Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride ("Social" Pace): Ben'YaYs Old Town

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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride ("Social" Pace): Ben'YaYs Old Town
• START LOC: Bluemont Park Tennis Parking Area, Wilson Blvd & N Manchester St, Arlington, VA
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/6VkzVaS72LKGn9nr5 Diagonally across from the Bon Air Park Rose Garden
• START PARKING: Bluemont Park Tennis Parking Area (with Restrooms)
• 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 (Social Pace)
• DISTANCE: 17.8 mi
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cycle path
• Route: Ben'YaYs Old Town

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, 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 Old Town Alexandria and sample the fairly new Ben'YaYs 1028 King St just after mile 9.

The ride is a 17.8 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will get on the W&OD from the Bluemont Tennis Parking Area and ride to Old Town for coffee at the Ben'Yays Beignets and Coffee on King St. Afterwards we will ride back to the starting point via Cameron St and the King St bike lane. There is a good climb up Rosemont and King St (think Medusa from the old Custard Ride).

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The Meeting Spot:
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Bluemont Tennis Parking Area (with Restrooms)
Wilson Blvd & N Manchester St
Arlington, VA 22203
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/6VkzVaS72LKGn9nr5

We will meet in the parking lot.

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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://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.