Maverick Bikes & Cafe

Our cup at Maverick Charities runneth over and we are at capacity for storage of bicycles! Due to the overwhelming amount of donations from the local community we cannot accept any more donations until we have had a chance to work though the 300 plus used bicycles for the LCPS and other programs that we support. Thanks to all of you it's going to be a huge giving year.

WOW!!! Huge news coming out of KBS Elite camp with Patrick Welch landing on Team USA and USA Cycling at the 2022 World Cycling Championships in Wollongong, Australia! This is a huge honor for KBS program and is clear testament to the hard work put in by all the riders and team bosses Nima and Marc. Patrick will be toeing the line in both the Men’s U23 Time Trial and the Men’s U23 Road Race World. Be sure to tune in to watch the World Championships on September 19th and 23rd to look for Patrick.
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It's been a long tough couple of year's so nice to get this recognition from Loudoun's newspaper of record.

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Lisa Campbell has a new installment on using your bicycle and leaving your car at home. Click on the link to read her story.

revolutionsmaverickllc.com Welcome to Lisa’s Corner! Bicycles for Utility and Daily Living Lisa Campbell On Thursday, September 22, Commuter Connections in the Virginia, Maryland, and DC is celebrating Car Free Day. Th…

It's time to "Bike the Gravel" with Virginia Land Trust
Saturday, September 24th
5th Annual Bike The Gravel: Tour de Conservation Easement
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A one-of-a-kind ride on scenic gravel roads and through gorgeous private properties of Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, Virginia. Put it on your calendar, you won’t want to miss it!
Featuring a course that’s over 60% gravel.
New properties never toured on previous rides.
Something for every level – short, medium length courses, as well as Metric Century.
Fully supported with SAG Wagons and well supplied rest stops at 3 locations.
Registration includes pre-ride breakfast and post ride refreshments, including beer!
Grueling KOM and QOM climb with $500 prize for winners, for those who want to participate.
Not interested in grueling climb or the $500? Take the bypass and save your legs.
Begin and end at Buchanan Hall, Upperville, VA.
Saturday, September 24th, 8:00 a.m. – Staggered start times to be assigned.
Registration is open!
https://www.bikereg.com/bikethegravel-tdece

TDF stage 20 TT is on the TV and we have fresh baked goods.

Some folks from Virginia went over to watch Joe Dombrowski ride his first Tour de France. In the background holding a Virginia flag is Elizabeth Brim and Justin Mauch. Looks like fun.

E-bike demo today at Lansdowne from 11 to 1. Giant bikes Ben Smith is with us today and we are right across the parking lot from Trek bikes.

The Tour de France is on and we have fresh "real" baked goods! Bagels with cream cheese or PBJ, blueberry muffins, chocolate and cream cheese croissants and last but not least cinnamon buns. Lone Oak coffee always on brew! Stop in and put your feet up.

Come join us and have fresh begals, PBJ, or a chocolate croissant and stage two of the Tour de France.

Hard to believe that local rider Joe Dombrowski (L) will toe the line at this year's Tour de France!! We are so excited here at the shop and really looking forward to this edition of the race. Seen here training in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia near Paris with his friend Justin Mauch, another stand out local rider.

Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk is here with us this morning at Maverick Bikes & Cafe. Stop in and talk with her and enjoy coffee and waffles.

A special thanks on behalf of Maverick Bikes and America's Routes goes out to Jim Harman and Andy Bacon of EX2 Adventures for putting on the best to date "1725 Gravel Grinder". It just gets better every year and Foxcroft School is the perfect venue. Also big shoutouts go to our friends at Bikeknetic and The Bike Lane bicycle shops. Without their manpower, donation of time and money none of this would happen.

This Sunday June 12th is the 4th annual 1725 Gravel Grinder promoted by EX2 Adventures and sponsored by the best independent local bicycle shops in the area to benefit America's Routes. This is Loudoun's premier gravel event to help save the historic roads in the Loudoun Valley and the cycling community has to this point done all the heavy lifting. Starting this year on the grounds of the 107 year-old historic Foxcroft school with the Middleburg Hunt sending off the riders. Please come out and enjoy the event and for more details go to EX2 Adventures or America's Routes websites.
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Edit: Thanks to our industry sponsors for a huge amount of swag for riders doing this event from Shimano, Giant, Salsa and Jamis.

Today we have fresh hot Belgium waffles and the Lone Oak coffee selection is Pushing Daisies a seasonal blend, Guji Ethiopia (Sam's award winner) and House Blend decaf. Stop in and relax and watch the Critérium du Dauphiné.

AFCC Clarendon Cup

2022 AFCC Clarendon Cup

AFCC Clarendon Cup The 2022 Armed Forces Cycling Classic Clarendon Cup the king of criterium bicycle racing is the second race of the series and the hardest. One hundred kilometer event had perfect conditions for bicycle racing

2022 Armed Forces Cycling Classic

2022 Armed Forces Cycling Classic. Click for a gallery of the days events.

2022 Armed Forces Cycling Classic The 2022 Armed Forces Cycling Classic professional bicycle racing, brought to you by Arlington Sports. The race is held over two days and is considered the two of the hardest criteriums in the America. (Photo By Douglas Graham/AFCC)

We don't call out riders from Kelly Benefits Strategies Elite Cycling Team often because there are just too many good riders with great results but Henry Neff, a 16-year-old junior finished 6th in the pro race on junior gearing this past weekend at the Tour of Summerville!! Seen here book ended by team directors Nima Ebrahimnejad and Marc Frazer.

Since 1940, the Tour of Somerville has been one of the most prestigious bike races to win. Leading by example the director of Kelly Elite Cycling Team Nima Ebrahimnejad goes out and wins the masters division of the 77-year old race!! Ebrahimnejad has taken Kelly, which has historically been a six to eight man team into a under 23 mens and women's development team supporting a couple dozen riders! As a testament to his skill as team director, Henry Neff a Kelly 16-year-old finish 6th in the pro race!! Kelly will be racing at the Armed Forces Cycling Classic in Arlington this coming weekend if you would like to see the team in action.

Christina, who is new to Loudoun and now lives along Telegraph Springs Road, took the time to buy and place at the end of her driveway free ice cold drinks for cyclists passing. It takes a village, welcome to Loudoun Christina.

It's been a glorious day for cycling. Don't forget to stop in today after your ride for our sale and enjoy the Cafe. We are open until 4 p.m. The sale goes through Tuesday because we are closed tomorrow.

Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company Pancake Breakfast Ride
Saturday, May 28, 9:00 am departure
Meet at 8:45 at Sterling W&OD parking lot, just off Pacific Blvd on Charles View Dr. (the one closest to the bridge over the W&OD).

On Saturday, May 28, Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company is hosting a Pancake Breakfast at the firehouse. Let's support the LVFC by riding from the W&OD parking lot in Sterling to enjoy a hearty breakfast!
Meet in the parking lot at 8:45 for a prompt 9:00 departure.

Ride pace will average 10 mph. Distance is 10 miles each way.

This is a No Drop Ride on the W&OD. Ride leader will stop periodically to allow everyone to catch up.

All types of bikes are appropriate, including e-bikes. Please be sure your bike is in good working order and that the tires have sufficient air pressure.

Helmets are required.

Riders cycle at their own risk.

Please carry a spare inner tube that fits your bike's tires, even if you don't know how to fix a flat.

Ride will be cancelled in the event of rain or winds of 20+ mph.

Here are the details from LVFC.

"Price:

$8.00 per platter or

$20.00 for 3 platters

$5.00 for Seniors (65+) and military (active or veteran)*

*please bring ID

"What’s included:

Pancakes, potatoes, bacon, sausage, a tangerine, and a drink

"**Your meal will also include butter, syrup, ketchup, and silverware

Featuring bacon from 2 Fat Butchers in Front Royal

We will accept walk-ins and will serve everyone we can until we run out or 11am!"

Ride with a map to parking lot is posted online at;

https://www.meetup.com/Greater-Loudoun-Bicycling-Meetup/events/286035910/

Salsa Journeyer's Have Arrived

Guess who's here for the weekend.....

Salsa Journeyer's Have Arrived Journeyer is Salsa’s workhorse all-road adventure machine. Its versatility and confidence-inspiring ride are the perfect gateway to all-road riding—Journeyer...

Stories From The Roads

Nice video interview on the Virginia Land Trust Volunteer of the Year.

Stories From The Roads Flora Hillman Keeping Loudoun Beautiful May 13, 2022 Flora Hillman of Bloomfield uses her e-bicycle with a small trailer in tow to clean up the roads in Western Loudoun. She was named volunteer of …

The staff at Maverick Bikes took a field trip to our coffee roasters headquarters to meet the co-owners Sam and Bethann. We were not surprised by the “cool” factor of Lone Oak Coffee roasters plant. Its pretty clear why their coffee is simply the best in the region and beyond.

Saturday Morning Social Ride from Maverick Bikes
April 23, 2022 Departure 10:00 am
Come join us for a Saturday morning social ride on the W&OD as far as Hamilton Station Rd, unless everyone is game to ride to Purcellville. At the end of the ride, stay for coffee and waffles at Maverick Café.
Meet in front of Maverick Bikes at 9:45 for a prompt 10:00 departure.
This fun easy ride is a No Drop Ride - no one will be left behind. Ride leader will stop periodically for everyone to catch up, or "pack up" as they say in hunt country.
Hybrid, road bikes and e-bikes, are appropriate. Please remember to check the tire pressure.
Ride will average about 8-10 mph. Feel free to invite friends. Parents with kid trailers welcome! Casual dress encouraged :)
Please bring plenty of water for the ride.
All riders should carry a spare inner tube for their bikes (even if you don't know how to change it). If you don't have one, the bike shop staff will help you pick out the correct size and type.
Helmets required!
Cyclists ride at their own risk.

Tonight LCPS honored Maverick Bikes, Bike Loudoun and Abrams & Landau with the "Bringing Community Together Award" for our work in the school system getting kids bicycles that otherwise would not have one. The staff at Maverick Bikes are extremely proud of this award and humbled by the support for our shop from the community. Thanks to all that have supported us.

Maverick Bikes received an award last night from the Virginia School Board Association entering us into the “Business Honor Roll Program” for our service to the children in our local community. All of this is directly related to our friends that have given time and donated the bicycles for the children. Thanks from all of us at Maverick Bikes and Maverick Charities. It takes a village.

Thanks to all that donated bicycles at the Madison's Trust Elementary School bike drive. The staff worked hard and in the end donated 31 bicycles to Maverick Charities.

Eye candy for the day! Giants TCR Advanced SL / L in Astral Aura fade. If you're looking for the best in class road race machine this is it. Giant makes carbon frame sets that all others are judged by. After all they build 100% of Trek and Canyon bikes and many many more of the hot bikes ridden by the world tour teams. Stop in today and check out our line of Giant and Liv bicycles.

Ashburn Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast Ride, Sun, May 15, 2022, 9:15 AM | Meetup

Ashburn VFD Pancake Breakfast Ride
Sunday, May 15, 2022, 9:30am. Ashburn Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a fundraising Pancake Breakfast at the firehouse! Let’s support them by riding from Leesburg to Ashburn to enjoy a hearty breakfast.

Meet in front of Maverick Bicycles at 9:15 am for a prompt 9:30 departure.

Tickets ($10) may be purchased at the door, or online at https://ashburnfirerescue.org/product/pancake-breakfast-ticket/

This is a community/family ride from Maverick Bicycles on the W&OD Trail to AVFD by the trail on Ashburn Rd. Pace will be 8-10 mph. Riders should be capable of riding 6.8 miles in each direction.

This is a No Drop Ride. Ride leader will stop periodically to allow everyone to catch up.

All types of bikes are appropriate, including e-bikes. Please be sure your bike is in good working order and that the tires have sufficient air pressure.

Helmets are required.

Riders cycle at their own risk.

Please carry a spare inner tube that fits your bike’s tires, even if you don’t know how to fix a flat.

Ride will be cancelled in the event of rain or winds of 20+ mph. For information on ride status, go to link below.

https://www.meetup.com/Greater-Loudoun-Bicycling-Meetup/events/285247514/

Ashburn Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast Ride, Sun, May 15, 2022, 9:15 AM | Meetup Sun, May 15, 9:15 AM EDT: Let's support the Ashburn Volunteer Fire Department by riding from Leesburg to Ashburn to enjoy a hearty breakfast! On Sunday, May 15, AVFD is hosting a Pancake Breakfast

Its Spring come ride with us!

Click the link below for a full season of riding with ride guide Lisa Campbell. These rides are fun social rides that are “no drop” and include many fun destinations.

https://www.meetup.com/Greater-Loudoun-Bicycling-Meetup/

Lake Cycling Shoes

Check out our new line of high performance cycling shoes from Lake.

Lake Cycling Shoes We are proud to introduce Lake cycling shoes to our line up at Maverick Bikes in Leesburg Virginia. As always we provide variety and solid advice for every l...

Maverick Charities delivered 15 bicycles to Loudoun County Public Schools bike programs for students at Meadowland Elementary School. Each child gets fitted for a helmet, a backpack, lights and lock before they hit the road. Doug Landau of Landau Law Firm in Herndon provides helmets and sling packs though his law firm in Herndon through a matching grant with the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. To all of you that have donated bicycles, thank you. Photos by Douglas Graham

dream·y; having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality; dreamlike. Stop in today and see our Jamis "Boss" cruisers. They are dreamy! The only thing we need to say about these great bikes from Jamis is that they are lightweight, comfortable and dependable.

Heres a video of these sweet rides in their native environment https://youtu.be/xgKbkP3syBY

Young Couple Loses Everything in a Fire --, organized by Tatiana Jeromskaia

Our friend Jeremy Hazel and his wife Ann lost everything last night in a house fire. If you can, please go to and give at this "GoFundMe" link below.

Young Couple Loses Everything in a Fire --, organized by Tatiana Jeromskaia Last night, our dear friends Jeremy and Ann Hazel lost their home, thei… Tatiana Jeromskaia needs your support for Young Couple Loses Everything in a Fire --

Spring is here and we have full line ups of Giant and Liv drop bar gravel and road bicycles. We also have a nice selection of Giant and Liv MTB's in hardtail and double spongers and a huge lineup of E-bikes. Today we got a nice shipment of Jamis bicycles including the "Boss" cruiser for those downtown bar crawls. In the first weeks of April our good friends at Salsa will be shipping us some fine gravel rides.

Spring Commuter Season

Why spend time stuck in traffic and get to work grumpy?

Spring Commuter Season Why spend time stuck in traffic and get to work grumpy. Take a few days a week and ride your bicycle if you'er close enough. You will get to work with a much...

That 1970's bicycle had the tech at your local shop suggesting you buy a modern bike or that it was not worth the time and effort to fix it up. Stop in and talk with our service techs today, we love old because we are old.

Coffee is brewed and bikes are built all thats left is seven thousand repairs!

Gravel is the way to travel! Some Friday afternoon eye candy in the form of a Liv Devote Advanced 2 – "Be Good" Special Edition Nordic Breeze with GRX to make it all sweet and what not.