Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup

Veg Society of DC (VSDC) is pleased to join with The Ark of Compassion (AOC) to co-host a Plant-Based Lunch & Learn on Saturday, October 11th at Pow Pow (H Street location).

Let's come together for food, curiosity, and compassionate conversation.

Talk Title: Hope in Action - How We Win for Animals
Speaker: Alka Chandra, VP, Laboratory Investigations Cases, PETA

Dr. Chandra will share the enormous progress already achieved in the fight for animal rights and the even greater possibilities ahead. Together we’ll explore how individuals and communities are reshaping industries, policies, and culture to recognize animals as the sentient beings they are.

This will be a message of optimism: every choice we make, and every voice we raise contributes to a more compassionate world. Together, we have the power to turn the vision of animal liberation into reality.

• Cost/Food: Please order directly from Pow Pow (1253 H Street, NE). Pow Pow is a VSDC GreenRewards partner, which means VSDC dues-paying members can receive a 10% discount when placing their order by inputting the GreenRewards discount code in the Pow Pow kiosks or website. The code can be obtained by logging into the members-only section of the VSDC website or writing to greenrewards@vsdc.org.

Update Your RSVP
Out of respect for others interested in attending this limited-space event, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes.

VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?

With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.

The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC.

The Ark of Compassion (AOC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting animal welfare through education, outreach, and partnerships that inspire beneficial change for all life. Founded on the belief that compassion should extend to every living being, The Ark of Compassion bridges faith-based and secular communities to explore how our choices, traditions, and systems impact animals, people, and the planet.

It creates inclusive spaces for conversation and action, helping launch events and ideas that bring people together. By turning meaningful moments into sustainable movements, AOC amplifies compassion into lasting change.

Its mission is inspired by faith, shaped by empathy and reason, and powered by a vision of a future in which animals, people, and the planet flourish together.

Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.

VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.

Please join us for a fun ride between two popular vegan destinations in the Columbia MD area, Great Sage vegan restaurant and Brewing Good vegan coffee shop with baked goods, including doughnuts. We will be riding on a mix of wooded trails, and neighborhood and back roads. There are some hills, making this more of an intermediate than a beginner ride.
We will be starting at Great Sage at 10:00am and ride, mostly down hill, to Brewing Good where we will stop for coffee and baked goods including doughnuts. We will return to Great Sage on a different route, so the ride will be a loop and not just back and forth on the same route.
At Great Sage we can relax with Brunch or the standard full menu.
Meeting start location: Great Sage
Meeting start time: 10:00am
Ride time: about 3 hours (including a break at Brewing Good), then (optional) meal at Great Sage
Routes:
Great Sage to Brewing Good
*https://www.komoot.com/tour/1968330014*
Brewing Good to Great Sage
*https://www.komoot.com/tour/1862841883*
Total ride length: 25 miles
Difficulty level: moderate/strenuous (due to some hills)
Time: ~3 hours at moderate pace
Pace: moderate ~10 mph
Route type: roads and paved trails
Post ride lunch spot:
Great Sage (midway break at Brewing Good coffee shop)
Routes:
GS to BG
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1968330014
BG to GS
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1862841883

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VSDC Activity Liability Waiver.
Please also view and abide by the RULES listed below
RULES

• Pets are not allowed
• Use of intoxicants such as alcohol, cigarettes and/or illegal substances is banned during this event.
• Practice safe biking habits including:
• Wearing a bike helmet
• Keeping a safe distance between each other (bikes don't have brake lights and tailgating can easily result in crashes)
• Avoid side by side riding unless the road gives us ample opportunity

By coming to this event, we expect you to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.

VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.

The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC.

VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.

Please join your fellow VSDCers at Naked Lunch at Mom's Organic Market in College Park to enjoy tasty food and great company.

Naked Lunch at Mom's Organic Market offers an all-organic fast-casual dining experience. You can check out their menu!

While you are visiting, you can also shop a wide selection of organic foods.

Please bring a friend, and let's spread the Veg word!

Update Your RSVP
Out of respect for the restaurant and others interested in attending this limited-space event, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes.

Transportation
The restaurant is about 1.5 miles from the College Park-U of Md Metro stop on the Green Line. There are buses from the Metro station to Mom's. Walking is also an option, though it may take around 30 minutes.

VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?

With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.

The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC.

Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.

VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.

Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.

VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?

With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.

The VSDC membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC.