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 01, 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.
May 03, 2025
Tieton - Mellow Monday Loop from Starbucks
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
Strava Route
May 08, 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.
May 10, 2025
Local Gravel 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.
May 15, 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.
May 18, 2025
Your Canyon for a day bike ride
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.
May 22, 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.
May 29, 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.
