[CANCELED] CBG After Dark - 8th Annual Halloween "BOO"cycle Ride

It's that time again... time for the 8th Annual NoVA CBG's Halloween "BOO"cycl­e Ride! Fun, Festive, Battery Powered Lights on your bicycles are REQUIRED, dressing up is optional but HIGHLY encouraged. The more lights the better.

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The Ride: Summary
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• NAME: 8th Annual CBG's Halloween "BOO"cycle Ride
• START: Alexandria City Hall
• GPS DIRECTIONS: https://goo.gl/maps/N6tkF5YcCQp
• PARKING INFO: Parking under City Hall $5
• ARRIVAL: 5:30pm
• THE SPEECH: 5:45pm
• ROLLING: 6:00pm
• SUNSET: 6:09pm
• DISTANCE: 17 miles
• LEVEL: Advanced (Night Ride)
• PACE: 12+ (Parade Pace)
• TERRAIN: Street Riding
• ROUTE: TBD
• ADDITIONAL INFO:
  (a) Being on time is so very much important for this ride.
  (b) 100+ Lumen lights to SEE WITH ARE REQUIRED.
  (c) Festive Decorative Battery Powered Lights on your bike ARE REQUIRED.
  (d) Bring a spare tube for your bike.

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The Ride : Detail (Must Read)
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For your riding pleasure NoVA CBG presents the 8th Annual CBG's Halloween "BOO"cycle Ride.

This is probably the most "feel good" ride that exists in NoVA CBG. Parents and children alike cheer and applaud at the return of the Annual BOOcycle ride. If you've done it before, you know what I mean. If you haven't, come on out and experience it first hand and I promise you will not be disappointed. The ride route will be approximately 17 miles at a Halloween pace.

1. You must be on time for the ride: Arrive at 5:30pm, Speech at 5:45pm, and we roll at 6:00pm sharp (I strongly advise you to leave work early). We have to leave early to maximize the number of "trick or treaters" that will see us as sunset is at 6:09pm.

2. Decorate your bike in lights and yourself in costume: It's a Halloween Bicycle Parade.

• REQUIRED: You will need to get some battery powered lights for your bicycle (do NOT use glow sticks).
• Not Required (but highly advised) : Dress up in costume if you want to. Of course the more creative the better. Just don't let any of this interfere with your ability to ride safely.

3. Decorate your bike and yourself BEFORE arriving to the ride: We can't wait for you to put lights on your bike or work on your costume at City Hall. If you need prep time, show up earlier than 5:30pm.

4. Glow Sticks: Not required but if you want to hand out something to the Parents of the Kiddies... you can bring Glow Sticks. I will be bringing 200 glow sticks and you all can help me hand them out. Please... No candy gets handed to children (for obvious creepy reasons).

5. YOU MUST HAVE A LIGHT THAT IS AT LEAST 100+ LUMEN and HAVE IT CHARGED UP: Please please please do this. If you don't know what the difference is between a "light you can see with" and a "light to be seen by" go talk to your bike store of choice, they will help you.

6. Please also plan on hanging out for the Ride after the Ride: We DO NOT have the shaker room reserved at the Columbia Fire House this year so we will just gather in the bar and see how it goes. I know it is a school night, but it's Halloween and I hope you can join us for some post ride fun and frolic.

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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 at the fountain @ 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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Columbia Fire House
109 South Saint Asaph Street
Old Town Alexandria, VA 22314
http://columbiafirehouse.com/
703.683.1776

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Ride Level Chart
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NoVA CBG tries to accommodate all levels of cyclists by offering different types 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 10+ to 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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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/ and 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 Helmet, NO ride, 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, there will be NO exceptions.

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