Brompton Folding Thunder: Monuments and Cookies Edition

Folding Thunder is back for a special Sunday version, celebrating Brompton Junction's opening weekend!

Looking for a casual early evening spin through downtown DC and the National Mall with old and new Brompton-loving friends? Do you also enjoy local cookies and/or ice cream? Look no further than the Monuments and Cookies Edition of the Brompton Folding Thunder ride. Starting at the Navy Memorial, we'll loop through the National Mall, Waterfront, the Wharf, and Potomac Park, enjoying the sights and views as we make our way to a beloved local favorite, Captain Cookie and the Milkman. We'll take a little time to enjoy our treats before completing the loop.

View the route at this link: Monuments and Cookies! (Ride with GPS)

Route description: This route is rather flat! We'll be navigating mostly bike lanes and generally low-traffic streets through the National Mall, the Wharf, Potomac Park, Foggy Bottom, and Penn Quarter. (There is one on-road climb between the Lincoln Memorial and Foggy Bottom, but plenty of space to take the lane as a group.)

Itinerary (Specific arrival times subject to change):

• 5:00pm: Gather at Start
• 5:30pm: Depart Navy Memorial
• 7:00pm: Arrive at Captain Cookie
• 7:30pm: Depart Captain Cookie
• 8:00pm: End at Navy Memorial

Ride level: Chill / Relaxed
Pace: 20 kph / 12 mph
Distance: less than 30 km / 20mi
There will be several stops along the way. Everyone welcome. No one will be left behind.

All riders who are comfortable with the pace and distance are welcome!

Our Community Rules:

1. All bikes are welcome.
2. Helmets are required. Lights are required if riding in darkness.
3. No one gets left behind!
4. Be kind and encourage others.
5. Welcome new experiences and people.
6. This space is for gathering, not for selling.
7. Update your RSVP if you cannot make it.

BY ATTENDING this event you ACKNOWLEDGE and ACCEPT the following:

1. I ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of bicycling activities and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I further acknowledge that the ride-out will be conducted over public pavements and facilities open to the public, and upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected. I further agree and warrant that if, at any time, I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation.
2. I FULLY UNDERSTAND that (a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH ("Risks"); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the ride-out, the conditions in which the ride-out takes place, or the negligence of others; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I may incur as a result of my participation; (d) I acknowledge that Brompton Bicycle will not be liable for any accidents or damages through this ride-out.
3. PHOTO RELEASE: I CONSENT to my voice, name, and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, for eternity, and release Brompton Bicycle, its successors, assigns and licensees from any liability whatsoever of any nature.

DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING.