Northern Virginia Casual Bicycling Group (NoVA CBG)

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Alexandria, VA, US

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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://www.meetup.com/terms/ and NOVA-CBG's "Assumption of Risk Agreement" found @ https://www.meetup.com/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.

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Tue, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM EST
Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride ("Social" Pace): Lily's Chocolate & Coffee
Bluemont Park Tennis Courts, Bluemont Junction Trail, Arlington, VA, US
IT'S ELECTION DAY IN VIRGINIA!!
If you haven't already, exercise your right to vote and then come join us to ride for coffee. Or ride for coffee and then vote. We'll accept either way. I Voted In (fill in the blank) stickers are not mandatory

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The Ride: Summary
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- START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/2sMA3jhGSgdS4fJj9
- START PARKING: Tennis Courts Parking lot (restroom 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 (Social Pace)
- DISTANCE: 19.6 mi
- TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
- RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
- CBG_KOFFEEK_LILYSV_2025
- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53165521
Notes:
- This ride is organized very "lean."
- 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/
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The Ride: Detail
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Welcome to The Koffee Klatch! These rides originally were based off the Arlington Loop where we would 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 travel to Vienna.

The ride is a 19.6 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will get on the W&OD from the Bluemont Park Tennis Courts Parking Lot and take the W&OD and Park St to Vienna for coffee at Lily's Chocolate & Coffee. Afterwards we will meander through Vienna to the I-66 Parallel Trail then back on the W&OD and Falls Church neighborhood streets to the starting point.

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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's coffee shop is the Ride WITHIN The Ride:
Lily's Chocolate & Coffee
175 Maple Ave E (corner of Park St)
Vienna, VA
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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.
14 attendees
Wed, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM EST
NIGHT RIDE! (Arrive 6:00 Roll 6:15) Beginner(+) Level: The Custard Cruise
Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA, US
It's supposed to be 68 degrees on this Wednesday, wanna do ONE MORE Custard ride? Sign up if you do!!
BRING LIGHTS!!

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The Ride: Summary
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- START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/y1K7iBorEgsTWBpaA
- START PARKING: Any Parking Garage
- ARRIVAL: 6:00pm
- SPEECH: 6:15pm
- ROLLING: As soon as the speech is done.
- LEVEL: Beginner Level (But All Welcome)
- DISTANCE: 10 miles.
- PACE: 12 mph
- TERRAIN: No Hills, Trail and Street Riding.
- RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_CUSTARD_CRUISE_2025
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46334991
NOTES:
- No Hills, 10 miles, No Surprises, Custard!
- Bring enough fluids for the entire ride.
- https://www.thedairygodmother.com/flavor-forecast/
TIMINGS (approximates):
- Arrive @ 6:00pm
- Speech @ 6:15pm
- Rolling @ As soon as the speech is done.
- Back in Shirlington @ 8:00pm(ish)- IT WILL BE DARK
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The Ride : Detail
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For your riding pleasure NoVA CBG presents The Custard Cruise.

I would like some custard. The Dairy Godmother in Del Ray has some excellent custard (& sorbet & vegan donuts & other yummy things for just about everyone).

Maybe some of you want to join me?

Shirlington, to Four Mile, to Potomac Yards to the Dairy Godmother, then Commonwealth back to Four Mile to Shirlington.
- No Hills
- 10 miles, belly full of custard (or other yummy-ness)
- Hopefully no surprises.
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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.

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The Ride After The Ride:
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What better way to wash down your custard than with a tasty beverage. For those interested we will go to Samuel Beckett’s after the ride for our social. We sit outside so we can bring our bikes and keep an eye on them. Join us if you like!

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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.
14 attendees
Tue, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM EST
Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride: 2 Cemeteries & Gustaves
Bluemont Park Tennis Courts, Bluemont Junction Trail, Arlington, VA, US
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The Ride: Summary
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THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!!!
- START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/2sMA3jhGSgdS4fJj9
- START PARKING: Tennis Courts Parking lot (restroom 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 (Social Pace)
- DISTANCE: 25.2 mi
- TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
- RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE: CBG_KOFFEEK_GUSTAVE_2025
- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52680386
Notes:
- This ride is organized very "lean".
- 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/
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The Ride: Detail
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Welcome to The Koffee Klatch! These rides are based off the Arlington Loop where we will 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.

For Veterans' Day the ride is a 25.2 mile medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will ride a mix of trails and streets starting from the Bluemont Park Tennis Parking Area, swing by Arlington National Cemetery and afterwards we will ride down through Old Town stopping at the Alexandria National Cemetery. The stop for our "Koffee Klatch" will be at Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie (mile 18.1) in Del Ray. Back on the bikes we will head along the Mt Jefferson Greenway and Commonwealth Ave back to the 4MRT and the W&OD

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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.
22 attendees
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Tue, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM EST
Medium(-) Level: Veteran's Day Monument Ride
Crystal City Parking, 2231 Crystal Dr, (corner of 23rd St.S. and Crystal Drive next to Starbucks), Arlington, va, US
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The Ride: Summary
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- START PARKING PIC:
  https://nationallanding.org/parking/2231-crystal-drive
- START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/VZcSm1gjjMtXB7WW6
- START PARKING: Free after 4pm and Weekends/Holidays
- ARRIVAL: 11:00am
- SPEECH: 11:15am
- ROLLING: 11:30am
- LEVEL: Medium(-) (some street riding)
- PACE: 12-14mph
- DISTANCE: ~14 miles
- TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Bike Lanes
- RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_VETERANS_DAY_2025
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48895956
NOTES:
Order of Visitation - A whirlwind tour schedule is as follows:
1. COAST GUARD/ALL SAILORS - Merchant Marine Memorial
2. VETERANS - The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial
3. NAVY - Navy Memorial /
  Grand Army of the Republic Veterans' Memorial
4. VETERANS - A Soldier’s Journey sculpture @ World War I Memorial
5. VETERANS - Women In Military Service For America Memorial
6. MARINE - Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)
7. AIR FORCE / 9-11 Memorial
  (Air Force Memorial is not bicycle accessible but we can see it from 9-11)
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The Ride : Detail
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For your riding pleasure NoVA CBG presents the CBG Veteran's Day Monument Ride.

We start our ride at the Crystal City Shops Parking Garage (2231 Crystal Dr.) and then head off to see a number of monuments throughout the afternoon.

Please give yourself extra time to find parking and be at the meetup on time. Please pump up your tires before the coming to the park and pack a snack if you think you’ll need it.

We will make our way around to all kinds of memorials on the mall.
1. COAST GUARD/ALL SAILORS - Merchant Marine Memorial
2. VETERANS - The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial
3. NAVY - Navy Memorial /
  Grand Army of the Republic Veterans' Memorial
4. VETERANS - A Soldier’s Journey sculpture @ World War I Memorial
5. VETERANS - Women In Military Service For America Memorial
6. MARINE - Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)
7. AIR FORCE - 9-11 Memorial
  (Air Force Memorial is not bicycle accessible but we can see it from 9-11)
This is a RAMBLE and the route may be slightly adjusted as/if needed and deemed by the mood of the group.

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The Meeting Spot:
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Crystal City Shops Parking
2231 Crystal Dr.
Arlington, VA 22202
(Parking Garage right next to Starbucks)
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/VZcSm1gjjMtXB7WW6
PARKING PICTURE: https://nationallanding.org/parking/2231-crystal-drive
- Weekends/Holidays - Free.
- Please give yourself extra time to find parking and be at the meetup on time.
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The Ride after the Ride:
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* TBD *
This is always a challenge, we will find a place to eat that's open and able to accomodate us.

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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.
14 attendees