Start: Coppi Sunday Ride
We roll promptly at 8:35am from Simona Cafe (2507 Franklin Rd, Arlington 22201), stopping briefly at 8:55am at the Starbucks on MacArthur Blvd to pick up DC & MD riders. The ride lasts about 3 hours with stops.

Route
Coppi Sunday Ride -

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Coppi Sunday Ride on Strava

Description
From Simona Cafe, it's about 50 miles with 2,800 ft for the full ride. We usually stay together at a brisk pace for the first 15 miles until Bells Mill Road, where breakaways should be expected, with a regroup at the top of Bells Mill. There is usually an attempted breakaway at the Glenn Mill Rollers, followed by a regroup at Cavanaugh Rd and Piney Meeting House Tree Road. The ride continues with a refuel stop at the Potomac BP. Once refueled, we roll on with a final regroup at the top of Great Falls Park (37-mile mark) and return together on MacArthur in a rotating pace line.

Pace
This ride comprises experienced riders who value their training time. The ride is open to everyone, but expect a challenge. Expect speeds from 16-18mph during warmup, 20-25 mph for much of the ride, and 25+ mph during more challenging sections. Riders should be comfortable in a fast pace line, and be prepared to support themselves if they are separated from the group. 

Come One, Come All
Not all riders have their fitness year round. Nor do our training goals always call for a hammerfest every Sunday. For that reason, we make an effort to designate a "B-Ride leader" at the MacArthur Starbucks stop. This is a Coppi team member who's taking it easy for the day. This person will lead a more moderately paced no-drop ride. If it's your first time or you want a slower pace, you should not hesitate to ask who the B-ride leader is.

Strava Segments
Glen Mill Rollers: 1 lane bridge through sprint at Piney
Piney Meetinghouse Sprint
GF Park Climb
DC Sign Line Sprint