Medium Small Group: The Koffee Klatch Short Ride: For Five Coffee Courthouse

VERY SHORT NOTICE

WINTER NOON STARTING TIME, forecast temperatures upper 40s

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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Short Ride: For Five Coffee Courthouse
• 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: 8.8 miles
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_KOFFEEK_FOR5_2026
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53927056

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The Ride: Detail
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It's supposed to be in the upper 40s around midday on Wednesday. The ride is a 8.8 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). This short route uses cleared trails, but the bike lanes on Veitch, Wilson, and Fairfax can have some blockages from either snow or parked cars. We will ride clockwise starting from Bluemont Park n the W&OD and exit the Custis Trail on Scott near Mom's and take the Veitch bike lane to Wilson stopping for our "Koffee Klatch" at For Five Coffee in Courthouse. After coffee we will ride the Wilson and Fairfax bike lanes and connect with the Bluemont Junction Trail at the Ballston Connector by the Beaver Pond and head on back to the Tennis Courts.

You are not required to drink or even like coffee.

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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's coffee shop
is the Ride WITHIN The Ride!
For Five Coffee
2311 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
https://forfivecoffee.com/

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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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