Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride: Gustave's
Details
Welcome Marius Back from Rehab!!!
THIS HAS THE NEW START LOCATION AT THE SOUTH END OF BLUEMONT PARK
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The Ride: Summary
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- RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride: Gustave's
- START LOC: Bluemont Park Playground
- BEST ACCESS FROM RTE 50
- Start GPS: 38°52'07.6"N 77°07'55.7"W
ARRIVAL: 12:00pm - SPEECH: 12:10pm
- ROLLING: 12:15pm
- LEVEL: Medium
- DISTANCE: 15.1 mi
- PACE: 11-13 mph (Social Pace)
- TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cycle path
- RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
CBG_KOFFEEK_GUSTAV_2026
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55001233
Notes:
This ride incorporates the Mt Vernon St Bridge detours from the trail
- This ride is organized "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, where we visit different area coffee shops or bakeries for a cup and/or treat if desired but you don't have to drink or even like coffee to participate.
This week we will again do a loop to Del Ray Alexandria to celebrate the Marius's successful reab!
The ride is a 15.1 mile flatish medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will get on the W&OD from the Bluemont SOUTH Parking Area down the W&OD/4MRT to the Potomac Yard Trail. We will cross over at Monroe St to Gustav's in Del Ray at mile 8.1. On the way back we ride up the Mt Jefferson Park Trail at Stewart St to Commonwealth and up to Four Mile Run and the the W&OD.
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The Meeting Spot:
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South Bluemont Parking
329 N Manchester St
Arlington, VA 22203
GPS: 38°52'07.6"N 77°07'55.7"W
We will meet in the parking lot.
- This location has Restrooms
- Next to the Playground and Disc Golf Course
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The Koffee Within The Ride:
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Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie
2213 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
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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](http://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.
