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An annual ride, help ChrisR celebrate his birthday. Ride has km or miles options

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The Ride: Summary
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  • RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride - Día de los Muertos
  • START LOC: Bluemont Park Tennis Courts
  • START GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8DFBGfSaCN6GrKQk6
  • START PARKING: Tennis Court Lot (restroom available)
  • ARRIVAL: 9:00am
  • SPEECH: 9:10am

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

  • ROLLING: 9:15am
  • LEVEL: Advanced
  • PACE: 12-14 mph (a "social" pace)
  • DISTANCE: 73 km (45 miles) or maybe 73 miles
  • TERRAIN: Bike Trails / Bike Lanes / Streets, some hills
  • Ride With GPS Route(s):
  • 45 m/73 km - CBG_KOFFEEK_MUERTOS_2025
  • https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48572134
  • 28 m/45 km add-on - CBG_KOFFEEK_ARL-ALX_2025
  • https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52917741
  • Notes:
  • This ride is organized "lean" and may not have a sweep, if no sweep, max 5 riders.
  • 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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Welcome to The Koffee Klatch! These rides are normally based off the Arlington Loop. The 73 km/45 Mile Route goes out the I-66 Parallel Trail to Fair Oaks, up the FFX Co Pkwy Trail to Reston, back the W&OD to Falls Church and then some streets in N Arlington (hills) to get the distance total.

For those gluttons for punishment, once back at Bluemont we will basically take the Arlington Loop but add on a loop in Alexandria to reach the target 28 mile distance.
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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's coffee shop will be a Ride WITHIN The Ride!

Stop 1 Mile 15.6 - Simply Social - Fairfax

Stop 2 Mile 28.7- Tous les Jours - Reston Station

Stop 3 Mile 47.1 - Roggenart European Bakery, Bistro & Cafe

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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:

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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