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Start Location: Gilbert Park, 49th and Lincoln
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Ride Distance: ~45 miles
Elevation Gain: 2,839 feet
Pace: ~13-15 mph
Ride Leader: Take Care of each other
Route: Tieton Loop from Gilbert Park
Re-group on all the climbs and make sure everyone has a fun, safe ride.
This is a leaderless ride, take care of each other no one ride alone unless chosen by the individual.
This is my new favorite short weekend ride course.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3189028338335813330
Ride Distance: 16 miles
Start Time 6:00 PM
Start Location: Wide Hollow elementary 72nd and Nob Hill
Elevation Gain: 613 feet
Ride Description: Not a no drop ride, but regrouping at the intersections below.
Regroup 1: 6.0 miles at the intersection of Borton and Occidental
Regroup 2: 8.0 Miles at the intersection of Gilbert and Richartz Road
Regroup 3: 10.68 Miles at the intersection of Carlson and Occidental.
This ride can be spirited and fun for our stronger riders expect to be able to keep a 15-17mph pace to keep the regrouping time reasonable. Road bikes with drop bars required. E-bikes are ok. At the beginning and end of the season please be equipped with lights.
Start Location: Suntides Golf Course, 231 Pence Road
Start Time: 6:00 PM
1st route option
Distance: `21 miles
Regroup 1: 5.35 miles at the top of the Old Naches Highway Climb at the intersection with R9owe Hiil Drive
Regroup 2: 10.3 Miles at the Circle K gas station
Ride Pace: Expect 15-17 mph, stay together and regroup at the locations described. Group often splits into groups for the return to the start. Find some friends and have fun with a strong tail wind for the return.
2nd route option
Distance: 16.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 272 feet
Stick together on the bike path and enjoy a nice, easy, social ride.
Please be equipped with lights at the beginning and end of the season.
Signed membership waiver required for all Yakima Basin Velo Rides.
Thursday night West Valley Loop Social Ride
Start Location: Wide Hollow Elementary School 1000 South 72nd
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Distance: 20.21 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1,250'
Road or gravel bike with drop bars required.
This is a social group ride that will stick together. Expect 13-16 mph, staying together. There are a couple short climbs where we will regroup at the top. Thursday night social rides will alternate between this route and an East Valley Route.
Please be sure to have lights at the beginning and end of the season, always a good around the clock.
Riders must sign a club waiver prior to joining a Yakima Basin Velo club ride.
Start Time: 7:00 AM at the West side parking lot at the YMCA on 40th Avenue to carpool. Meet at the Start in Easton at 8:15.
Distance: 36.5 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1,633'
Ride Leader: Damon Roberts
Ride Description: Gravel bike ride good for riders new to gravel and intermediate. There is an option to ride out and back on the Palouse to Cascades trail or take the more challenging lollipop loop on the forest road. For those that wish we will hit Roselyn for lunch after the ride.
Bike Recommendations: Gravel or mountain bike with 35mm wide gravel tires at a minimum. Type 1 electric bikes welcome.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3189028338335813330
Ride Distance: 16 miles
Start Time 6:00 PM
Start Location: Wide Hollow elementary 72nd and Nob Hill
Elevation Gain: 613 feet
Ride Description: Not a no drop ride, but regrouping at the intersections below.
Regroup 1: 6.0 miles at the intersection of Borton and Occidental
Regroup 2: 8.0 Miles at the intersection of Gilbert and Richartz Road
Regroup 3: 10.68 Miles at the intersection of Carlson and Occidental.
This ride can be spirited and fun for our stronger riders expect to be able to keep a 15-17mph pace to keep the regrouping time reasonable. Road bikes with drop bars required. E-bikes are ok. At the beginning and end of the season please be equipped with lights.
Start Location: Suntides Golf Course, 231 Pence Road
Start Time: 6:00 PM
1st route option
Distance: `21 miles
Regroup 1: 5.35 miles at the top of the Old Naches Highway Climb at the intersection with R9owe Hiil Drive
Regroup 2: 10.3 Miles at the Circle K gas station
Ride Pace: Expect 15-17 mph, stay together and regroup at the locations described. Group often splits into groups for the return to the start. Find some friends and have fun with a strong tail wind for the return.
2nd route option
Distance: 16.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 272 feet
Stick together on the bike path and enjoy a nice, easy, social ride.
Please be equipped with lights at the beginning and end of the season.
Signed membership waiver required for all Yakima Basin Velo Rides.
East Valley Thursday Night Social Ride
Start Location: Bale breaker Brewing 1801 Birchfield Road
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Distance: 18.15 miles
Elevation Gain: 652'
This is our East Valley Thursday night social ride. We will alternate between this route and a route in West Valley on Thursday nights. Expect 13-16 mph and stay together.
Please come equipped with lights early and late in the season, good idea year around.
Riders must sign a waiver to join an organized Yakima Basin Velo ride.
Date: August 16th and 17th
Start Time: 7:00 AM Roll Out
Start Location: Meet at the End of the Pavement on Wenas
The Plan: Meet at the end of the pavement of Wenas Road, ride gravel or mountain bikes over Manastash Ridge to the Palouse to Cascades Trail (PTC) and then ride to Iron Horse Inn B&B in South Cle Elum. Ride distance each way is 45 miles. Damon will be providing support so that means we do not have to carry our stuff. He will deliver our bags to the Inn. An alternative for those who would like to ride but may not have the fitness or be interested in the whole Enchilada, you could drive to the Inn and ride the PTC trail back towards Ellensburg and join us, or take the ride of your choice in the area and meet us at the Inn. Chef Matt at the Inn will prepare dinner for an additional fee, likely around $35.00. The menu will probably be salmon or bbq ribs. vege, salad, dessert,, but details are still being worked out.
Your Next Move: If you want to join the ride, call LeAnne at Iron Horse Inn, 509-964-8054 and reserve your room or caboose, mention that you are part of Donna's Chic ride to LeAnne. The Inn's online registration is not working at this time, so just call and make the arrangements. They are great about refunding your money if you decide to cancel. We do not have a block of rooms reserved for this so make your reservations before the rooms fill up with other guests. Then please message Donna at 509-949-6739 and let he know you you're going to participate.
Date: August 16th and 17th
Start Time: 7:00 AM Roll Out
Start Location: Meet at the End of the Pavement on Wenas
The Plan: Meet at the end of the pavement of Wenas Road, ride gravel or mountain bikes over Manastash Ridge to the Palouse to Cascades Trail (PTC) and then ride to Iron Horse Inn B&B in South Cle Elum. Ride distance each way is 45 miles. Damon will be providing support so that means we do not have to carry our stuff. He will deliver our bags to the Inn. An alternative for those who would like to ride but may not have the fitness or be interested in the whole Enchilada, you could drive to the Inn and ride the PTC trail back towards Ellensburg and join us, or take the ride of your choice in the area and meet us at the Inn. Chef Matt at the Inn will prepare dinner for an additional fee, likely around $35.00. The menu will probably be salmon or bbq ribs. vege, salad, dessert,, but details are still being worked out.
Your Next Move: If you want to join the ride, call LeAnne at Iron Horse Inn, 509-964-8054 and reserve your room or caboose, mention that you are part of Donna's Chic ride to LeAnne. The Inn's online registration is not working at this time, so just call and make the arrangements. They are great about refunding your money if you decide to cancel. We do not have a block of rooms reserved for this so make your reservations before the rooms fill up with other guests. Then please message Donna at 509-949-6739 and let he know you you're going to participate.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3189028338335813330
Ride Distance: 16 miles
Start Time 6:00 PM
Start Location: Wide Hollow elementary 72nd and Nob Hill
Elevation Gain: 613 feet
Ride Description: Not a no drop ride, but regrouping at the intersections below.
Regroup 1: 6.0 miles at the intersection of Borton and Occidental
Regroup 2: 8.0 Miles at the intersection of Gilbert and Richartz Road
Regroup 3: 10.68 Miles at the intersection of Carlson and Occidental.
This ride can be spirited and fun for our stronger riders expect to be able to keep a 15-17mph pace to keep the regrouping time reasonable. Road bikes with drop bars required. E-bikes are ok. At the beginning and end of the season please be equipped with lights.
Start Location: Suntides Golf Course, 231 Pence Road
Start Time: 6:00 PM
1st route option
Distance: `21 miles
Regroup 1: 5.35 miles at the top of the Old Naches Highway Climb at the intersection with R9owe Hiil Drive
Regroup 2: 10.3 Miles at the Circle K gas station
Ride Pace: Expect 15-17 mph, stay together and regroup at the locations described. Group often splits into groups for the return to the start. Find some friends and have fun with a strong tail wind for the return.
2nd route option
Distance: 16.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 272 feet
Stick together on the bike path and enjoy a nice, easy, social ride.
Please be equipped with lights at the beginning and end of the season.
Signed membership waiver required for all Yakima Basin Velo Rides.
Thursday night West Valley Loop Social Ride
Start Location: Wide Hollow Elementary School 1000 South 72nd
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Distance: 20.21 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1,250'
Road or gravel bike with drop bars required.
This is a social group ride that will stick together. Expect 13-16 mph, staying together. There are a couple short climbs where we will regroup at the top. Thursday night social rides will alternate between this route and an East Valley Route.
Please be sure to have lights at the beginning and end of the season, always a good around the clock.
Riders must sign a club waiver prior to joining a Yakima Basin Velo club ride.
Start Location: YMCA on 72nd, west end parking lot
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Distance: ~18 miles
Route: We will take the Old Naches Highway out to Naches to Cot's Peak for coffee and back via the Greenway. A quick trip to the Y can be added as the group likes. If you are up for some additional miles, I will likely add some mileage to my ride at the end.
Leaderless social ride
https://www.strava.com/routes/3189028338335813330
Ride Distance: 16 miles
Start Time 6:00 PM
Start Location: Wide Hollow elementary 72nd and Nob Hill
Elevation Gain: 613 feet
Ride Description: Not a no drop ride, but regrouping at the intersections below.
Regroup 1: 6.0 miles at the intersection of Borton and Occidental
Regroup 2: 8.0 Miles at the intersection of Gilbert and Richartz Road
Regroup 3: 10.68 Miles at the intersection of Carlson and Occidental.
This ride can be spirited and fun for our stronger riders expect to be able to keep a 15-17mph pace to keep the regrouping time reasonable. Road bikes with drop bars required. E-bikes are ok. At the beginning and end of the season please be equipped with lights.
Start Location: Suntides Golf Course, 231 Pence Road
Start Time: 6:00 PM
1st route option
Distance: `21 miles
Regroup 1: 5.35 miles at the top of the Old Naches Highway Climb at the intersection with R9owe Hiil Drive
Regroup 2: 10.3 Miles at the Circle K gas station
Ride Pace: Expect 15-17 mph, stay together and regroup at the locations described. Group often splits into groups for the return to the start. Find some friends and have fun with a strong tail wind for the return.
2nd route option
Distance: 16.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 272 feet
Stick together on the bike path and enjoy a nice, easy, social ride.
Please be equipped with lights at the beginning and end of the season.
Signed membership waiver required for all Yakima Basin Velo Rides.
East Valley Thursday Night Social Ride
Start Location: Bale breaker Brewing 1801 Birchfield Road
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Distance: 18.15 miles
Elevation Gain: 652'
This is our East Valley Thursday night social ride. We will alternate between this route and a route in West Valley on Thursday nights. Expect 13-16 mph and stay together.
Please come equipped with lights early and late in the season, good idea year around.
Riders must sign a waiver to join an organized Yakima Basin Velo ride.
Date: July 26, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM meet at west side parking lot at the YMCA to commute to Ellensburg, leave from Rotary Park off 5th avenue in Ellensburg at 7:45 AM
Distance: 58 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,912'
Ride Leader: Damon Roberts
Pace: 14-15 mph