Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride "Social" Pace: OBT-Layered, FFX

* Starting point is Eakin Park.
** Gravel sections on trail. See "Ride Detail" below please.
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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride - OBT-Layered, FFX
• START LOC: Eakin Park, 8601 Tobin Rd, Annandale, VA 22003
• START GPS: The shelter at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vYeXf7W7z4YsgrrGA
• For those of you who had not been on this ride before, please DO NOT type the words “Eakin Park” in your MAPS APP to get to the starting point. Use the link provided in the write up to set your driving directions.
• START PARKING: Eakin Park parking lot (no restrooms but a porta potty 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 (a "social" pace)
• DISTANCE: 16.7 miles
• TERRAIN: Dirt & compacted gravel Bike Trail / Street / Short gravel section
• Ride With GPS Route: CBG_KOFFEEK_LAYERD_2025
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52679812

Notes:

• This ride is organized very "lean"
• 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, but this week our ride is on the western side of the I-495. We will do an 16.7 mile medium level ride at a social pace (11-13 mph). You are not required to drink or even like coffee. And it will be World Dream Day.

We will start from Eakin Park (Tobin Rd) on the Fairfax Cross County Trail (CCT) and ride the CCT clockwise to the Long Branch Trail to Little Run ES where we switch to streets past GMU to LAYERED next to the Fairfax Library at mile 11.9. Then we will continue on the Daniels Run Trail and on streets bordering the Army Navy GC until we connect again with the CCT at Blenheim Blvd which will take us back to the start.

GRAVEL NOTE: There is only about a half mile of gravel on this route. A short gravel parking lot at Howery Filed Park at mile 4.6 and along Daniels Run shortly after the coffee stop. You may not want to ride your skinny tire (23 or 25 mm) bike for this ride.

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The Meeting Spot:
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We will meet at the shelter close to the parking lot. https://maps.app.goo.gl/vYeXf7W7z4YsgrrGA

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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's coffee stop is at LAYERED is the Ride WITHIN The Ride!
3924 Blenheim Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22031

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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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