Advanced: Koffee Klatch - National 7-11 Day

-->>> Note the different starting time.

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The Ride: Summary
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1. RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch 7-11 Day Half Century
2. START LOC: Bluemont Park Tennis Courts
3. START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/6VkzVaS72LKGn9nr5
4. START PARKING: tennis courts parking lot
5. ARRIVAL: 9:00am
6. SPEECH: 9:10am
   **you must be present for the speech or no ride for you!**
7. ROLLING: 9:15am
8. LEVEL: Medium
9. PACE: 11-13 mph (a "social" pace)
10. DISTANCE: 50.3 miles
11. TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
12. Ride With GPS Route:
13. CBG_KOFFEEK_7-11FINAL_2025
14. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51535995

Notes:

• This is a longer ride with two planned stops
• This ride is organized very "lean" and does 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 to Fair Lakes, up through Reston, and back through Tysons and Dunn Loring. We will ride the I-66 Parallel Trail to Fair Lakes for the first 7-11 (mile 18.2). Then up the FFX Co Pkwy Trail to the Rte 7 Trail to Great Falls Crossing and the second 7-11 (mile 34.3). The FINAL route incorporates detours of the closed W&OD section over I-465

You are not required to drink or even like coffee.

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The Meeting Spot:
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The usual Bluemont Park Tennis Courts Parking Lot

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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's Ride WITHIN The Ride will be a pair of 7-11s

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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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