Northern Virginia Casual Bicycling Group (NoVA CBG)

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Alexandria, VA, US

637 members · Public group

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Welcome to the Northern Virginia Casual Biking Group (NOVA-CBG). For your cycling pleasure, please join us for various casual bicycle rides around the area. **************************************
How Do We Define "Casual"? : *************************************** Well, we really don't pressure anyone to be a professional cyclist.* We don't ask you to own any special gear (except for a helmet).* We don't ask you to wear special outfits (unless you want to).* All we ask is that you come as you are comfortably with a bike that is in well-tuned shape and a helmet. We ride with a "no man left behind" philosophy so that everyone can enjoy themselves without fear of getting lost or left behind. So the ride may have a few extra "re-grouping" stops if that is required due to various riding skills. Because of this philosophy we really try to ask that the cyclist's riding skill matches the ride they are on.
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Ride Levels: ************************************** 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 easily ride your bike for 10 miles with some minor hills at a comfortable pace of 12+ mph.

*Medium Level:
You can do 20 miles pretty easily at a moderate pace of 13 to 15+ mph.

*Advanced Level: You can do 20++ miles easily at a 15+ pace and / or handle various challenges as rain, night riding, or other odd cycling situations.
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Riding Requirements: ************************************** Just like every other group we DO have some riding requirements: 1) Helmets are mandatory for every ride we do, no exceptions... period.
2) All riders ride at their own risk and with the understanding that cycling is an inherently dangerous activity. Participating in a NoVA-CBG ride is voluntary and riders must be ready and able to participate in the ride as described in the meetup and under the conditions of the day. Riders have read and acknowledged by an RSVP 'YES' MEETUP.com's "Terms of Service : Section 6. Release " found at https://www.meetup.com/terms/ and NOVA-CBG's "Assumption of Risk Agreement" found @ https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/pages/1942951/NOVA-CBG_Waiver/.
3) Just in case there is an emergency situation you should always have on you Identification, Insurance, and any other important medical information.
4) All riders must be at least 18 years of age.
5) No music is allowed on any of the rides. Headphones or otherwise.
6) We have a "three strikes" NO SHOW policy, so please honor your RSVP or change it accordingly as soon as your situation changes.
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Membership Dues: ************************************** Your first two months in the group are free, after that we have an annual $10.00 membership fee. This fee helps defer the cost of the MEETUP fees and facilitates our Annual "Company" Picnic and Annual Holiday Party. In addition these dues allow us to perform our Tire Changing and Gear classes and our Bike In Movies series during the winter.

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Tue, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM EDT
*NIGHT RIDE* (10/21) Medium Level: Tuesday Night Ride (TNR): The Exorcist Steps
Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA, US
A Night Ride to The Exorcist Steps (Georgetown).
- Need a headlight? https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/events/273787949/
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The Ride: Summary
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- RIDE NAME: Tuesday Night Ride (TNR) - The Exorcist Steps
- START LOC: Shirlington Library
- START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/GXU2cMAG7672
- START PARKING: Any Garage in Shirlington
- ARRIVAL: 6:00pm
- SPEECH: 6:15pm
- ROLLING: As soon as the speech is completed.
- LEVEL: Medium
- PACE: 13+ to 15+
- DISTANCE: 16 miles
- TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
- RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_TNR_EXORCIST_2024
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48843575
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The Ride: Detail
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For your riding pleasure NoVA CBG presents The Exorcist Steps edition of the Tuesday Night Ride (TNR)!

We'll start in Shirlington and head east on the Four Mile Run Trail and then head north on the Mt. Vernon trail. We'll enjoy our ride along the river, across the Key Bridge and into Georgetown where we'll stop at The Exorcist Steps for some Movie History (and Gary always climbs the steps).

Once done, it's all the way back home via the Mt. Vernon trail to see Benji for our Ride after the Ride (it will be dark, have good lights).

This is a NO DROP ride so you will not be left behind.

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The Meeting Spot:
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Shirlington Library
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/GXU2cMAG7672

We will meet directly in front of the library by the fountains.

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The Ride After The Ride:
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We’ll head to Samuel Beckett’s after the ride for a drink and food. We sit outside so we can bring our bikes and keep an eye on them. Join us if you like!

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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/
Helmets are required to participate in all NOVA-CBG rides. NO exceptions. 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. Again, no exceptions.
10 attendees
3 seats left
Wed, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM EDT
Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride: - Cafein Centreville
5301 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA, US
-->> This ride has short well packed gravel sections. You might NOT want to use 23 or 25 mm road bike tires.

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The Ride: Summary
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- START GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8DFBGfSaCN6GrKQk6
- START PARKING: At the Center's gravel parking lot. NO toilets at starting point :-(
- ARRIVAL: 10:00am
- SPEECH: 10:10am
- ROLLING: 10:15am
- LEVEL: Medium
- PACE: 11-13 mph (a "social" pace)
- DISTANCE: 19.9 miles
- TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
- Ride With GPS Route:
  CBG_KOFFEEK_CAFEIN_2025
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51848688
Notes:
- This ride is organized "lean" and will 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.
- 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 this week we will go out West towards Centerville and do a 19.9 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 Rocky Run with two gravel sections over to the FFX Co Pkwy, then I-66 Parallel Trail Centreville and Cafein The Kitchen at the Rte 28.US 29 interchange. Then do the loop along Cub Run as we head back towards Ellanor Lawrence Park mostly on trails.
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.
NO toilets at starting point. 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:
Cafein The Kitchen (at about mile 8 of the ride).
14106 Lee Hwy (US 29)
Centreville, VA

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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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15 attendees
7 seats left
Wed, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM EDT
*NIGHT RIDE w/Fred* (Arrive @ 6:30) Beginner(+) Level: The Custard Cruise
Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA, US
Night Ride w/special guest FRED!!
- Need a headlight? https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/events/273787949/
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The Ride: Summary
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- RIDE NAME: The Custard Cruise
- START LOC: Shirlington Library
- START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/y1K7iBorEgsTWBpaA
- START PARKING: Any Parking Garage
- ARRIVAL: 6:30pm
- SPEECH: 6:45pm
- ROLLING: As soon as the speech is done
- LEVEL: Beginner(+) Level (But All Welcome)
- DISTANCE: 10 miles.
- PACE: 12 mph
- TERRAIN: No Hills, Trail and Street Riding.
- RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_FRED_CUSTARD_2024
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48843886
NOTES:
- No Hills, 10 miles, No Surprises, Custard!
- Bring enough fluids for the entire ride.
- https://www.thedairygodmother.com/flavor-of-the-day-forecast/
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The Ride : Detail
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For your riding pleasure NoVA CBG presents The Custard Cruise.

I would like some custard. The Dairy Godmother in Del Ray has some excellent custard (& sorbet & vegan donuts & other yummy things for just about everyone).

Maybe some of you want to join me?

Shirlington, to Four Mile, to Potomac Yards to the Dairy Godmother, then Commonwealth back to Four Mile to Shirlington.
- No Hills
- 10 miles, belly full of custard (or other yummy-ness)
- Hopefully no surprises.
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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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The Ride After The Ride:
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NONE YET

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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.
18 attendees
Fri, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM EDT
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