Northern Virginia Casual Bicycling Group (NoVA CBG)

• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride - Château de Chantilly
• START LOC: Ellanor C Lawrence Park/Woodlands Stewardship Center, 5301 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151
• START GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8DFBGfSaCN6GrKQk6
• START PARKING: At the Center's gravel parking lot -- Porta-Potty (?)
• ARRIVAL: 10:00am
• SPEECH: 10:10am
• ROLLING: 10:15am
• LEVEL: Medium
• PACE: 11-13 mph (a "social" pace)
• DISTANCE: 16.5 miles
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
• Ride With GPS Route:
  CBG_KOFFEEK_CDEC_2025
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50851105

Notes:

• This ride is organized very "lean" and may not have a sweep.
• Pump your tires on the morning of the ride, please.
• 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.

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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 this week we will go out West towards Centerville and do a 16.5 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will ride East starting from the Ellanor C Lawrence/Woodlands Stewardship parking lot. We will take the I-66 Parallel Trail to Fair Lakes. Then there is a short gravel section in Rocky Run at mile 4.5 to mile 4.9 of the ride. It is packed, but you might not want 23 or 25 mm road bike tires. From Rocky Run we are taking some stream trails and roads I've never ridden to get to the shopping complex at US 50 and Centreville Rd (Rte 657) for coffee and pastries. Afterwards we head back towards Ellanor Lawrence Park mostly on trails.

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You are not required to drink or even like coffee.

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The Meeting Spot:
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We meet at the the gravel parking lot of the Ellanor C Lawrence Park/Woodlands Stewardship Center. https://maps.app.goo.gl/8DFBGfSaCN6GrKQk6
Do NOT park in front of the lake across the street.

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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's Ride WITHIN The Ride is:
Château de Chantilly
13974 Metrotech Dr
Chantilly, VA
(at about mile 10 of the ride).

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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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• RIDE NAME: National Arboretum Ride
• START LOC: Columbia Island Marina George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Arlington, VA 22202
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/gcQe4oH6rWN7Lqy9A
• START PARKING: Near the restroom building.
• ARRIVAL: 10:00am
• SPEECH: 10:15am
• ROLLING: 10:30am
• LEVEL: Medium (DC streets)
• PACE: 13ish mph
• DISTANCE: 15 miles (DC streets - Stop/Go traffic).
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_ARBORETUM_2025
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50833731

NOTE:

• Bring a Bike Lock (very important).
• Bring TWO Full Water Bottles
• Bring a good snack to enjoy while we are at the Arboretum, I don't think they sell any food or anything but that is part of the recon.

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The Ride : Detail
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Here's another route that we haven't done since 2019! It's "bascially" the Union Market ride, but we head to the National Arboretum instead.

Once inside the Arboretum we will ride our bikes to a number of sites to stop and check them out:

• Capitol Columns
• Ruins of the Maryland Avenue Gate
• Lilac Hill
• Coy Pond/Bonzai Garden

If you don't want to ride your bike around inside the Arboretum you can park/lock it and walk/explore some areas you may want to pay more attention to.

It's a RECON so we will see how this goes.

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The Meeting Spot:
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Columbia Island Marina
George Washington Memorial Pkwy
Arlington, VA 22202
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/gcQe4oH6rWN7Lqy9A
PARKING: Near the restroom building.

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The Ride After The Ride:
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Columbia Island Marina
Island Time Bar & Grill at Columbia Island Marina
HOURS OF OPERATION
Wednesday – Friday 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday – Sunday 11:00am – 7:00pm
https://www.facebook.com/IslandTimeBarGrill/

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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.

• RIDE NAME: Casual Brunch Group - Lazy Mikes
• START LOC: Shirlington Library
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/y1K7iBorEgsTWBpaA
• START PARKING: Any Parking Garage
• ARRIVAL: 10:00am
• SPEECH: 10:15am
• ROLLING: 10:30am
• LEVEL: Beginner Level
• PACE: ~12+mph
• DISTANCE: 16 miles
• TERRAIN: trail, local streets
• Route:
• Ride with GPS:
  CBG_BRUNCH_LAZY_MIKES_2024
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46624777

NOTES:

• Bring a spare tube.
• Bring a bike lock.
• Brunch in the middle of the ride: Lazy Mikes
• https://lazymikesdeli.com/

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The Ride: Detail
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It's a classic ride from Shirlington west on the W&OD as we head to Lazy Mike’s Delicatessen 8 miles out on Leesburg Pike in Falls Church. Here we will enjoy a nice brunch. There are tables outside with QR codes for ordering. The good news (after riding uphill all the way to Lazy Mike’s) is that the hardest part of the ride is over. It is mostly downhill all the way back to Shirlington.

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The Meeting Spot:
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Shirlington Library
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/y1K7iBorEgsTWBpaA
We will meet in front of the Shirlington Library by the fountains.

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Brunch
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Lazy Mikes
17409 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22046
(703) 532-LAZY
https://lazymikesdeli.com/
menu: https://lazymikesdeli.com/menu/
location https://maps.app.goo.gl/JiZfvtEMNceazUpDA

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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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• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride: 2 Cemeteries & Misha's Prince St/Old Town
• START LOC: Bluemont Park Tennis Parking Area, Manchester & Wilson, Arlington, VA
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/2sMA3jhGSgdS4fJj9
• START PARKING: Tennis Courts Parking lot (restroom available)
• ARRIVAL: 10:00am
• 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: 23.6 mi
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
• CBG_KOFFEEK_VETS_2025
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50852104

Notes:

• This ride is organized very "lean" and may, or may not, have a sweep.
• Pump your tires on the morning of the ride, please.
• 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.

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The Ride: Detail
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WARNING: THERE ARE SOME GOOD HILLS ON THIS ROUTE!

Welcome to The Koffee Klatch! These rides are based off the Arlington Loop where we will visit different area coffee shops or bakeries for a cup and/or treat if desired but you don't have to drink or even like coffee to participate.

For Memorial Day the ride is a 23.6 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will ride a mix of trails and streets starting from the Bluemont Park Tennis Parking Area, ride the Bluemont Jct Trail, Fairfax Blvd, and Clarendon Blvd, swing by Arlington National Cemetery, down the MVT, and stop for our "Koffee Klatch" at Misha's on Prince St in Old Town (after mile 12). Afterwards we will ride Wilkes St stopping at the Alexandria National Cemetery. Afterwards we will head through Carlyle, along Eisenhower and up the Holmes Run Trail and back to the start along the backside of Bailey's Crossroads.

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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.