Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride: 2 Cemeteries & Misha's

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The Ride: Summary
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WARNING: THERE ARE SOME GOOD HILLS FROM MILE 18!
THIS IS RAIN OR SHINE (No go in thunderstorm)

• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride: 2 Cemeteries & Misha's Prince St/Old Town
• START LOC: Bluemont Park Tennis Parking Area, Manchester & Wilson, Arlington, VA
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/2sMA3jhGSgdS4fJj9
• START PARKING: Tennis Courts Parking lot (restroom available)
• 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 (Social Pace)
• DISTANCE: 23.6 mi
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
• CBG_KOFFEEK_VETS_2025
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50852104

Notes:

• This ride is organized very "lean" and may, or 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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WARNING: THERE ARE SOME GOOD HILLS ON THIS ROUTE!

Welcome to The Koffee Klatch! These rides are based off the Arlington Loop where we will visit different area coffee shops or bakeries for a cup and/or treat if desired but you don't have to drink or even like coffee to participate.

For Memorial Day the ride is a 23.6 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will ride a mix of trails and streets starting from the Bluemont Park Tennis Parking Area, ride the Bluemont Jct Trail, Fairfax Blvd, and Clarendon Blvd, swing by Arlington National Cemetery, down the MVT, and stop for our "Koffee Klatch" at Misha's on Prince St in Old Town (after mile 12). Afterwards we will ride Wilkes St stopping at the Alexandria National Cemetery. Afterwards we will head through Carlyle, along Eisenhower and up the Holmes Run Trail and back to the start along the backside of Bailey's Crossroads.

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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.