Medium Small Group: The Koffee Klatch Ride : Mardi Gras @ Bayou Bakery
Details
WINTER NOON TIME START, temperature forecast upper 40s!
Arlington Triangloop Counter-clockwise but at a "social" pace (makes for a nice recovery ride). We will hang at coffee shop for a good 30 minutes to eat, drink, and relax. I'LL BUY THE BEIGNETS!
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The Ride: Summary
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- RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride - Mardi Gras at Bayou Bakery
- START LOC: Bluemont Tennis Courts Parking, N Manchester & Wilson, Arlington, VA
- START GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gsMkdU7STFebbrFg6
- START PARKING: Bluemont Tennis Parking lot (restroom available)
- ARRIVAL: 12:00pm
- SPEECH: 12:10pm
**you must be present for the speech or no ride for you!** - ROLLING: 12:15pm
- LEVEL: Medium
- PACE: 11-13 mph (a "social" pace)
- DISTANCE: 16 miles
- TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
- RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE: CBG_KOFFEEK_BAYOU_2024
- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45541165
- NOTE: Final Route will depend on trail conditions
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The Ride: Detail
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The ride is a 16 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will ride the Arlington Loop counter-clockwise starting from the Bluemont Tennis Parking Lot, and stop for our "Koffee Klatch" at Bayou Bakery, Arlington (come try out the Beignets for Mardi Gras). We will exit the Triangle/Loop by Mom's (about mile 12.2) and take the Veitch bike lane to Bayou. After coffee we will ride the Wilson/Fairfax bike lanes and connect with the Bluemont Junction Trail at about mile 14.5 near the Holiday Inn Express
You are not required to drink or even like coffee. Laissez le bon temps rouler!
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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's coffee shop
is the Ride WITHIN The Ride!
I'll buy the beignets
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
1515 N Courthouse Rd
Arlington, VA 22201
NOTES;
- These rides are organized "lean".
- Check your brakes and pump your tires on the morning of the ride and please have a spare tube that fits your tire.
- 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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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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