Medium: The Koffee Klatch Ride: Off the Beaten Track (OBT) - Haraz Coffee House

* Different than usual starting point.
** Gravel sections on trail. See "Ride Detail" below please.
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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride - Off the Beaten Track (OBT) - Gathering Grounds
• START LOC: Eakin Park, 8601 Tobin Rd, Annandale, VA 22003
• START GPS: The shelter at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vYeXf7W7z4YsgrrGA
• START PARKING: Eakin Park parking lot (no restrooms but the porta potty is back or restrooms at Wakefield Rec Ctr mile 4)
• ARRIVAL: 09:00am
• SPEECH: 09:10am
  **you must be present for the speech or no ride for you!**
• ROLLING: 09:15am
• LEVEL: Medium
• PACE: 11-13 mph (a "social" pace)
• DISTANCE: 19.6 miles
• TERRAIN: Paved & Compacted Gravel Bike Trail / Street
• Ride With GPS Route:
• CBG_KOFFEEK_OBT_HARAZ_2025
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51759933

Notes:

• These rides are organized "lean" and may not have a sweep.
• Check your brakes and pump your tires on the morning of the ride and please have a spare tube that fits your tire.
• It is strongly suggested that you become a NoVA CBG RidewithGPS club member and download the route posted for each "Klatch".
• Loading the route onto your Garmin (or other Nav device) is also acceptable.
• NoVA CBG has a turn by turn RideWithGPS club account that's free. https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/events/271742916/

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The Ride: Detail
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Welcome to The Koffee Klatch! These rides are normally based off the Arlington Loop, but in our continuing effort to explore new routes and venues this ride is on the western side of the I-495. We will do a 19.6 mile medium level ride at a social pace (11-13 mph). You are not required to drink or even like coffee.

We will start from Eakin Park (Tobin Rd) on the Fairfax Cross County Trail (CCT) and ride clockwise through the Fairfax area and to the intersection of US 29 and Main St to Haraz Coffee House. We then go through FFX City and connect again with the CCT at Blenheim Blvd which will take us back to the start.

GRAVEL NOTE: About 2.8 miles of the route are unpaved, so skinny tires are NOT recommended. There are two main unpaved sections: a mile of compacted gravel/dirt through Van Dyke Park, and a mile of gravel along Long Branch Trail (RidewithGPS shows the latter section as longer, but it’s out of date). We’ve ridden these sections on 32mm tires without difficulty.

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The Meeting Spot:
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We will meet at the shelter close to the parking lot. https://maps.app.goo.gl/vYeXf7W7z4YsgrrGA

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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's near mile is the Ride WITHIN The Ride!
HARAZ COFFEE HOUSE
11015 Main St,
Fairfax, VA 22031

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Ride Level Chart
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NoVA CBG tries to accommodate all levels of cyclists by offering different types/levels of rides. We just ask that you come to the ride that suits your current riding ability the best.

• Introductory Level: If you haven't ridden a bike in a number of years (or are uncertain of your abilities on a bicycle).
• Beginner Level: You can ride for 10+ miles at a pace of 10+ to 12+ mph with potentially minor hills involved.
• Medium Level: You can ride for 20+ miles at a pace of 13+ to 15+ mph with potentially moderate hills involved.
• Advanced Level: You can ride for 20++ miles at a pace of 15+ mph with potentially major hills involved.

Both Medium and Advanced Levels might require handling various challenges such as reading cue sheets, using a Garmin or navigation app, night riding, out of town travel, or any other odd cycling situations.

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The Fine Print:
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An RSVP of 'YES' is your digital signature and means you have read and understood MEETUP.com's:

• "Terms of Service : Section 6. Release" found at https://www.meetup.com/terms/
• NOVA-CBG's "Assumption of Risk Agreement" found @ https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/pages/1942951/NOVA-CBG_Waiver/
• NoVA CBG's "COVID Policy" found @ http://bit.ly/2021_NoVACBG_COVID19_POLICY

Helmets are required to participate in all NOVA-CBG rides. All riders ride at their own risk and with the understanding that cycling is an inherently dangerous activity. When coming to the meetup you do so voluntarily and are ready and able to participate in the ride as described under the conditions of the day. Be on time for the "pre-ride" preparation. If you do not attend the pre-ride preparation you will not be allowed to participate on the ride. There are NO exceptions to the above.
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