The Basin Blast is a 45-50 kilometre moderately paced, bicycle touring event, led by members of Velo Halifax Bicycle club. The ride takes cyclists from Perks on Lower Water Street, north along Barrington Street, past Sea View Park, along the Bedford Highway Bicycle Route, past Sunnyside, out the Rocky Lake Road and back to Dartmouth via the Waverley Road. The ride ends at the Celtic Corner on Alderney Drive with lunch.