Immigrants Heritage ride in Fairfax City on Saturday, Feb 5

[Serdar]

Fellow BAFSers!

My friend, Cathy, and I will host an Immigrants Heritage ride in Fairfax City on Saturday, February 5! This 12-mile no-drop casual ride begins at Thaiss Park (3401 Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA 22031) at 10 AM. The route is at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38331555. The route will include stops to talk about various establishments that were started by immigrants to this country. Towards the end of the route, we will visit Baku Delicious, an Azerbaijani grocery, bakery, and coffee shop. They sell items from Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, and other Eastern European countries. We will spend a little time here to explore the goodies they offer. Bring some cash if you want to take advantage of their 10% cash discount. You can see some pictures from Baku Delicious in Cathy’s Strava file: https://www.strava.com/activities/6558928328. Saba is in the same building if you are interested in Yemeni food.

Thaiss Park has free parking. If you plan to ride your bike to Thaiss Park here is a route from the Vienna Community Center & W&OD Trail – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38342724. The location of the Vienna Metro Station is also noted on the map if you choose to arrive by metro. Once you arrive at the intersection of Route 50/Arlington Blvd & Blake Lane and Pickett Road, I recommend you use the left crosswalk and just stay on the sidewalk until you arrive at the park on your left. The Vienna Community Center and the Vienna Metro also have free parking.

Please, bring a headlight, taillight, and warm clothes. Our ride is for everyone who is vaccinated. We hope to see you there!

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[Sunyata]

Oooh! This sounds like a delicious ride! I may try to join if the weather is not favourable for mountain biking!

[Thor]

Looks like a fun… and delicious ride! Hope to make it!

[Serdar]

@Thor 214839 wrote:

Looks like a fun… and delicious ride! Hope to make it!

Thor, I hope to meet you there!

[Serdar]

@Sunyata 214779 wrote:

Oooh! This sounds like a delicious ride! I may try to join if the weather is not favourable for mountain biking!

Right now, the forecast predicts it to be sunny with the highest at 34. I hope you will come, Sunyata.

[Serdar]

Is anyone interested in joining me on this ride? I am planning to ride to the Vienna Community Center on Saturday morning. I will leave from West Alexandria around 7:30 AM and take W&OD. Feel free to call or text me at 703-868-1056 if you want to join somewhere on the way. From the Vienna Community Center, I will ride to Thaiss Park to be there before 10 AM.

[Steve O]

@Serdar 215389 wrote:

Is anyone interested in joining me on this ride? I am planning to ride to the Vienna Community Center on Saturday morning. I will leave from West Alexandria around 7:30 AM and take W&OD. Feel free to call or text me at 703-868-1056 if you want to join somewhere on the way. From the Vienna Community Center, I will ride to Thaiss Park to be there before 10 AM.

I haven’t decided for certain yet, but I will likely leave closer to 8:30 – 8:45 from Pentagon City area and meet you there. Thanks for organizing!

[Sunyata]

Below freezing temperatures will likely mean a MTB morning for me. Enjoy! And thanks for the inspiration, I do want to stop by Baku Delicious at some point!

[consularrider]

Where will you get on the W&OD? My house is at the 4.25 mile mark at the Ohio St access.

[consularrider]

@Sunyata 215432 wrote:

Below freezing temperatures will likely mean a MTB morning for me. Enjoy! And thanks for the inspiration, I do want to stop by Baku Delicious at some point!

You know, with all the rain the next two days the trails might just be a mess. Can’t we tempt you with some Azerbaijani goodies?

[Sunyata]

@consularrider 215478 wrote:

You know, with all the rain the next two days the trails might just be a mess. Can’t we tempt you with some Azerbaijani goodies?

Definitely on my radar if trail conditions are slop.

[Serdar]

@consularrider 215450 wrote:

Where will you get on the W&OD? My house is at the 4.25 mile mark at the Ohio St access.

I will get on the W&OD at S Walter Reed Dr and I must be at the Ohio Street access at 8:15-8:45 AM. If you add me on WhatsApp (703-868-1056), I’ll be happy to share my live location after leaving my house.

[Serdar]

Freezing Saddlers,

We postpone this ride until Sunday (Feb 6) because chances are ice will cover the trails after all this rain today and freezing temperatures this night. We hope you will understand. So, we meet on Sunday at 10 AM in Thaiss Park and the route stays the same.

Thanks,
Cathy and Serdar

[reji]

Nadine and I, representing Team 16, will be there!

[Serdar]

Thank you to everyone who came today! A big thank you to @camiller for organizing the lion’s share of this ride!

[Serdar]

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