Yakima Region Tour - Day 1
Moxee to Zillah for Tacos and Wine
The Essentials
Where: Moxee City Park on South Rivard Road in Moxee, WA
When: Friday, May 16th, 2025 @ 10:15AM for a 10:30AM rollout
Pace: Steady (12 - 14 mph)
Route: Mmmm, Tacos!, 35.4 miles, 1564' of elevation gain
Ride Leader: Paul Heydron, + 1 425 344 1543, paulh.wa@comcast.net
If you are already registered for the Yakima Region tour and want to do this ride, please resister for this also!
The Description
The plan is for a steady pace ride from the hop capital of the world, beautiful (being kind here) Moxee, WA over the hill to Zillah wine country and back. Along the way we'll stop at Stewart Park in Zillah to see the Teapot Dome Service Station then head over to Taqueria La Plazita to pick up some lunch. The plan is to pack the lunch and head back toward Moxee with a stop at Two Mountain Winery for lunch and a perhaps a bit of wine tasting. After that we'll head back over the hill to Moxee and wrap up the ride for the day.
Nuts and Bolts
HAVE A FLASHING TAIL LIGHT! A headlight is good too.
Last time I was there, there was a public restroom at the park in Moxee. It's been a while though so no promises.
You don't have to have tacos. Feel free to bring a lunch or there are fast food choices a few blocks from Stewart park.
We'll likely take a gravel road part of the way back - see the RWGPS route. This road isn't always open. If it's not there is an easy detour on paved roads.
See the Two Mountain Winery website (linked above) for tasting information. Remember that riding under the influence is (a) not legal, (b) not safe, (c) really not a good idea in general, and (d) your responsibility, no one else's.
Remember to bring the usual stuff - snacks, a lunch if you want to pack it, essential bike tools - especially flat repair equipment, sunscreen, and plenty to drink.
The mean daily high temperature is around 75F in mid-May. It can be substantially hotter or colder though. May is usually pretty dry, but not completely. Plan accordingly.
