Beginner Level: Casual Brunch Group - District Biscuit

Casual Brunch Group (CBG, get it?): A series of weekend rides with brunch as a feature. Some rides will be beginner rides (shorter), some will be medium (longer), all will be Casual pace. Bring a bike lock.

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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: Casual Brunch Group - District Biscuit
• START LOC: Shirlington Library
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/GXU2cMAG7672
• START PARKING: Any Garage in Shirlington
• ARRIVAL: 9:00 am
• SPEECH: 9:15 am
• ROLLING: 9:30 am
• LEVEL: Beginner
• PACE: A Casual Pace
• DISTANCE: ~10 miles
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cycle Tracks
• RIDEWITHGPS
  CBG_BRUNCH_BISCUIT_2024
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47517809

NOTES:

• Ride is fairly flat.
• BONUS for this ride: We will check out the Alexandria Waterfront to see the latest Art installation as well as see from afar the Tall Ship Providence
• Don't forget to bring a bike lock.
• It will be HOT- bring lots of water
• Don't forget your $$, so you can have a yummy brunch.

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The Ride: Detail
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Let's have brunch at District Biscuit (nice easy ride with treats).
Shirlington, to Four Mile, to Mt Vernon Trail where we will pop into Alexandria to hang out for a little bit at Waterfront Park as well as see the latest Alexandria art installation" https://visitalexandria.com/public-art/.

Once we are done checking out the waterfront we will head up Cameron to Commonwealth into Arlandria to District biscuit. Rumor has it they are the best biscuits anyone in the world has ever had.

Relax, eat, have fun, then back on bikes toward Four Mile to Shirlington. Total distance ~ approx. 12 miles.

District Biscuit:
https://districtbiscuitco.com/
3401 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22305

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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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None. We just had brunch!

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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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