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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May 07, 2017
Sunday Stroll Up and Down Some Hills
Ride Leader: Damon Roberts
Start Location: Gilbert Park, 49th and Lincoln
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Ride Distance: 41 miles
Ride Pace ~15 mph
Ride Description: Check out the route at Route Map This is a hilly loop with over 2300 feet of climbing. We will keep a casual but consistent pace, regrouping at the tops of the climbs
May 13, 2017
Inland Empire Century
Great century ride in Tri-Cities, for details check out Inland Empire Century
May 14, 2017
Silver Dollar SR 241 Loop Ride
Ride Leader: Warren Hurley
Start Location: YAC Fitness 2500 Business Lane Yakima, WA
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Ride Distance: ~85 miles
Ride Pace: Brisk, ~17MPH
Route: Check out Silver Dollar Loop
Route will take you out highway 24 to the Silver Dollar and south on SR 241, back via Konnowoc Pass with a brief stop in Zillah to re-hydrate and/or grab some food.This is a ride for experienced riders. The expectation is that riders can keep the pace of the ride leader and be self sufficient. There will not be a SAG for this ride, riders must be comfortable with the pace or riding on their own. Great training for STP!
Yakima Basin Velo membership and signed waiver required for all Yakima Basin Velo Rides.
May 25, 2017
Revolution Cycles Gravel Ride
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Start Location: Revolution Cycles, 3506 Fruitvale Blvd. Yakima.
Join the crew for a gravel ride each week, gravel bike recommended, for details contact Revolution Cycles at 509-453-0063
Bearded Monkey Thursday Night MTB Rides
Start Location: Rocky Top Trail Head
Start Time: 6:45 PM
Join the crew for the Thursday night MTB ride. For details contact Bearded Monkey/Valley Cycling at 509-453-6699. Ride often ends in the dark, bring your lights.
