike riders. Shorter Orange Course Loop. |
| Clipped Wings | The race for the single-speeders. Longer Blue and Orange Course Loop. |
| TEAMS OF TWO | DETAILS (relay style) |
| Hard-Boiled Double Yolkers | Teams of two with racing experience and good fitness. Tag-team Longer Blue and Orange Course Loop |
| Soft-Boiled Double Yolkers | Teams of two. Too shy to do it alone or concerned about your fitness? Bring a friend and do a tag-team (Age 15+). Shorter Orange Course Loop. |
| Junior Double Yolkers | Team aged between 11 and 14. Race the shorter Orange course for just two hours. |
| LITTLE CHICKS | DETAILS |
| Chicken Nuggets | 20-minute race on the shorter course for riders aged 5 - 11. |
| Chick-a-Dees | 20-minute race on the shorter course for riders aged 12 - 16. |
NOTES ON LITTLE CHICKS
Please don't enter Chick-a-Dees if you can ride for an hour - leave it for the new riders. Please consider having those riders join a friend and enter the Junior Double Yolkers, or Soft-Boiled Double Yolkers, depending on age.
Post on the CITS Facebook page - and RATS Cycling Club - if you need to find a new friend to ride with in a team. Once you've made contact and decided to join together, choose a team name and enter separately using that name.
View Event Race Base Map Here
7AM Registration opens
7.45AM JUNIOR RACE BRIEFING
8AM Chicken Nuggets Race (5-11 years solo): 20 min race
8.30AM Chick-A-Dees Race (12-16 years solo): 30 min race
9.30AM Junior presentations (estimated)
9.45AM SENIOR RACE BRIEFING (Immediately after junior presentations) – All riders must attend, and then transition to start
10AM SENIOR RACE STARTS
* 1st wave – Chicken Run, Hard Boiled Double Yolkers, Battery Hens
* 2nd wave – Free Range, Queens of the Coop, Clipped Wings
* 3rd wave – Have a Crack, Electric A-Peel, Soft Boiled Double Yolkers and Junior Double Yolkers
MIDDAY Course closed to new laps for Junior Double Yolkers
1PM Course closed to new laps
2PM PRESENTATIONS
As a not-for-profit organisation, volunteers are critical for us to hold an event. If you are not riding but would like to help out with the running of the event please visit our Volunteers Sign Up Page HERE for more information.
