Medium Level: Koffee Klatch Tour dc Tulip Exploration

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The Ride Summary:
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• RIDE NAME: Koffee Klatch Tour dc Tulip Exploration
• START LOC: Columbia Island Marina / LBJ Memorial Grove
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/8t6o5ZWsQps
• START PARKING: Parking lot, ample parking.
• ARRIVAL: 10:00 a.m.
• SPEECH: 10:10 a.m.
• ROLLING: 10:15 a.m.
• LEVEL: Medium
• DISTANCE: 14.5 miles
• PACE: 11 to 13mph social pace
• TERRAIN: Trail, Street
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE: CBG_KOFFEEK_TULIPS

NOTES:

• Bring a camera and a lock.

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The Ride: Detail
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For your riding pleasure NoVA CBG presents A Koffee Klatch Tour dc Tulip Exploration Ride.

While it's not the Keukenhof in The Netherlands, there are some nice tulip beds in the area:
Navy & Marine Memorial
The Floral Library
Enid A Haupt Garden
Smithsonian Gardens
United States Botanical Gardens
US Capitol
Memorial Circle
Netherlands Carillon
Boundary Drive (Pentagon)

The route starts from the LBJ Grove / Columbia Island Marina. Be prepared to walk your bike through the gardens and possibly where there may be crowds of tourists. From the Capitol we will use Pennsylvania Ave to Peregrine Espresso near Eastern Market and back via E Capitol Ave

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The Meeting Spot:
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Columbia Island Marina / LBJ Memorial Grove east end
George Washington Memorial Pkwy,
Arlington, VA 22202
https://goo.gl/maps/8t6o5ZWsQps

IMPORTANT: Give yourself ample time to find this location. We are starting from Columbia Island Marina/LBJ Memorial Grove on the river (not Pentagon) side. The location can be difficult to find because it has no exact physical address. USE THE GPS LINKS !! You must be heading south on the GW Pkwy to turn into the parking lot

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The Ride after the Ride:
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Is Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003

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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/
• 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. 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.