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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June 05, 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.
June 07, 2025
Old Chinook Shiver
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Start Location: Bearded Monkey Cycling
Distance: ~60 miles but shorter options available.
Elevation: 2,506 feet
Strava Route
We will stay together until 13.5 miles in at the intersection of Lynch and Ahtanum Road. From there pick your pace and enjoy the ride.
Aide Station with snacks will be provided at Tampico out and back. If the full 60 is not in the cars for you it is 40 miles if you turn around at Tampico.
Road or gravel bikes with drop bars required. Yakima Basin Velo membership, waiver, and helmets required for all club rides.
We will plan on food and a gathering following the ride, details to come later
June 12, 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.
June 19, 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.
June 21, 2025
Wenas Ride
Ride Leader: Damon Roberts
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Start Location: West side of the YMCA on 40th and River Road
Ride Pace: ~14-16 MPH, faster folks leave first and you are on your own. If you get dropped from this group, look behind you the rest will be there to pick you up.
Ride Distance: 54 miles
Elevation Gain 2,557 feet
Ride Description: Proposed route is to the end of the pavement past Lake Wenas. Re-group on climbs and easy to miss intersections. Specific route details will be discussed at the start, check out the out and back course at
Signed Yakima Basin Velo membership waiver required on all Yakima Basin Velo Rides. Helmets required on all rides, road or gravel bikes please.
June 26, 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.
