Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride (Social Pace): Black History Vienna/Odricks
Details
-->> DIFFERENT than usual start location
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The Ride: Summary
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- Definition of "Klatch" /kläCH/ noun = A gathering characterized by informal conversation
- RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride ("Social" Pace): Black History Month Vienna & Odricks (Tysons)
- START LOC: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA
- START GPS: 38.937994126293646 — -77.28199477509895
- START PARKING: Park in the furthest corner from the Visitors' Center
- ARRIVAL: 10:00 am
- SPEECH: 10:10am
—> **you must be present for the speech or no ride for you!**
- ROLLING: 10:15am
- LEVEL: Medium
- PACE: 11-13 mph (Social Pace)
- DISTANCE: 17.6 mi
- TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
- RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE: CBG_KOFFEEK_BLACK_HISTORY_2026
- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53978385
Notes:
- This ride is organized very "lean" and may, or 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 generally based off the Arlington Loop where we will visit different area coffee shops or bakeries for a cup and/or treat if desired. You don't have to drink or even like coffee to participate.
This ride is not on the Arlington loop -- it starts at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, winds through Vienna, winds its way through Tysons, Odricks Corner, & Wolf Trap. We will visit historic sites (churches, schools, cemeteries, houses, etc) and stop for an explanation of each. It is a 17.6 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). There are more streets and hills than our usual rides, but we try to use as much of the trails as possible. There are some very narrow trails and we will make use of sidewalks where appropriate
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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's Coffee Shop is the Ride WITHIN The Ride at mile 11.1!
Classic Bakery
8605 Westwood Center Dr #150
Tysons, VA 22182
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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.