Road Bikes

Weekly Saturday group ride, starting at Handy Bikes Retail Showroom. Come ride with locals in the area! This group ride is for average folks who want to go for an average ride. It's not quite a coffee ride, but it's definitely not a race! Routes will vary around the area, with an average speed around 14 mph (minimum of \~10 MPH) for around 15-30 miles. We'll be on pavement so bikes with smooth tires are encouraged, **helmets are mandatory**. Open to any riders who are willing and able to ride with a group including Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes. No speed demons please! Good group ride etiquette is a requirement. Shop opens at 10:00 am Show up and sign in by 10:15 am Roll out 10:30 am Please RSVP in advance, so that the ride leaders can prepare for the group's size. [Handy Bikes on Strava](https://www.strava.com/clubs/737920/leaderboard) [Handy Bikes on RideWithGPS](https://ridewithgps.com/organizations/14675-handy-bikes)

Come browse thru our overstock inventory! We will have refurbished bikes for sale, including hybrids, mountain bikes, beach cruisers, kids bikes, vintage road bikes and a special tandem bike. We also have gentle-used bicycle parts and accessories such as training wheels, car racks, hitch racks, bike locks, trainers, wheels, rims, frames, bike clothing and other gear. You never know what you can find! We have as-is bikes that need some work or a tune-up that are not quite ready for riding. But perfect if you want a project to work on! Come find out what we do as a local community bike shop and how you can volunteer with us. All proceeds will benefit future RBH programming, including the TERRIFIC Kids bicycle award program in partnership with the City of Rockville, and the purchase of parts, tools and kids helmets. Cash, checks, credit cards, PayPal and Venmo will be accepted onsite. Spread the word to potential shoppers and bicycle enthusiasts!

6/26 UPDATE: We are ago rain or shine. Due to the anticipated weather we are going to push the ride times back one hour (already adjusted below). We are hoping to ride, but it is not looking good. With this stated, we still hope to see everyone for some camaraderie, food, and drinks! I plan to bring my bike either way and will offer up a skills clinic between rain drops if we can ride the trails, so if you want to participate, bring your bike eitehr way! Just like past years we will be partying rain or shine, under the cover of the pavilion in Glen Artney (Avalon)! **So what's the plan?** Waiver: We need you to confirm you are coming and confirm you have read and understand our waiver. Mountain biking is a risky sport. By signing up for this meetup you are agreeing to our MVD Mountain Bikers waiver located here: Link to MVD Waiver ( [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xZnTHPXQGY5UggdumfoksN3uwdocnadK/view](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xZnTHPXQGY5UggdumfoksN3uwdocnadK/view) ) **BBQ / Cookout**: Like in years past, MVD plans to provide Burgers and Hot dogs for the event. The rest we are looking for help from everyone who is coming (i.e. pot luck). We have a sign up sheet via Google Sheets/Forms where you can see what we still need for the event, and where you can sign up to bring something. Link is here: [FOOD SIGNUP SHEET](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p2_rvKLIAqGHh5Vc5ueAJ72BOBCmdEJj/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113598702995620647974&rtpof=true&sd=true) **Rides!** Don't expect any epic distances this day. We are all about getting out on an awesome / fun ride, and getting back for some food off the grill, comraderie, some beverages, and maybe some good door prizes. We are planning 3 separate rides of 3 different lengths / abilities, all leaving 30 minutes apart, with the plan to have everyone back about the same time. Rides will be shorter to get back to the cookout. Routes will be posted shortly. **Casual:** 9.5 miles and 1,100' of climbing. Nothing too hard on this one except a couple big hill climbs. [https://www.strava.com/routes/3480941017297844118](https://www.strava.com/routes/3480941017297844118) **Intermediate:** 14 miles and 1,500' of climbing. Expect a little of everything on this one (rocks, roots, logs, hills): [https://www.strava.com/routes/3480948973001417750](https://www.strava.com/routes/3480948973001417750) **Advanced:** 18.1 miles and 2,100' of climbing. Expecte even more rocks and logs than on the intermediate ride... [https://www.strava.com/routes/3480948846151047062](https://www.strava.com/routes/3480948846151047062) **What time?** The park opens at 9am, but with the rain, I do not plan to be there any earlier than 10am. If it looks like we can ride, you can drop stuff off at the pavilion before 11am. The faster / longer Advanced ride and Intermediate ride will leave at 11:00 AM, and Casual ride leaves at 11:15 AM. We expect the routes to get everyone back around 2pm where the food will be waiting! **Where?** Head in the the main Avalon entrance of the park. When the road dead ends, go right, and then take the next left and head toward the lost lake. At the lake go right under the trail tunnel and follow the road loop to the top to shelter 66. **What Else?** Expect Door prizes after the ride. We are thinking we will start to hand out tickets when everyone gets back from the rides, and start raffling stuff off at 1pm. At this point we have no idea what we will have but usually we get some good stuff! Trying to get this figured out. Hopefully we have time to make it happen! Don't forget the couple $'s that it will cost to get into the park! **Schedule:** 9 am - Park Opens 10am - New planned arrival times 11 am - Longer / Harder and Intermediate ride rolls out 11:15 am - Casual ride heads out. 2:00 pm-ish - Rides come back, we start food / beverages 2:00 pm - Let's do a picture! Maybe a clinic if anyone is interested by Craig after the picture?

We will have open shop hours for anyone to bring their bikes to work on or need help fixing your own bike. We will also have bikes that need to be fixed so you can learn if you like. We will need everyone to sign in when arriving and sign out when leaving so we can keep track of volunteer hours and shop times. Suggested donation of $15 per hour for use of tools and space would be appreciated. Thank you!

Sign up to help with customer service at our Arlington shop! **If this is your first time doing customer service at our shop**, **please direct message Elizabeth here via MeetUp** so she can ensure someone can be there to orient you. **What you'll do:** * greet customers * manage customer traffic * help customers find basic bike parts in our store * direct customers to the mechanics if they need a bike repair * help customers find a bike that fits them * set customers up to test ride bikes * work the register to conduct customer payments **Qualities of a good volunteer for this role:** * customer service oriented * willing to work outside most of the shift * able to work on their feet most of the shift * comfortable working in a faced-paced environment * open to a steep learning curve with a rewarding experience the more times you volunteer * excited to learn about Velocity Bicycle Cooperative and become part of our volunteer team that keeps our wheels turning! **What to Bring/Attire** * A water bottle & snack * Wear comfortable shoes and clothes appropriate for the day's weather * Sunscreen and a baseball hat if it is sunny **Age Requirements:** If you are under 18, you must bring a parent/guardian with you to the orientation to sign the waiver.

Join us for a ride on Rockville's Bike Beltway on the Carl Henn Millennium Trail, a 10.6-mile shared-use path that loops around around the City. We will be starting at [Grandma's Ice Cream and Waffles](https://www.grandmasicecreamandwaffles.com/) for this family-friendly, casual-paced ride at about 11 to 12 mph. The route is mostly flat with a couple mild to moderate hills. There is plenty of parking at this local business located on E Gude Drive and Calhoun Drive. READ THE FINE PRINT, PLEASE: • Bicycling involves inherent risks and requires that participants be in proper physical condition. When you RSVP "yes" to a Bike Rockville event, that RSVP is your digital signature attesting that you have read, understood, and agreed to the group's Liability Waiver and Release, located here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BocKiaMJwba62c7b583CoOxIYamFiaWN/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BocKiaMJwba62c7b583CoOxIYamFiaWN/view?usp=sharing) • HELMETS ARE REQUIRED for all riders on every ride. • We strongly recommend you bring a water bottle, spare tube, cell phone, ID card, and cash or credit card for emergencies. • Rain at start cancels the ride; Wet pavement does not.

**Casual Brunch Group (CBG, get it?): A series of weekend rides with brunch as a feature.** Some rides will be beginner rides (shorter), some will be medium (longer), all will be Casual pace. Bring a bike lock. **+++++++++++++++++++++** **The Ride: Summary** **(Must Read)** **+++++++++++++++++++++** * RIDE NAME: Casual Brunch Group - The Peacock Cafe (Georgetown) * START LOC: Shirlington Library * START GPS: [https://goo.gl/maps/y1K7iBorEgsTWBpaA](https://goo.gl/maps/y1K7iBorEgsTWBpaA) * START PARKING: Any Parking Garage * ARRIVAL: 9:00am * SPEECH: 9:15am * ROLLING: 9:30am * LEVEL: Medium Level (distance) * PACE: \~12+mph * DISTANCE: 16+ miles * TERRAIN: trail, local streets * RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE: CBG_BRUNCH_PEACOCK_CAFE_2024 [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47928242](https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47928242) **NOTES:** * Bring a spare tube. * Bring water: its HOT * Bring a bike lock. * Brunch in the middle of the ride: The Peacock Cafe * 3251 Prospect St NW, Washington, DC 20007 * https://www.peacockcafe.com/brunch/ **+++++++++++++++++++++** **The Ride: Detail** **+++++++++++++++++++++** Let's have brunch at The Peacock Cafe. Ride is fairly flat. We leave Shirlington and ride on four mile trail, then north on the Mount Vernon Trail, across the Francis Scott Key Bridge to Georgetown and a few blocks away is our destination, where we will enjoy a leisurely brunch. Then, reverse our journey back to Shirlington (about 3 hours total). **++++++++++++++++++++** **The Meeting Spot:** **++++++++++++++++++++** Shirlington Library 4200 Campbell Ave Arlington, VA 22206 GPS: [https://goo.gl/maps/y1K7iBorEgsTWBpaA](https://goo.gl/maps/y1K7iBorEgsTWBpaA) We will meet near the front of the Shirlington Library, next to the construction area. **+++++++++++++++++++++** **Brunch** **+++++++++++++++++++++** **The Peacock Cafe** 3251 Prospect St NW, Washington, DC 20007 Washington, DC 20007 [202-625-2740](tel:202-625-2740) MENU: https://www.peacockcafe.com/brunch/# **+++++++++++++++++++++** **Ride Level Chart** **+++++++++++++++++++++** 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. **+++++++++++++++++++++** **The Fine Print:** **+++++++++++++++++++++** 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. ..........................................................................................................................

Join us as The Washington Area Roadskaters lead you on a different adventure every week, skating through and around our Nation's Capital! Skate description will be placed here as the route is published. For up to the minute details, check Facebook and Instagram. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WashingtonAreaRoadskaters/events Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareskatedc/ We hope to see you Sunday!

As a reminder, since Freedom Plaza is under construction, we will meet at the plaza in front of The International Trade Center near the National Children's Museum (on Pennsylvania Ave). We'll begin with going over a few drills (varies week to week). The skills we drill will be for the first 30 minutes. For the second half, we will casually skate down the bike lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue from the plaza to the U.S.Capitol and stop at 3rd St. and then skate back the same route. This route is about 2 miles in total and is perfect for those who are new to skating in the city but feel comfortable on skates in a parking lot or roller rink. This is also great if you wish to start with shorter routes to increase your physical fitness or stamina for some of the other routes. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare to skate with others on the road. You will also get to meet skaters who will arrive for the Intermediate and Advanced skate routes following the introductory skate. This is great training to feel prepared for the Tuesday Night and Friday Night Skate! Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7653831 Inline skates (rollerblades), roller skates (quads), bicycles, unicycles, skateboards, longboards and other similar modes of transportation are welcome to join. Helmet, wrist guards, elbow pads, and knee pads are required. Skate at your own risk. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session.

Sign up to help with customer service at our Del Ray shop! **If this is your first time doing customer service at our shop**, **please direct message Elizabeth here via MeetUp** so she can ensure someone can be there to orient you. **What you'll do:** * greet customers * manage customer traffic * help customers find basic bike parts in our store * direct customers to the mechanics if they need a bike repair * help customers find a bike that fits them * set customers up to test ride bikes * work the register to conduct customer payments **Qualities of a good volunteer for this role:** * customer service oriented * willing to work outside most of the shift * able to work on their feet most of the shift * comfortable working in a faced-paced environment * open to a steep learning curve with a rewarding experience the more times you volunteer * excited to learn about Velocity Bicycle Cooperative and become part of our volunteer team that keeps our wheels turning! **What to Bring/Attire** * A water bottle & snack * Wear comfortable shoes and clothes appropriate for the day's weather * Sunscreen and a baseball hat if it is sunny **Age Requirements:** If you are under 18, you must bring a parent/guardian with you to the orientation to sign the waiver.

Sign up to help with customer service at our Del Ray shop! **If this is your first time doing customer service at our shop**, **please direct message Elizabeth here via MeetUp** so she can ensure someone can be there to orient you. **What you'll do:** * greet customers * manage customer traffic * help customers find basic bike parts in our store * direct customers to the mechanics if they need a bike repair * help customers find a bike that fits them * set customers up to test ride bikes * work the register to conduct customer payments **Qualities of a good volunteer for this role:** * customer service oriented * willing to work outside most of the shift * able to work on their feet most of the shift * comfortable working in a faced-paced environment * open to a steep learning curve with a rewarding experience the more times you volunteer * excited to learn about Velocity Bicycle Cooperative and become part of our volunteer team that keeps our wheels turning! **What to Bring/Attire** * A water bottle & snack * Wear comfortable shoes and clothes appropriate for the day's weather * Sunscreen and a baseball hat if it is sunny **Age Requirements:** If you are under 18, you must bring a parent/guardian with you to the orientation to sign the waiver.

Sign up to help with customer service at our Arlington shop! **If this is your first time doing customer service at our shop**, **please direct message Elizabeth here via MeetUp** so she can ensure someone can be there to orient you. **What you'll do:** * greet customers * manage customer traffic * help customers find basic bike parts in our store * direct customers to the mechanics if they need a bike repair * help customers find a bike that fits them * set customers up to test ride bikes * work the register to conduct customer payments **Qualities of a good volunteer for this role:** * customer service oriented * willing to work outside most of the shift * able to work on their feet most of the shift * comfortable working in a faced-paced environment * open to a steep learning curve with a rewarding experience the more times you volunteer * excited to learn about Velocity Bicycle Cooperative and become part of our volunteer team that keeps our wheels turning! **What to Bring/Attire** * A water bottle & snack * Wear comfortable shoes and clothes appropriate for the day's weather * Sunscreen and a baseball hat if it is sunny **Age Requirements:** If you are under 18, you must bring a parent/guardian with you to the orientation to sign the waiver.

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow

Join us for a 2.4 mile hike along the Alum Creek Trail south from Casto park to Strawberry Farms park and back. This is a fully paved flat trail along Alum Creek. Come and enjoy a great hike with us!

**Hike the Scioto Audubon trail. All paved and flat!** **Plan on 3-4 miles. Hike at your own pace, no one left behind.** **Lunch after at Nocterra for those who wish.**