The Great Falls Ramble

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Arrive: 8:45 am
Pedal: 9:00 am

Join us for a beautiful fall bicycle ride through scenic Great Falls, Virginia! Weather will be a little warmer so let's take advantage of the nice weather.

This 39 mile ride starts and ends in Vienna, Virginia. It includes portions of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail. It also goes through the historic towns of Vienna and Herndon and past the Barns at Wolf Trap. The ride includes a rest stop in scenic Riverbend Park.

Post Ride: let's go back to Hawk & Griffin in Vienna. Good food and pleasant atmosphere ([hawkgriffin.com](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.hawkgriffin.com/menus/&ved=2ahUKEwi_j7Kc5o-NAxVlM1kFHZcXGrMQhAd6BAgbEAE&opi=89978449&usg=AOvVaw1R5FDlGi0PCLQLMBuPT0G1)).

Ride Details...

Ride A

Length: 39.8 miles
Total Climb: 2284 ft
Max Grade: 10.6 %
Recommended pace: 15 to 16 mph

Surface: Paved multi-purpose trail and roads
Terrain: Scenic, flat to hilly
Rest Stops: Great Falls National Park, Sunoco at (Great Falls Plaza), Green Lizard Cycling (Herndon)
Hazards: On the W & O D Trail – crossing intersections, runners, pedestrians, kids, moms with strollers, other cyclists, and occasional furry creatures. On roads – automobile traffic & crossing at intersections
Recommended Bicycle: Road (including cyclocross)

Map for Ride A: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4288588

The portion of this route through Great Falls is hilly, with a few of the hills being rather steep. Unless you are a super fit athlete, or a super masochist, you should not attempt this route on anything other than a road bike or cyclocross!

Ride B

If you don’t like hills, this is the ride for you!

Length: 33.1 miles
Total Climb: 1113 ft.
Max Grade: 5.2 %
Recommended pace: 12 to 14 mph
Surface: Paved multi-purpose trail and roads
Terrain: Flat to slightly hilly
Rest Stops: Green Lizard Cycling (Herndon), Carolina BBQ (Ashburn)
Hazards: Crossing intersections, runners, pedestrians, kids, moms with baby strollers, other cyclists, and occasional furry creatures.
Recommended Bicycle: Any
Map for Ride B: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19622901

Comments: You can make this a shorter (17.3 miles) ride with less climbing (688 ft) by turning around at Herndon.

Note: All persons participating in the activity accept and/or assume any and all risks of injuries (physical or otherwise) arising from and/or associated with this activity.

What to Bring

· Helmet - Mandatory!
· Liquids - And plenty of them!
· Photo ID
· Money - Cash or credit card for food or emergency)
· Bicycle Emergency Repair Kit - (cash, mini tool, inner tube, CO2 cartridge or hand pump, etc.)
· Bike lock

Other Things to Keep in Mind

· If you RSVP "yes" and you are unable to attend due to unexpected circumstances, please call or text the event host.
· If you are running late, please call or text the event hosts w/ your ETA!