Thursday, November 14, 2013

Coffeeneuring 2013 Re-Cap


Eclectic (advanced metrics) statistics:

- 4 States, 1 Federal District
- 2 Coffeeshops-without-walls
- 4 'Pour Over' style drip coffee's
- 2 Americano's
- 3 New-to-me Coffee Shop's
- ~45 miles
- 4 different bikes

What a cool challenge, particularly fun reading about other people all over the Country and World doing the same thing.  Very hearty thanks and congratulations to Mary over at Chasing Mailboxes for making this happen!



#1 - Lakeside Coffeeshop without walls

1. Lake Waccamaw, NC
2. 10/12-10/14, #coffeeneuring on 10/14
3. Dunkin Donuts ground coffee, pour-over style, alcohol stove
4. Forgetful morning ride on the Atlantis, and I rode on a dock... :)
5. 4.2 miles


#2 Chicago Divvy Ride-Around

1. Chicago, IL
2. 10/20
3. Reneissance Marriot, Chicago Downtown - Black Coffee, drip... not bad but not noteworthy
4. Most landmarks in a new-to-me city seen during Coffeeneuring
5. 7.5 miles



1. Camarillo, CA
2. 10/25, a day of personal leave from work
3. element coffee, pour over house blend, could have been better
4. Single speed suburban ride.
5. 6.25 miles


#4 Back to the Commonwealth - ME Swings

1. Del Ray (Alexandria), VA
2. 10/28, a day of personal leave from work
3. Swings Coffee, Pour Over, Sumatra something.... dark and nutty, very smooth
4. Welcome back ride around the neighborhood - cool decorations abound for Haloween
5. 2 miles




1. Yards Park, SE Washington DC
2. 11/3
3. Coffeeshop-without-walls, ME Swing 'MESCO' blend, hand ground, pour over, served from a thermos
4. One of my favorite parts of my old neighborhood, great view of the Anacostia River and interesting architecture/landscaping.
5.  16.8 miles


#6 Comfy Couch Coffeeneuring

1.  Old Town Alexandria, VA
2. 11/9
3. 
Killer ESP, Americano (to stay)
4. Right on King St, new to me but a place with great soul and presence
5.  4.9 miles



#7 We end at the beginning - Misha's

1.  Old Town Alexandria, VA
2. 11/11
3. Misha's Coffee
, Americano (to stay), most of Misha's coffee is a bit dark/heavy for my tastes these days but it is a well crafted cup
4. Right on King St
5.  4.9 miles


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