CBG After Dark Level: 14th Annual Halloween "BOO"cycle Ride

The 14th 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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• RIDE NAME: 14th Annual CBG's Halloween "BOO"cycle Ride
• START LOC: Alexandria City Hall, meet by fountain.
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/N6tkF5YcCQp
• START PARKING: Parking under City Hall $5
• ARRIVAL: 5:30 PM (on time is a must)
• SPEECH: 5:45 PM
• ROLLING: 6:00 PM
• SUNSET: 6:09 PM
• LEVEL: CBG After Dark Level
• DISTANCE: 15 miles
• PACE: 12+ (Parade Pace)
• TERRAIN: Street Riding
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
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NOTES:

• REQUIRED: Festive Decorative Battery Powered Lights on your bike.
• REQUIRED: Being on time is VERY important for this ride.
• REQUIRED: 100+ Lumen headlights to SEE WITH.
• REQUIRED: Bring a spare tube for your bike.
• REQUIRED: Halloween is on a Friday night, leave work early to make the start time.

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The Ride : Detail
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For your riding pleasure NoVA CBG presents the 14th 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 15 miles at a Halloween pace.

1. REQUIRED: You must be on time for the ride: Arrive at 5:30pm, Speech at 5:45pm, and we roll as soon as the speech is over. We have to leave on time to maximize the number of "trick or treaters" that will see us as sunset is at 6:09pm. You MUST be there for the speech.
2. REQUIRED: Decorate your bike in battery powered lights, It's a Halloween Bicycle Parade.
3. REQUIRED: Do NOT use glow sticks to try and light up your bike.
4. 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 your bike safely.
5. REQUIRED: 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 5:15pm.
6. REQUIRED: YOU MUST HAVE A HEADLIGHT 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.

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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 DURING The Ride:
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Stop #1: Hope's House (for Trick-or-Treating)
Stop #2: Bruce / Sandra's House (for Trick-or-Treating / Restroom)
Stop #3: Carol E's House (for HOT Apple Cider and Donuts!!)

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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.