Wednesday Night Ride from Basil's (Boone Bike & Touring)
Boone, NC · Road
- When
- Every Wednesday, 5:30 pmSeason: Mid-March to October (around the time change)
- Starts at
- Basil's Restaurant, 246 Wilson Dr # K, Boone, NC 28607 Map ↗
- Distance
- 25 miles
- Pace
- 18-20 mph, competitive segments, regroupsNo-drop: nobody gets left
- Hosted by
- Boone Bike & TouringBike shop
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Road
For visitors
The shop says the route returns on Highway 321, which it does not recommend for solo riders, and that Parkway closures will force route edits throughout 2026. Boone Area Cyclists' page lists a Basil's ride on Tuesday at 5:30 and a Wednesday ride from Magic Cycles, so confirm the day before you go.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, front and rear lights (it's a dark-hours ride), water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 5:30 pm. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 18–20 mph: fast — for riders who race or train. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
- Check
- Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Wednesday Night Ride from Basil's (Boone Bike & Touring) group ride
Wednesday Night Ride from Basil's (Boone Bike & Touring) is a road group ride in Boone, NC. It rolls every Wednesday at 5:30 pm from Basil's Restaurant.
The shop's official Wednesday night route starts at Basil's near the Boone Mall and runs to Blowing Rock via the Blue Ridge Parkway, about 25 miles with 2,200 feet of climbing. It averages 18-20 mph with competitive segments, and the shop calls it a no-drop ride with regroups at key points.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 2, 2026 against source 1, source 2. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.