Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup

Please join us for a ride from Arlington to Vienna on the WOD trail.
We will meet at the Barcroft Community Center that should have ample parking for us. We will ride West towards Vienna on the WOD trail.
At Vienna we will have a refreshment break at South Block.
After the break, we will head back. After reaching Dominion Hill Park, there will two options for the route back:
Long option: we will be taking the Arlington loop route which would make the total ride about 31 miles.
Short option: head straight back to the starting point - this would make the total ride 21 mils. It would be simple and you might have to do it yourself.

Please note: based on the weather, the meeting time might be changed - keep an eye on the comments.

More info about the optional Arlington loop here (this is a PDF download)

Meeting point: Barcroft Community Center
Parking: free at the multi-level car park at the center
Long Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3HDJoHU6wjiQLPv47
Short Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gE6qYoj4Yd6k8WAN7
Length: 31 or 21 miles
Difficulty level: moderate/strenuous
Elevation change: Depends on the route - please consult the links
Bike time: ~3 or ~2 hours
Biking surface: paved
Route type: mostly paved trails, some roads

Weather: we will not be riding in rain or windy conditions so stay tuned for Comments on this page.
For important updates, regularly monitor the "Comments" section on this page (below).
Don't be a no show! If your plans change, update your RSVP.
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VSDC Activity Liability Waiver.
Please also view and abide by the RULES listed below
RULES

• Pets are not allowed
• Use of intoxicants such as alcohol, cigarettes and/or illegal substances is banned during this event.
• Practice safe biking habits including:
• Wearing a bike helmet
• Keeping a safe distance between each other (bikes don't have brake lights and tailgating can easily result in crashes)
• Avoid side by side riding unless the road gives us ample opportunity

By coming to this event, we expect you to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.
VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC.
VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.

Join fellow VSDCers for a volunteer event with HenPals Network in Boyds, MD, helping them prepare their farm space for more hens!

HenPals Network is a nonprofit dedicated to giving ex-commercial hens a new beginning. HenPals rehomes commercial laying hens from large-scale farms into adoptive homes, providing an alternative to slaughter and helping these hens live out their lives in loving backyard homes. Since launching five months ago, HenPals has rehomed more than 1,200 hens across Maryland.

Every year, millions of laying hens in the U.S. reach the end of their commercial farming cycle at around 18 months old. HenPals is focused on changing that cycle, one hen and one adoptive home at a time.

During this volunteer day, we’ll be preparing additional areas of the barn so that HenPals can safely accommodate more hens. Projects will include clearing out barn spaces, cleaning existing chicken areas, and some light refurbishment and DIY work. This will be a hands-on, physical volunteer day. Due to the nature of the work, we ask that all volunteers be age 14 or older.

You’ll also have a chance to meet a few of the hens currently at the farm and learn more about HenPals Network, our rehoming program, and what life can look like for hens after leaving commercial egg production.

### What to bring

Please wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. Some tasks may involve lifting, moving materials, mucking, sweeping, or other physical work.
A few other things that may be helpful:

• A water bottle
• Work gloves, if you have a pair you like to use
• A hat and sunscreen if we’ll be working outside
• Clothing appropriate for the weather

### A few things to know

This is a working farm environment, so please be prepared for dust, dirt, feathers, and the occasional chicken underfoot! We’ll provide guidance on the tasks and help make sure everyone knows what they’re doing.
Please post your photos from the day and tag HenPals Network and VSDC!

VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?

With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.

The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Join today!

Ways to Stay In Touch with Us
Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to:

• Become a VSDC member to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
• Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to hear more about our activities.
• Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to engage with us.

Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?
VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, please visit our website.

Only Vegan Food, Please
While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources.

Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.

VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.

VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?

With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.

The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Join today!

Ways to Stay In Touch with Us
Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to:

• Become a VSDC member to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
• Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to hear more about our activities.
• Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to engage with us.

Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?
VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, please visit our website.

Only Vegan Food, Please
While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources.

Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.

VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.

Please join your fellow LGBTQ+ vegans or veg-curious folks to see some art and have a meal together at this Veg Society of DC event!

Since folks enjoyed the last museum visit, let's do another one. Jean-Michel Basquiat is thought to have been bi, and there is an exhibit of one of his pieces in the Basquiat x Banksy exhibit at the Hirshhorn Museum that we can catch before it closes. And, Fruitive is not far from the Hirshhorn and it has lots of great vegan brunch items available. After touring the museum, if the weather cooperates, we might also be able to take a wander around the sculpture garden outside of the Hirshhorn.

If you want to skip the brunch portion of the event and just meet the group at the museum, that's fine. Please just drop a comment if that's your plan. I'll also try to keep the event comments updated with the timing for when we'll be walking over to the museum from the restaurant, but I'm guessing that will be about noonish.

This event will proceed in the rain, unless it is severe weather, and in that instance, an important comment will be posted to this event page.

When: Saturday, Sept. 5 from 11am-2pm

Where: Meet at Fruitive (701 Pennsylvania Ave NW #150) at 11 am or at the Hirshhorn Museum (Independence Ave SW &, 7th St SW)
Transportation: Fruitive is very close to the Archives metro station (green/yellow line)

Cost: Museum is free and brunch is at your own expense.

About the Group
Unless noted otherwise, VSDC's LGBTQ+ events are intended for queer/questioning folks who self-identify as LGBTQ+. The events are meant to serve as a safe space to share community with other self-identified queer or questioning LGBTQ+ vegan or vegan-curious people. However, we appreciate our allies and we plan to host "LGBTQ+ & ALLIES" events approximately quarterly - to welcome non-queer allies into our events in order to share community with our fellow vegans/veg curious VSDC participants. If the event is an "& ALLIES" event, it will be clearly identified as such in the name of the event. Any person who participates in an "& ALLIES" event must be supportive of LGBTQ+ persons, their lifestyle, and their gender expression; unsupportive or combative individuals will be removed from events and banned from future VSDC LGBTQ+ events. Please note that any and all questions related to gender/LGBTQ+ issues that may arise during either LGBTQ+ or LGBTQ+ & ALLIES events must be posed ONLY to event host, Susan, and not be asked of any other meetup participants in order to respect their privacy and promote their personal safety.

Update Your RSVP
Please change your RSVP if you can no longer make it.

VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Join today!

Ways to Stay In Touch with Us
Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to:

• Become a VSDC member to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
• Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to hear more about our activities.
• Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to engage with us.

Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?
VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, please visit our website.

Only Vegan Food, Please
While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources.

Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.

VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.