Northern Virginia Casual Bicycling Group (NoVA CBG)

Medium Level: The Koffee Klatch Ride: Café de Vienna

Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM EDT

Bluemont Park South Shelter, 325 N. Manchester St. Arlington, VA, 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: Café de Vienna
• 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: 19.7 mi
• PACE: 11-13 mph (Social Pace)
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cycle path
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_KOFFEEK_ CAFEdeV_2026
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57510858
  

Notes:

• This ride is organized "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 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 head to Vienna.

The ride is a 19.7 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 out to the the Van Buren Connector to the I-66 Parallel Trail and out to Nutley St where we take neighborhood streets to at the corner of Lawyers and Church in Vienna. After coffee we take the W&OD back to Bluemont Park
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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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Café de Vienna
131 Church St NW
Vienna, VA 22180

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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.

Thursday: *The Exorcist Steps* (10/22 @ 6pm) Medium Level: Thursday Night Ride

Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM EDT

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

A Night Ride to The Exorcist Steps (Georgetown).

• Arrive @ 6:00pm
• Sunset @ 6:12 pm
• NIGHT RIDE - BRING YOUR LIGHTS!!
• Wear your spooky jerseys.
• Need a headlight? https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/events/273787949/

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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: Thursday Night Ride (TNR) - The Exorcist Steps
• START LOC: Shirlington Library
• START GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/GXU2cMAG7672
• START PARKING: Any Garage in Shirlington
• ARRIVAL: 6:00pm
• SPEECH: 6:15pm
• ROLLING: As soon as the speech is completed.
• LEVEL: Medium
• PACE: 13+ to 15+
• DISTANCE: 16 miles
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
  CBG_TNR_EXORCIST_2026
  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48843575

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The Ride: Detail
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For your riding pleasure NoVA CBG presents The Exorcist Steps edition of the Thursday Night Ride (TNR)!

We'll start in Shirlington and head east on the Four Mile Run Trail and then head north on the Mt. Vernon trail. We'll enjoy our ride along the river, across the Key Bridge and into Georgetown where we'll stop at The Exorcist Steps for some Movie History (and Gary always climbs the steps).

Once done, it's all the way back home via the Mt. Vernon trail to see Benji for our Ride after the Ride (it will be dark, have good lights).

This is a NO DROP ride so you will not be left behind.

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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.

[FYI - NON CBG] Great Pumpkin Ride - 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM EDT

100 S 5th St, Warrenton, VA, US

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The Ride: Summary
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[FYI] Great Pumpkin Ride 2026:
https://www.cyclingva.com/events/the-great-pumpkin-ride/

Registration:
Online Registration Deadline: Friday, Oct 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Total Event Registration Limit: 1300
https://www.bikereg.com/great-pumpkin-ride26

IMPORTANT DATES:

• October 02, 2026 - Last day to register and guarantee shirt size.
• October 09, 2026 - Online Registration Deadline.
• October 21, 2026 - Last day for online transfers.
• October 23, 2026 - Early pickup event shirt/wristband location/time (Blue Ridge Cyclery in Warrenton from 3:00pm to 6:00pm)
• October 24, 2026 - Great Pumpkin Ride 2026 (You may still pickup your paperwork/shirt the morning of the event)

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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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.

RECON RIDE ADVANCED: The Koffee Klatch Ride: Swiss Bakery

Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM EDT

Nottoway Park - Tennis Courts Parking, Vienna, VA 22181, USA, Vienna, VA, US

**Starting point is Nottoway Park.
**Advanced because of unknown traffic, possible gravel.
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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: Advanced RECON The Koffee Klatch Ride - The Swiss Bakery Ravensworth
• START LOC: Nottoway Park, 9537 Courthouse Rd, Vienna, VA 22003
• START GPS: 38.88492581862746, -77.2726352566257
• START PARKING: Nottoway Park tennis courts parking lot (restrooms close by)
• ARRIVAL:10:00AM
• SPEECH: 10:10AM
  **you must be present for the speech or no ride for you!**
• ROLLING: 10:15AM
• LEVEL: Advanced
• PACE: 11-13 mph (a "social" pace)
• DISTANCE: 19.6 miles
• TERRAIN: Bike Trail / Street / Short gravel section
• Ride With GPS Route: CBG_KOFFEEK_SWISS_2026
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57635427

Notes:

• This ride is organized very "lean" and doesn't have a 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 were originally based off the Arlington Loop, but this week our ride is on the western side of I-495. We will do a 19.6 mile advanced level ride at a social pace (11-13 mph). You are not required to drink or even like coffee.

We will start from Nottoway Park in Vienna and ride to the Cross County Trail (CCT) and ride the CCT clockwise to Wakefield Park where we will take a road to cross Braddock to the Swiss Bakery in Ravensworth Shopping Center. From there we loop back to the CCT and the Long Branch Trail to Little Run ES where we switch to streets through Mantua and back to the start.

GRAVEL NOTE: It is unclear from Google maps how much gravel we will encounter (maybe a mile total). There is a section on the CCT and at Howery Park after the coffee stop.

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The Meeting Spot:
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We will meet at the east end of the parking lot

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The Ride After The Ride:
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This week's coffee stop is at The Swiss Bakery and Pastry Shop is the Ride WITHIN The Ride!
(Ravensworth Shopping Center)
5224 Port Royal Rd
Springfield, 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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