The 14th annual YK2HR is on June 6 to 8, 2025. It’s 500 kilometres of open road, three awesome days of spinning, two nights of camping, camaraderie, great food, fun and amazing wildlife sightings.

All Riders must register. A Rider is anyone who cycles any part of the route. If your partner/spouse/friend/children is/are accompanying you by vehicle, that person does not need to register and is welcomed to participate fully, and for free, in the non-cycling portion of the Ride. If you and your spouse/partner share driving and cycling, both must register.

Packing List

• Bicycle pump/patch kit /Spare tubes
• Water bottles
• Sunglasses
• Regular and full finger bike gloves, for the cool mornings
• Chamois butter (for your bike shorts)
• Bandanna or Balaclava (keep your ears warm)/Extra gloves or mitts
• Lip Balm/Sun block
• Tent
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping pad
• Folding chair – Or stand while you eat
• Personal cutlery, if you wish. NOTE: A plate, bowl, cup, fork and spoon are provided during meals.
• Toiletries
• Bug dope
• Swim suit – for the Hay River Aquatic Center at end of Ride

Daily Meals

Most of your meals on the Ride are included in your registration fee. All meals are communal – we eat and clean up together.

Meals for Day 1, Friday

• Lunch: Your packed lunch. Only water and juice are available.
• Supper: Consist of appetizer, stew, buns, dessert, coffee and tea. Hot water is available until 9 p.m.

Meals for Day 2, Saturday

• Breakfast: Consist of oatmeal and a variety of dressings and coffee and tea.
• Lunch: You make your own sandwiches during breakfast. Bread, cuts of meat, cheeses and various spreads will be made available. Juice and hot water will be available during lunch.
• Supper: Consist of appetizer, chili, buns, dessert and coffee and tea. Hot water is available until 9 p.m.

Meals for Day 3, Sunday

• Breakfast Consist of oatmeal and a variety of dressings and coffee and tea
• Lunch: Buy your own lunch at the Enterprise gas station. Only water will be available
• Supper: None provided. The Ride ends before supper time

Mandatory Pre Ride Meeting & Gear drop off.

• Place: Yellowknife Ski Club meeting room
• Date: Thursday, June 5, 2024
• Time: 5:00-5:30. You drop off your camping gear into the trailer at the Ski club parking lot
• Time 5:30-6:30. Present overview of the Ride and safety rules and your Q & A

You must attend the Pre-Ride meeting. Safety is paramount on this Ride. This meeting is our opportunity to review highway rules and buffalo safety during the Ride.