Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch RECON: Château de Chantilly

-->>> I'm doing this impromptu ride because maybe it's not going to rain (fingers crossed) and I want to try some new trails I've never ridden
This ride has a short well packed gravel section. You might not want to use 23 or 25 mm road bike tires.
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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride - Château de Chantilly
• START LOC: Ellanor C Lawrence Park/Woodlands Stewardship Center, 5301 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151
• START GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8DFBGfSaCN6GrKQk6
• START PARKING: At the Center's gravel parking lot -- Porta-Potty (?)
• ARRIVAL: 10:00am
• SPEECH: 10:10am
  **you must be present for the speech or no ride for you!**
• ROLLING: 10:15am
• LEVEL: Medium
• PACE: 11-13 mph (a "social" pace)
• DISTANCE: 16.5 miles
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
• Ride With GPS Route:
  CBG_KOFFEEK_CDEC_2025
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50851105

Notes:

• This ride is organized very "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.

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The Ride: Detail
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Welcome to The Koffee Klatch! These rides are normally based off the Arlington Loop, but this week we will go out West towards Centerville and do a 16.5 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will ride East starting from the Ellanor C Lawrence/Woodlands Stewardship parking lot. We will take the I-66 Parallel Trail to Fair Lakes. Then there is a short gravel section in Rocky Run at mile 4.5 to mile 4.9 of the ride. It is packed, but you might not want 23 or 25 mm road bike tires. From Rocky Run we are taking some stream trails and roads I've never ridden to get to the shopping complex at US 50 and Centreville Rd (Rte 657) for coffee and pastries. Afterwards we head back towards Ellanor Lawrence Park mostly on trails.

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You are not required to drink or even like coffee.

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The Meeting Spot:
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We meet at the the gravel parking lot of the Ellanor C Lawrence Park/Woodlands Stewardship Center. https://maps.app.goo.gl/8DFBGfSaCN6GrKQk6
Do NOT park in front of the lake across the street.

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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's Ride WITHIN The Ride is:
Château de Chantilly
13974 Metrotech Dr
Chantilly, VA
(at about mile 10 of the ride).

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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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