Northern Virginia Casual Bicycling Group (NoVA CBG)

Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride: HYPERGOAT

Tue, Aug 18 · 10:00 AM EDT

Bluemont Playground, 309 North Manchester Street, Arlington, VA, US

THIS HAS THE NEW START LOCATION AT THE SOUTH END OF BLUEMONT PARK

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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride: Hypergoat
• START LOC: Bluemont Park Playground
• BEST ACCESS FROM RTE 50
• Start GPS: 38°52'07.6"N 77°07'55.7"W
  ARRIVAL: 10:00am
• SPEECH: 10:10am
• ROLLING: 10:15am
• LEVEL: Medium
• DISTANCE: 18.8 mi
• PACE: 11-13 mph (Social Pace)
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cycle path
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_KOFFEEK_HYPERGOAT_2026
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56580583

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NOTES:
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This ride is organized "lean" with no sweep yet

• 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 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

The ride is a 18.8 mile flatish medium level ridden at a social pace (11-13 mph). We will get on the W&OD from the Bluemont SOUTH Parking Area down the W&OD/4MRT to the MVT to Pendleton and down N Payne to Hypergoat. On the way back we ride Cameron and up trails through Delk Ray and up the Mt Jefferson Park Trail at Stewart St to Commonwealth and up to Four Mile Run and the the W&OD.

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The Meeting Spot:
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South Bluemont Parking
329 N Manchester St
Arlington, VA 22203
GPS: 38°52'07.6"N 77°07'55.7"W

We will meet in the parking lot.

• This location has Restrooms
• Next to the Playground and Disc Golf Course

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The Koffee Within The Ride:
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Hypergoat Coffee Roasters
215 N Payne St
Alexandria, VA 22301

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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.

Medium Level (B-Group): Tuesday Night Ride (TNR) - Belle Haven

Tue, Aug 18 · 6:00 PM EDT

Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA, US

Tuesday Night Rides (TNR) B-Group Edition with Ryan, Dave, Bruce, Ronne, & Renee
This season, we are doing TNR as a B-ride! (no faster than a 15mph pace).

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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: Tuesday Night Rides (TNR) B-Group Edition - Belle Haven
• START LOC: Shirlington Library
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/GXU2cMAG7672
• START PARKING: Any Garage in Shirlington
• ARRIVAL: 6:00pm
• SPEECH: 6:15pm
• ROLLING: 6:30pm (or earlier if everyone is present)
• LEVEL: **Medium**
• PACE: **no faster than 15mph**
• DISTANCE: 15 miles (12.5 if you turn around @ Jones Point)
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_TNR_BELLE_HAVEN_2026
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50977831

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The Ride: Detail
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For your riding pleasure NoVA CBG presents: Tuesday Night Rides (TNR) B-Group Edition - Belle Haven

This is an interesting urban route as we'll start in Shirlington and ride down Mt. Vernon Trail past the Woodrow Wilson bridge to Belle Haven park (water fountain / restroom). We will then come home through Old Town Alexandria, via the legendary hill "Medusa" and the King Street Climb back to Shirlington.

• The "B" group will go out to Belle Haven Park and turn back with a total of 15 miles (12.5 miles if you decide to turn around at Jones point).

We will be traveling on some streets in Old Town Alexandria so riders must be aware & comfortable with vehicle surroundings!

This is the Medium level ride because we're going to keep a pace of 13-15mph on flat stretches (slower on hills) and the total distance is approximately 15 miles.

This is a NO DROP ride so you will not be left behind but you are expected to try to keep a B-Group level pace (NFT 15mph).

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The Meeting Spot:
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Shirlington Library
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/GXU2cMAG7672

We will meet directly in front of the library by the fountains.

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The Ride After The Ride:
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We’ll head to Samuel Beckett’s after the ride for a drink and food. 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/

Helmets are required to participate in all NOVA-CBG rides. NO exceptions. 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. Again, no exceptions.

Medium: The Koffee Klatch Ride: Off the Beaten Track (OBT) - Fairfax Bakery

Thu, Aug 20 · 10:00 AM EDT

Eakin Park, 8601 Tobin Rd, Annandale, VA, US

* Different than usual starting point.
** Gravel sections on trail. See "Ride Detail" below please.
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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: The Koffee Klatch Ride - Off the Beaten Track (OBT) - Fairfax Bakery
• 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 the porta potty is back or restrooms at Wakefield Rec Ctr mile 4)
• 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: 20.4 miles
• TERRAIN: Paved & Compacted Gravel Bike Trail / Street
• Ride With GPS Route:
• CBG_KOFFEEK_OBT_FFXBAKV2__2025
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52181966

Notes:

• This rides is organized "lean" does not have a sweep.
• Check your brakes and pump your tires on the morning of the ride and please have a spare tube that fits your tire.
• 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 normally based off the Arlington Loop, but in our continuing effort to explore new routes and venues this ride is on the western side of the I-495. We will do a 20.4 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 clockwise through the Fairfax area and across George Mason Univ where we will go across Chain Bridge Rd and over to Fairfax Bakery. We return through FFX City, take Daniel's Run, and connect again with the CCT at Blenheim Blvd which will take us back to the start.

GRAVEL NOTE: A little more than a mile of the route is unpaved, so skinny tires are NOT recommended. There are now two main unpaved sections: a quarter mile of crushed stone on the Judicial Drive along Accotink Creek after the coffee stop and under a mile of compacted gravel/dirt through Van Dyke Park on the Daniels Run Trail, the section on the Long Brach SV Trail's paving is now complete. We’ve ridden these sections on 32mm tires without difficulty.

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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

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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's coffee is the Ride WITHIN The Ride!
Fairfax Bakery
Located in Fairfax Centre in front of the Walmart
11211 Lee Highway J
Fairfax, 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.
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