Today we celebrated three years since that first tweet from Felkerino introducing Friday Coffee Club, a weekly D.C. meetup of commuting cyclists around the area.

Three full years, and we’re still meeting and enjoying morning beverages together. I don’t want to overanalyze the reasons why people continue to come to Friday Coffee Club, but I’ll throw a few thoughts onto the page.

FCC turns 3-Lisa Ed

No confusion. Friday Coffee Club is every week, same time, same place.

FCC Kirstin

FCC 3rd anniv

People invite their friends to go on a bike ride that ends at Friday Coffee Club.

Pete and Ed

You can exchange notes with other commuters without a 140-character limit.

FCC Outside edition

Bicycle window shopping.

Bike inspection FCC

An opportunity to stop and see friends you might only otherwise cross in passing.

B and Ted

Friday Coffee Club boasts the shortest group ride ever– the weekly rollout through the White House Plaza.

FCC rollout

There’s coffee, and latte art if you’re lucky. Swing’s has been good to us.

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Oh, and of course, many photo ops.

FCC Peter-Swings

Here’s to another great year of a.m. fellowship at Friday Coffee Club. Thank you, BikeDC.


7 responses to “Friday Coffee Club Turns Three”

  1. pencilfox Avatar

    for me, it’s all about the people, the bikes, the fashion, the coffee.
    and i’m just viewing from afar…. [~wink]
    your posts are perfect.
    keep ’em coming.

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  2. Lisa Avatar

    I’m so grateful to you and Ed for introducing me to Friday Coffee Club– I’ve met so many awesome people these past three years. Here’s to many more– cheers!

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  3. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    When I work in DC, I must pass this place on my commute, but never really noticed. Maybe I’ll try to meet up with you the next time I’m in on a Friday. I usually need to be at my destination by 8:25, though, so I’m not sure if that’s too early.

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    1. MG Avatar

      Hi Jon, people start arriving about 7:15 or so for the early shift, and then it’s a steady stream of coming and going until everyone takes off at 9 or so.

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      1. Jon P Avatar
        Jon P

        Thanks!

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  4. allan c Avatar
    allan c

    What time?

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    1. MG Avatar

      Usually goes 7:30 to 9 a.m.

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