**SHORT NOTICE** All Levels: Indian Head Rail Trail (Lemons into Lemonade)

I'm going on a bike ride, come on out if you want. Everyone can do this one regardless of level. Setting the ride up for 11am since the rain should be gone well before then, giving it a chance to dry out. Temps will be 70 degrees by then as well.

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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: Indian Head Rail Trail
• START LOC: Indian Head Elementary School
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/92qnj6noJXS2
• START PARKING PIC: https://goo.gl/rGvVtx
• ARRIVAL: 11:00am
• SPEECH: 11:15am
• ROLLING: 11:30am
• LEVEL: All Levels
• DISTANCE: Up to 26 miles (13.0 each way)
• PACE: Any Pace
• TERRAIN: Flat Paved Bike Trail
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_INDIAN_HEAD_2025
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33415652

NOTE:

• Bring 2 Full Water Bottles.
• Porto-Potties at start, on the trail, as well as flush toilet at turn around.

TIMINGS (approximates):

• Rolling @ 11:30am
• End of Trail @ 12:30pm - 1:00pm
• Back at Head of Trail @ 2:00pm
• Everyone is OFF the trail NLT 2:15pm(ish)
• The above is based on an average of at least 10mph

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The Ride : Detail
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For your riding pleasure NoVA CBG presents The Indian Head Rail Trail.

The Indian Head Rail Trail is a straight, no turning, tree lined, flat, and pretty trail. You cannot get lost so you can go as fast or as slow as you like.

You can make the ride any distance you want (up to 27 miles, 13.5 out and 13.5 back). Remember that the distance you travel out is the same distance you have to travel back.

• This is a perfect ride to see how far you can go.
• This is a perfect ride to see how fast you can go.
• This is a perfect ride to try out your new clips.
• This is a perfect ride to try out your new bike.
• This is a perfect ride to slow roll and enjoy nature.

You get the idea ;)

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The Meeting Spot:
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Indian Head Elementary School
4200 Indian Head Hwy
Indian Head, MD 20640
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/92qnj6noJXS2
PARKING PIC: https://goo.gl/rGvVtx

DO NOT park in the Pavilion parking lot, please park in the gravel parking spots (see picture link above).

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The Ride after the Ride:
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Not going to try to do an official "ride after the ride" for this one.

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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.