Beginner Level: Casual Brunch Group - District Biscuit

Nice leisurely morning ride from Shirlington down to Alexandria Waterfront, then we'll stop for a yummy brunch at District Biscuit Company. Bring a bike lock.

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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: Casual Brunch Group - District Biscuit
• START LOC: Shirlington Library
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/GXU2cMAG7672
• START PARKING: Any Garage in Shirlington
• ARRIVAL: 9:00 am
• SPEECH: 9:15 am
• ROLLING: 9:30 am
• LEVEL: Beginner
• PACE: 10-12 mph
• DISTANCE: ~12 miles
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cycle Tracks
• RIDEWITHGPS: CBG_BRUNCH_BISCUIT_2026
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47517809

NOTES:

• We will meet in front of The Bearded Goat.
• Ride is fairly flat.
• Bring a bike lock.
• It will be HOT- bring lots of ice water
• Don't forget your $$, so you can have a yummy brunch.

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The Ride: Detail
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We will ride from Shirlington, to Four Mile Run Trail, to Mt Vernon Trail where we will head into Alexandria to hang out for a little bit at Waterfront Park.
Once we are done checking out the waterfront we will head up Cameron to Commonwealth into Arlandria to District Biscuit Company. Their biscuits & breakfast sandwiches are delicious! They do offer a couple of gluten free items - eggs, meats, and a parfait; you should call ahead to check availability for the parfait because they don't always have it!

Relax, eat, have fun, then back on bikes toward Four Mile Run to Shirlington. Total distance ~ approx. 12 miles.

District Biscuit Company:
https://districtbiscuitco.com/
3401 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22305

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The Meeting Spot:
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Shirlington Library
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/GXU2cMAG7672
We will meet in front of The Bearded Goat.

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The Ride After The Ride:
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None. We just had brunch!

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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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• "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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