Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride - Constellation (Crystal City)
Details
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The Ride: Summary
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- RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride - Constellation (Crystal City)
- START LOC: Bluemont South Parking, 325 N Manchester, Arlington, VA
- START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/2sMA3jhGSgdS4fJj9
- START PARKING: Bluemont South Parking lot
- ARRIVAL: 10:00 am
- 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: 16.5 miles
- TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
- RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE: CBG_KOFFEEK_CONS_2026
- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55529797
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The Ride: Detail
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Notes:
- Constellation is at the site of the former Freshman and may be more of a sit-down coffee shop/cafe.
- This ride is organized "lean" and may not have a sweep.
- 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/
The stop will be at:
Constellation (former Freshman site)
2011 Crystal Dr
Arlington, VA 22202
They are located on Crystal Drive in Crystal City after mile 9.2.
The ride is a 16.5 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will ride the Loop clockwise starting from the Bluemont South Parking on Manchester. We will ride up the Bluemont Junction Trail to the Custis and continue around to the Long Bridge connector trail from the MVT past the Pentagon and the Long Bridge Aquatic Center on the way to Constellation. After coffee we will cross back at the Water Park to the MVT and regular Arlington Loop.
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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's coffee shop is the Ride WITHIN The Ride!
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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.