Coppi Sunday Ride
Arlington, VA · Road
- When
- Every Sunday, 8:35 amYear-round
- Starts at
- Simona Cafe, 2507 Franklin Rd, Arlington, VA 22201 Map ↗
- Distance
- 50 milesAbout 3 hours with stops
- Pace
- Warm-up 16-18 mph, 20-25 mph for much of the ride, 25+ mph on harder sectionsSplits into pace groups
- Hosted by
- Squadra CoppiClub
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Road
For visitors
Open to everyone but expect a challenge. Be ready to support yourself if you are separated. Ask for the B-ride leader at the Starbucks stop if you want the slower no-drop group.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 8:35 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- The easiest pace the host lists is 16–18 mph: brisk — you'll want some fitness. It splits into pace groups. Pick the slowest one your first time; you can move up next week.
- Check
- Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Coppi Sunday Ride group ride
Coppi Sunday Ride is a road group ride in Arlington, VA. It rolls every Sunday at 8:35 am from Simona Cafe.
A fast Sunday road ride of about 50 miles and 2,800 feet, out to Great Falls and back along MacArthur Blvd. The group rolls at 8:35, with a brief stop at the MacArthur Blvd Starbucks around 8:55 to pick up DC and Maryland riders. A team member leads a slower no-drop B ride from that stop.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.