Yerington Dirt Bike Trip
April 2023

We are ready to go riding at our favorite spot in the desert! Since 1999 BAS has been hosting this trip for great desert riding while connecting with the best people.
  • Dirt Bikes are the vast majority but quads, side-by-sides, 4WDs are all welcome
  • This trip is for everyone! Families of all ages and riding abilities love this trip.
  • Lodging options are two: Stay in the town of Yerington at one of several hotels or stay at the Staging Area in an RV, Trailer, or Tent.
  • Saturday is our main day with many different guided routes. Intermediate and advance riders can choose to ride to Microwave Tower  and the Pine Grove Ghost Town area (not for beginners). If you ride to Pine Grove, lunch is offered there for riders for $13/person  
  • After riding all day, join the group at Round Table Pizza in Yerington for a discounted dinner and time to swap stories of the day’s ride. 
  • Sunday morning you will enjoy breakfast,  a short morning gathering and message, and phenomenal door prizes! 

COST:
BAS Premium Member: $25/rider $15/non-riders
Non-Member: $35/rider $25/non-riders 
(Note: this also covers our BLM fees we pay for every person attending, rider or non-rider) 
Prices increase by $5/person on TBA
We really discourage walk-up registration as it's difficult on our volunteers - but if you do show up unregistered, it's $10/person more from prices above - cash or check only (cell service is not reliable at the staging to process cards.)

Lunch on Saturday at the Ghost Town:  $13/person  (Raley's Signature Sandwich, your choice of Roast Beef or California Turkey, chips, cookies, and drink.
Sunday Breakfast at Staging Area: Coffee, assorted pastries included. Optional add-on of Breakfast Burritos from Coffee Slingers in Yerington for $4.50 each.

BAS is a self-supporting non-profit organization. The registration fees covers supplies, our insurance, BLM permits/use fees (which is a per person charge for riders and  non-riders), administrative help, website team, etc.  We will have a table set up at the Staging area Saturday morning for people to check in - but pre-registration is required by clicking the "REGISTER"  button above.

A current BAS Premium Membership is required for member discount on this and most of our events. For individuals it's only $49/year! Families are $99/year. For more information about membership and to join www.baysideadventuresports.com/membership​

Be sure each attendee signs our online waiver at smartwaiver.com/v/baswaiver

​Trip Leaders:
Greg Weisman
Ean Brown
Marc Morgan
 
Registration questions? Contact Pam Harvey at PamelaH@baysideadventuresports.com
 PLEASE VOLUNTEER! This works best when many people chip in and help make it work. Please consider helping in one of these important ways:
  1. Check-In Team. We could use some help getting people checked in (help needed both Friday afternoon and Saturday morning) 
  2. Lead a ride on Saturday. We need ride leaders who know the area, can troubleshoot along the trail and who can keep it fun. This year, we will only be leading intermediate and advanced riders to Pine Grove (riders must have had experience desert riding in deeps sand and long trails.) Beginners will have less technical options.)
  3. Be on the Pine Grove Team. On Saturday we always need at least two pick-up trucks to go Pine Grove with gas cans and lunch supplies and host the group as it arrives. The trucks always seem to bring at least one bike and rider back to camp.
  4. Be on the Sunday Breakfast Team.  We need a few people working together to pick up the breakfast in Yerington and set up and serve the breakfast at the staging area
  5. Be on the Prize Team. We always need more prizes and then we need a crew to set up and distribute prizes on Sunday morning.

RIDING: Riding is great for all levels, beginner to adult as the desert offers 4WD roads for beginners and sand washes, hill climbs, ridge trails, & technical canyons for those wanting a challenge. The Wilson Canyon Staging area is terrific as parents can sit on a knoll and keep an eye on the kids while they ride an expansive area. For those who want a longer, guided ride on Saturday – there are several options to the including intermediate/advanced rides to the Pine Grove Ghost Town, and the microwave tower. Note: Current OHV permit and spark arrestors required by BLM to ride at Moon Rocks & Yerington - (BLM fines both the owner of the bike and BAS.)

IMPORTANT: Current OHV permit and spark arrestors and required by BLM to ride at Moon Rocks & Yerington. BLM officers have stopped and inspected dirt bikes in our group. BAS is responsible to make sure all bikes brought on our trips are legal for riding, so please make sure to have your bikes ready. BLM will fine both the owner of the bike and BAS  for violations and it jeopardizes our permit.
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Safe Riding Tips

​HOTEL OPTIONS FOR LODGING:  We usually stay at the Yerington Inn - rooms are around $89-$113/night. Book your reservation online directly with them. You can find other options with an internet search.

FOOD: We will have lunch available for those that pre-order at Pine Grove on Saturday (6" Raley's sandwich lunch pack) and breakfast on Sunday (coffee and assorted pastries). Want a delicious Breakfast Burrito from Coffee Slingers ? Order one for just $4.50 and we'll pick it up for you!  For other meals, you can bring your own or eat out. Plan to join the group in Yerington on Saturday at Round Table Pizza for a discounted meal. On Sunday morning we’ll have a group meeting about 9:30-10:30am with a short message followed by the always-fun door prize awards.
DIRECTIONS TO STAGING AREA:
For GPS use Wilson Canyon Recreation Site, NV
The staging area directions from Yerington -
  • Take 208 or 339 South 12 miles to the Walker River.
  • Just before the bridge (just as you come out of the canyon) take a right onto dirt/gravel road - Copperbelt Drive
  • Go ¼ mile and staging area is on the left near the water and we will have the BAS signs out. ​
Download the Gaia app to your phone to have access to ride trail maps
TRIP SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
Friday,
Open day
Some will have dinner at the El Superior Mexican Restaurant, about 6:30pm in Yerington.  21 W Bridge St. (775) 463-2593.
The fun starts at the Riding Area... join around the campfire.

Saturday,
8am    Registration open
9:30am      Rider’s Meeting at the registration area.
10:00ish    Rides will depart
5:30-8:30pm    Gathering for dinner at Round Table Pizza in town. 174 W Goldfield Ave, Yerington (775) 463-0033.  

Sunday
8:30am    Breakfast at Staging area
9:30am    Group meeting & message. 
10:30am Prize drawing

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