Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens (Lotus & Water Lily)

2025 Lotus and Water Lily Festival July 18th, 19th, & 20th.
https://www.nps.gov/keaq/planyourvisit/lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm

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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
• START LOC: Columbia Island Marina George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Arlington, VA 22202
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/gcQe4oH6rWN7Lqy9A
• START PARKING: Near the restroom building.
• ARRIVAL: 8:00am
• SPEECH: 8:15am
• ROLLING: 8:30am
• LEVEL: Medium
• PACE: 13-15 mph
• DISTANCE: 22 miles
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_KENILWORTH_GARDENS_2024
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47364477

NOTE:

• Bring a Bike Lock (very important).
• Most likely going to be HOT HOT, fill TWO of your water bottles half way and freeze. In the morning fill up the rest (the other half) with cold water or cold Gatorade.

TIMINGS:

• Meet @ 8:00am (cuz very hot)
• Rolling @ 8:30am (cuz very hot)
• Arrive Kenilworth Park @ 10:00am
• Walk the Park for 1 hour.
• Leave Kenilworth Park @ 11:00am (ish)
• Arrive back at Columbia Marina @ 12:30pm (ish).

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The Ride : Detail
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The 2025 Lotus & Water Lily Festival will run from July 18th through July 20th.

It is most likely going to be HOT HOT, fill TWO of your water bottles half way and freeze. In the morning fill up the rest (the other half) with cold water or cold Gatorade. You can refill once you are Kenilworth park. There also "might" be a food truck selling ice cream. Also please bring a bike lock... VERY IMPORTANT.

For those curious, here's the verbal for 2025:

• We start at Columbia Island Marina
• Cross the 14th St. Bridge
• Ride through The Wharf
• Stop at the Titanic Memorial (regroup).
• Cross the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge
• Ride the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
• Stop at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
• Then back the way we are going to try a street return out of Kenilworth park to hook up to the trail.
• Then back home to the Columbia Island Marina
• RATR @ Island Time Bar & Grill @ Columbia Island Marina

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The Meeting Spot:
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Columbia Island Marina
George Washington Memorial Pkwy
Arlington, VA 22202
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/gcQe4oH6rWN7Lqy9A
PARKING: Near the restroom building.

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The Ride After The Ride:
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Columbia Island Marina
Island Time Bar & Grill at Columbia Island Marina
HOURS OF OPERATION
Wednesday – Friday 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday – Sunday 11:00am – 7:00pm
https://www.facebook.com/IslandTimeBarGrill/

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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.