The purpose of Yakima Basin Velo is to encourage bicycle riding to promote a healthy life style throughout our region, provide recreational opportunities and demonstrating cycling as a practical means of transportation. This objective will be accomplished by:
- providing bicycle safety education programs, coaching/mentoring of local youth and other resources for the community;
- conducting an array of rides that reflect the diverse cycling interests among the membership as well as other bicycle and social events;
- providing services to the Club membership that is delivered with an emphasis on consistency, inclusion and collaboration;
- forging partnerships with local private sector entities to facilitate the vibrancy of the club by reaching out to all segments of the community;
- advocating increased support for cycling among the public, government agencies and elected officials.
Membership
To sign up, download the membership application and return to:
Yakima Basin Velo
4601 West Lincoln Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
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April 05, 2025
Cowiche Creek Brewery to Tieton and back
Start Location: Cowiche Creek Brewery
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Distance: 20.27 miles
Elevation: 1,104'
Pace: 13-15 mph, Group will stay together. This is a leaderless social ride, please take care of each other
Cowiche Brewery to Tieton and Back
April 17, 2025
West Valley Thursday night ride
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.
April 24, 2025
East Valley Thursday Night Social Ride
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.
