This is a cue sheet for the Labor Day Loop Bicycle Map. You can print it out for later use.
| Cumulative | Distance | Where | Notes | Direction | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0km | 0km | Start | Proceed riding north the through CWU campus on Walnut Mall. | E | 77° | 479m |
| 0.73km | 0.73km | 14th Ave | Ride across 14th Ave, continuing north on Walnut Ave which will become Airport Road. | NNW | 358° | 493m |
| 3.22km | 2.49km | Bowers Road New Extension | Take the new Bowers Road Western extension - it's a nicer way to get to Reecer Creek road than Bender Road! Turn left. | W | 269° | 516m |
| 5.67km | 2.45km | Reecer Creek Road | Turn right. | NNW | 360° | 492m |
| 7.3km | 1.63km | Hungry Junction Road | Turn left. | WNW | 270° | 499m |
| 10.07km | 2.77km | Highway 97 | Turn left. | S | 180° | 492m |
| 10.59km | 0.51km | McManamy Road | Turn right. | WNW | 281° | 485m |
| 13.63km | 3.04km | Highway 10 | Here's where the canyon part of the ride begins. Before I-90 was completed, this was one of the most important highways connecting eastern and western Washington. With the interstate in place, the highway now fills the role of being a low traffic and extraordinarily scenic route between Ellensburg and Cle Elum, with all the wonderful things that means to bicyclists. Turn right. | NW | 314° | 486m |
| 22.17km | 8.55km | Thorp Highway - Decision Time | You can turn off Highway 10 here and head to Thorp and then on back into Ellensburg. OR, you could continue your route through the gorgeous upper Yakima canyon. It's a wonderful ride for the next 9 miles to Teanaway. From Teanaway there are many riding options including a loop back into Ellensburg via (much higher and more dangerous traffic but incredibly scenic) highways 970 and 97. Or there's a "back" way into Cle Elum on Airport Road, and from there into Roslyn and Ronald, and for the true endurance/century set, Salmon la Sac and even Cooper Lake. To continue on this route turn left. | S | 179° | 566m |
| 23.53km | 1.36km | Dudley Bridge | Cross the Yakima River. | SE | 124° | 510m |
| 25.76km | 2.23km | Railroad crossing | This railroad crossing is a bit rough (summer 2008) - use caution. | S | 178° | 504m |
| 26.86km | 1.1km | Thorp | The Thorp Mill is a nice rest stop - look at the history displays! There was a small shop in Thorp that was a good place to buy a snack and a drink but it burned to the ground recently - maybe someday it will be replaced. | SSE | 155° | 502m |
| 28.24km | 1.38km | Thorp Highway | Stay on the Thorp Highway as it jogs left then right through the town of Thorp. | E | 87° | 497m |
| 30.17km | 1.93km | I-90 | Cross I-90 on overpass. | S | 180° | 498m |
| 35.51km | 5.34km | Ellensburg Golf Course | Wave to the golfers as you zip by! | SE | 132° | 490m |
| 38.48km | 2.97km | Brown Road | Turn right. | S | 172° | 483m |
| 41.44km | 2.96km | Brown Road | Turn left. | E | 90° | 485m |
| 42.84km | 1.4km | Umptanum Road | Turn left. | ESE | 106° | 466m |
| 44.07km | 1.23km | Anderson Road - Railroad Avenue | Turn left. | NNE | 11° | 455m |
| 45.86km | 1.79km | 5th Avenue | Turn right. Obey the several stop lights and stop signs you'll encounter in town for the final mile of this ride. | ESE | 91° | 458m |
| 47.33km | 1.48km | Walnut Avenue | Turn left. | NNW | 358° | 475m |
| 47.63km | 0.3km | Good Ride! | Treat yourself to something at Vinman's bakery in the at the corner of University Way and Walnut Street! | NNW | 358° | 479m |