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Welcome to the Northern Virginia Casual Biking Group (NOVA-CBG). For your cycling pleasure, please join us for various casual bicycle rides around the area. **************************************
How Do We Define "Casual"? : *************************************** Well, we really don't pressure anyone to be a professional cyclist.* We don't ask you to own any special gear (except for a helmet).* We don't ask you to wear special outfits (unless you want to).* All we ask is that you come as you are comfortably with a bike that is in well-tuned shape and a helmet. We ride with a "no man left behind" philosophy so that everyone can enjoy themselves without fear of getting lost or left behind. So the ride may have a few extra "re-grouping" stops if that is required due to various riding skills. Because of this philosophy we really try to ask that the cyclist's riding skill matches the ride they are on.
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Ride Levels: ************************************** 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 easily ride your bike for 10 miles with some minor hills at a comfortable pace of 12+ mph.
*Medium Level:
You can do 20 miles pretty easily at a moderate pace of 13 to 15+ mph.
*Advanced Level: You can do 20++ miles easily at a 15+ pace and / or handle various challenges as rain, night riding, or other odd cycling situations.
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Riding Requirements: ************************************** Just like every other group we DO have some riding requirements: 1) Helmets are mandatory for every ride we do, no exceptions... period.
2) All riders ride at their own risk and with the understanding that cycling is an inherently dangerous activity. Participating in a NoVA-CBG ride is voluntary and riders must be ready and able to participate in the ride as described in the meetup and under the conditions of the day. Riders have read and acknowledged by an RSVP 'YES' MEETUP.com's "Terms of Service : Section 6. Release " found at https://4142298.xyz/terms/ and NOVA-CBG's "Assumption of Risk Agreement" found @ https://4142298.xyz/novacbg/pages/1942951/NOVA-CBG_Waiver/.
3) Just in case there is an emergency situation you should always have on you Identification, Insurance, and any other important medical information.
4) All riders must be at least 18 years of age.
5) No music is allowed on any of the rides. Headphones or otherwise.
6) We have a "three strikes" NO SHOW policy, so please honor your RSVP or change it accordingly as soon as your situation changes.
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Membership Dues: ************************************** Your first two months in the group are free, after that we have an annual $10.00 membership fee. This fee helps defer the cost of the MEETUP fees and facilitates our Annual "Company" Picnic and Annual Holiday Party. In addition these dues allow us to perform our Tire Changing and Gear classes and our Bike In Movies series during the winter.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Medium(-) Level: Casual Brunch Group - The Peacock Cafe -NEW TIME!!Shirlington Library, Arlington, VA
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.
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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
- START PARKING: Any Parking Garage
- ARRIVAL: 10:00am
- SPEECH: 10:15am
- ROLLING: 10:30am
- 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
NOTES:
- Bring a spare tube.
- Bring water.
- 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/
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The Ride: Detail
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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:
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Shirlington Library
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/y1K7iBorEgsTWBpaA
We will meet in front of the Shirlington Library by the fountains.+++++++++++++++++++++
Brunch
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The Peacock Cafe
3251 Prospect St NW, Washington, DC 20007
202-625-2740
https://www.peacockcafe.com/brunch/
MENU: https://www.peacockcafe.com/brunch/#+++++++++++++++++++++
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://4142298.xyz/terms/
- NOVA-CBG's "Assumption of Risk Agreement" found @ https://4142298.xyz/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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- Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride "Social" Pace: Off the Beaten Track (OBT)Eakin Park, Annandale, VA
* Different than usual starting point and day.
** Gravel sections on trail. See "Ride Detail" below please.
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The Ride: Summary
(Must Read)
++++++++++++++++++++- RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride - Off the Beaten Track (OBT)
- START LOC: Eakin Park, 8601 Tobin Rd, Annandale, VA 22003
- START GPS: The shelter at https://maps.app.goo.gl/vYeXf7W7z4YsgrrGA
- START PARKING: Eakin Park parking lot (no restrooms but a porta potty available)
- ARRIVAL: 10:00am
- 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: 18.4 miles
- TERRAIN: Dirt & compacted gravel Bike Trail / Street / Short heavier gravel sections
- Ride With GPS Route: CBG_KOFFEEK_OFF BEATEN TRACK__2024
Notes:
- This ride is organized very "lean" and may, or 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.
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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, but this week our ride is on the western side of the I-495. We will do an 18.4 mile medium level ride at a social pace (11-13 mph). You are not required to drink or even like coffee.We will start from Eakin Park (Tobin Rd) on the Fairfax Cross County Trail (CCT) and ride counter clockwise bordering the Army Navy Golf Club as well as George Mason Campus via Fairfax. Turning eastwards our coffee stop is at the midway point at Fair City Mall after which we will get onto the Long Branch Trail until we connect again with the CCT at Wakefield Park which will take us back to the start.
GRAVEL NOTE: About 2.1 miles of the route is unpaved, so skinny tires are NOT recommended. There are two main unpaved sections: about a mile of compacted gravel/dirt through Van Dyke Park, and a mile of slightly coarser gravel along Long Branch Trail (RidewithGPS shows the latter section as longer, but it’s out of date). We’ve ridden these sections on 32mm tires without difficulty. There are also two short (about 100 yards) sections of much coarser gravel (typically ¾” pieces) that may require you to push if you have skinny tires. See picture under the photo section.
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The Meeting Spot:
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We will meet at the shelter close to the parking lot. https://maps.app.goo.gl/vYeXf7W7z4YsgrrGA+++++++++++++++++++++
The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's Foundation Coffee Roaster is the Ride WITHIN The Ride!
9650 Main St #46,
Fairfax, VA 22031Creatively using warehouse space in the Fair City Mall at the midway point of our 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:
+++++++++++++++++++++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://4142298.xyz/terms/
- NOVA-CBG's "Assumption of Risk Agreement" found @ https://4142298.xyz/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.
. - [FYI - NON CBG] Sea Gull Century 2024Sea Gull Century, Salisbury, MD
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The Ride: Summary
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[FYI] SEA GULL CENTURY 2024
https://seagullcentury.org/This is an informational post only. This post is so folks that ARE doing the ride can RSVP and communicate with each other in the comments section via this page.
NoVA CBG is not doing this ride as an event so any "meeting" times or stuff like that are to be discussed among yourselves.
Have fun everyone.
Gary
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The Ride: Detail
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Official Website :
https://seagullcentury.org/Registration Website :
https://seagullcentury.org/registration/+++++++++++++++++++++
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://4142298.xyz/terms/
- NOVA-CBG's "Assumption of Risk Agreement" found @ https://4142298.xyz/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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- Changes to RSVPs should be done prior to Friday September 20th since there are CBG financials involved.
- There is no "rain date" for this event. If we decide the weekend is a wash we will try to make that determination as soon as we can to undo hotel reservations and the like.
- This ride is intended for folks that wouldn't consider doing a back to back 50 mile ride, and offering them instead a safe & supported opportunity to do so.
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The Ride: Summary
(Must Read)
+++++++++++++++++++++- RIDE NAME: Cap2Cap&Back (Overnight)
- START LOC:
Great Shiplock Park - Virginia Capital Trail Trailhead - START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/NincurT7xFe8MXLb6
- OVERNIGHT PARKING: See Below
- ARRIVAL: 9:30am
- ROLLING: 10:30am
- LEVEL: Advanced
- DISTANCE: 51 miles (one way) 100 (over two days)
- PACE: Own Pace
- TERRAIN: Paved and relatively flat with canopy
- RIDEWITHGPS ROUTES:
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RICHMOND TO JAMESTOWN (Day 1):
CBG_C2C_D1_R2J_2024
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30836286
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JAMESTOWN TO RICHMOND (Day 2):
CBG_C2C_D2_J2R_2024
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30837806
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CBG_C2C_HOTEL_2023 (Day 2, Hotel to Trail)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44609015
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NOTE:
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Overnight Parking:
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Amtrak Main Street Station
1500 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219
Overnight Parking available ($6)
http://mainstreetstationrichmond.com/
Parking PDF Map Link
https://goo.gl/maps/LuFfszC8Uisd4NPd8Scott Lot
1504 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Overnight Parking available ($10)
https://goo.gl/maps/1yQXYNxVNxoqrBXW8Virginia Capital Trail Richmond Trailhead
Great Shiplock Park
2803 Dock St, Richmond, VA 23223
Overnight Parking available (FREE but small lot)
https://goo.gl/maps/NincurT7xFe8MXLb6+++++++++++++++++++++
The Rolling Out Meeting Spot:
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Virginia Capital Trail Richmond Trailhead
Great Shiplock Park
2803 Dock St, Richmond, VA 23223
https://goo.gl/maps/NincurT7xFe8MXLb6+++++++++++++++++++++
Ride / SAG Information:
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- Luggage will be transported, but should be small, like a backpack.
- SAG will offer tech/people support if needed.
- SAG will move BIKES from the end of the trail to the hotel area while folks are enjoying the RAtR (Pizza and Beer) at Billsburg Brewery.
- UBER will move the PEOPLE from Billsburg Brewery to the Hotels.
- People and Bikes will ride down from hotel the next morning to the trailhead.
- SAG will meet the riders at various spots along the way.
- Lunch on way down: Culs Courthouse Grille
https://culscourthousegrille.com/ - Lunch on way back: Upper Shirley Vineyards
https://uppershirley.com/ - Gary's Phone @ 703.568.1550
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Hotel Information:
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Reservations for hotels are entirely your responsibility. CBG will be "centered" at the hotels listed below for ease in luggage/bike logistics (they share a parking lot).Preferred hotels:
- Gary and your Bikes will be at this hotel.
Hampton Inn and Suites - Williamsburg Central ($179 + taxes)
718 Bypass Road, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23185
--------------------- - Days Inn by Wyndham Williamsburg Historic Area
706 Bypass Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
--------------------- - La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham ($149 + taxes)
600 Bypass Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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The Ride After The Ride:
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Walking distance from trail end in Jamestown:
Billsburg Brewery
2054 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
https://billsburg.com/
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/4TU2QfzfaU9an5Hb6+++++++++++++++++++++
Ride Level & Fine Print Link
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Ride Specifics: (tbd)
![[FYI - NON CBG] Sea Gull Century 2024 cover photo](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/b/d/a/event_515115322.webp "[FYI - NON CBG] Sea Gull Century 2024")
