Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride: Celebrate Marius "USA"

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The Ride: Summary
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• Definition of "Klatch" /kläCH/ noun = A gathering characterized by informal conversation
• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride ("Social" Pace): Marius "USA"
• START LOC: Bluemont Park, Manchester & Wilson, Arlington, VA
• START GPS: [https://goo.gl/maps/2sMA3jhGSgdS4fJj9]
• START PARKING: Tennis Courts Parking lot (restroom available)
• ARRIVAL: 10:00 am
• SPEECH: 10:10am

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

• ROLLING: 10:15am
• LEVEL: Medium
• PACE: 11-13 mph (Social Pace)
• DISTANCE: 19.2 mi
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_KOFFEEK_MARIUS-USA_2025
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50760636

Notes:

• This ride is organized "lean" and may not 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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Congratulations to Marius on acquiring US Citizenship!!!!!!
To recognize his achievement please try to dress in some sort of red, white, and blue mixture.

Welcome to The Koffee Klatch! These rides are generally based off the Arlington Loop where we will visit different area coffee shops or bakeries for a cup and/or treat if desired. You don't have to drink or even like coffee to participate. Hopefully you will enjoy a traditional American apple pie to celebrate! Beth will provide the pie and Marius will provide the beverages!!!

This ride is not on the Arlington loop -- it takes us out on the W&OD, I-66 Trails, and a bit of neighborhood streets to Pie Gourmet on Maple Ave at Nutley St in Vienna. and back on the W&OD. It is a 19.2 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). Afterwards we will zip back downhill to the starting point via the W&OD Trail.

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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's Pie Shop is the Ride WITHIN The Ride! There are a couple places at that intersection to get coffee or other beverages
Pie Gourmet
507 Maple Ave W
Vienna, VA

Frame Coffee Roasters (tentative)
302 Maple Ave W
Vienna, VA

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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.