Northern Virginia Casual Bicycling Group (NoVA CBG)

• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride - Coffee Republic National Landing
• START LOC: Bluemont Park Tennis Courts
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/6VkzVaS72LKGn9nr5
• START PARKING: Bluemont Park Tennis Parking Area (with Restrooms)
• ARRIVAL: 12:00 PM
• SPEECH: 12:10 PM

**you must be present for the speech or no ride for you!**

• ROLLING: 12:15 PM
• LEVEL: Medium
• DISTANCE: 17.7 miles
• PACE: 11-13 mph (a "social" pace)
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_KOFFEEK_COFREP_V2_2025
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53498216

Notes:

• This ride is organized very "lean"
• 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, where we 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.

The ride is a 17.7 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will ride an Arlington Loop Variant Route clockwise starting from the Bluemont Tennis Courts on Wilson at 4 Mile Run. From the start we will take the Bluemont Junction Trail to the Custis Trail. We will exit the Loop at the Rte 1 Connector to Glebe/S Clark St and 33rd. Our coffee stop is at Coffee Republic located at about mile 11.7. It's at the NE corner of 33rd and S Ball in the Azure complex. After the stop we will ride Ball St back to Glebe/Rte 1 to the 4 Mile Run Trail and continue the loop. You are not required to drink or even like coffee.

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The Meeting Spot:
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Bluemont Tennis Parking Area (with Restrooms)
Wilson Blvd & N Manchester St
Arlington, VA 22203
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/6VkzVaS72LKGn9nr5
We will meet in the parking lot.

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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: "Jingle Bell"cycle Ride (oh what fun it is to ride...)
• START LOC: Alexandria City Hall, meet in parking Garage.
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/N6tkF5YcCQp
• PARKING INFO: Parking under City Hall $5
• ARRIVAL: 5:00pm
• SPEECH: 5:15pm
• ROLLING: 5:30pm
• SUNSET: 4:49pm
• LEVEL: Medium Level
• DISTANCE: ~13 miles
• PACE: 12-13+ (casual parade pace)
• TERRAIN: Alexandria bike trials / lanes / sharrow streets.
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  TBD

NOTE:

• Dress in layers for the weather (Ugly Sweaters Encouraged)
• 100 Lumen (or Greater) Front Light (Read all about them here: https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/events/273787949)
• Red Tail Light
• Verify they all have a fresh charge
• Fun, Festive, Battery Powered Lights on your bicycles are strongly suggested. The more lights the better to be seen with at night.

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The Ride : Detail
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For your pleasure NoVA CBG presents our "Jingle Bell"cycle Ride.

This ride is on a Saturday night as to try to not overlap with other holiday festivities that might be going on.

It's like the "BOO"cycle ride, but for the Holiday Season. Not sure where we are going just yet, but it will be around Del Ray.

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The Meeting Spot:
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Alexandria City Hall
301 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/N6tkF5YcCQp

We will meet in the Parking Garage @ Alexandria City Hall.

Please note that there is usually ample parking in the garage located directly below City Hall for $5.00 all evening. However, give yourself plenty of extra time to find other parking if the garage below city hall is full.

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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.

• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride - Swing's Coffee Del Ray
• START LOC: Bluemont Park Tennis Courts
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/6VkzVaS72LKGn9nr5
• START PARKING: Bluemont Park Tennis Parking Area (with Restrooms)
• ARRIVAL: 12:00pm
• SPEECH: 12:10pm

**you must be present for the speech or no ride for you!**

• ROLLING: 12:15pm
• LEVEL: Medium
• DISTANCE: 19.6 miles
• PACE: 11-13 mph (a "social" pace)
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_KOFFEEK_SWINGSDR_2025
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53530479

Notes:

• This ride is organized very "lean" but we 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, where we 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.

The ride is a 19.6 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will ride the Arlington Loop clockwise starting from the Bluemont Tennis Courts on Wilson at 4 Mile Run and go up the Bluemont Junction Trail. We will exit the Loop at the Long Bridge Connector, around the Natatorium and down through National Landing to Monroe St. Our coffee stop is at Swing's Coffee Bar on Monroe in Del Ray located at about mile 12.1. After the stop we will ride up Dewitt, Mt Jefferson, and and Commonwealth to the rejoin the loop at Mt Vernon Ave. You are not required to drink or even like coffee.

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The Meeting Spot:
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Bluemont Tennis Parking Area (with Restrooms)
Wilson Blvd & N Manchester St
Arlington, VA 22203
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/6VkzVaS72LKGn9nr5
We will meet in the parking lot.

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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: CBG's "Ho Ho Ho and Go!!" Ride - Christmas Day
• START LOC: Jones Point Park (under the bridge by bathrooms)
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/kZ3zjBHHcQF2
• START PARKING: Jones Point Parking lot
• ARRIVAL: 11:30am
• SPEECH: 11:45am
• ROLLING: 12:00 noon
• LEVEL: Medium
• PACE: 13-15 mph
• DISTANCE: ~20 miles
• TERRAIN: Trail / Sidewalk / Street
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  HO_HO_HO_GO_2025
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53514757

NOTES:

• Watch the weather:
  https://weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/22314
• Dress accordingly for the weather (think layers)
• Bring a spare tube.

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The Ride : Detail
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We will venture across Woodrow Wilson Bridge, up MGM hill, through Oxon Farm, up Blue Plains hill, over to St Elizabeth trail, across Frederick Douglass Bridge, though the Wharf, across 14th St Bridge and back down Mt Vernon trail to JPP.

Always Do's:

• Always have a spare tube with you, seriously it is needed.
• Always know your air pressure PSI and have your tires fully inflated.
• Always wear appropriate clothing for the weather (think layers, ensuring ears, fingers, and toes are covered).
• Always eat before & have water/snack with you.

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The Meeting Spot:
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Jones Point Park
Jones Point Dr.
Alexandria , VA 22314
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/kZ3zjBHHcQF2
Gather under the bridge by the restrooms.

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The Ride Before & After The Ride
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10:30 am Optional before the ride hot beverage and light meal from a local coffee shop. Location TBD.
Optional Ride After the Ride at Indaroma off Little River Turnpike.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VoTkjry3x3XqeZTZA

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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.