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:
To sign up, download the membership application and return to:
Yakima Basin Velo
4601 West Lincoln Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
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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.
Leaderless Ride
Start Location: Starbucks on 72nd and Tieton
Start Timer: 10:00 AM
Ride Distance: 28 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,410 feet
Pace: 13-15 mph, Regroup at major intersections and hills
This is a leaderless ride, take care of each other.
You must be a member of Yakima Basin Velo and sign a waiver to participate in club rides. Helmets are required on all rides. Road or gravel bike required
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.
Start Location: Rocky Top Trail Head Parking Lot
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Ride Distance: Around 30 miles
Elevation Gain: ~1700 feet
Ride /leader Gordon
Ride Description: This is a great ride for those that want to try out gravel and learn about some of our local grave here in the area. If you do not have a gravel bike but can fit 32-35 width gravel tires on your road bike you will be fine. I will be helping Gordon and riding caboose, so get out whether you are seasoned gravel rider or completely new to the scene. Mountain bikes welcome as well.
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: Gilbert Park, 49th and Lincoln
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Ride Distance: ~45 miles
Elevation Gain: 2,839 feet
Pace: ~13-15 mph
Ride Leader: Leaderless Ride
Route: Tieton Loop from Gilbert Park
Re-group on all the climbs and make sure everyone has a fun, safe ride.
This us 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.
This is the annual Yakima Crime Stoppers Your Canyon for a Day Bike Ride. For information go to Your Canyon For a Day
If you want to ride from town and invite others or ride to Ellensburg and back, or simply want to meet up with others riding your pace, let us know on TEAMS Reach or the Yakima Basin Velo Strava Group.
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.
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.