I Will Sleep No More Forever: Coffeeneuring 2013

The Coffeeneuring Challenge is in the bag! I did it so fast that I lost track of my visits. Here’s the rundown:

Day 1: Saturday October 5

Location: Port City Coffee at Eastern Market.

Brew: House roast with a chocolate chip scone.

Miles: The big 5-0

Observation: 50 miles for a cup of coffee is no problem for Big Nellie

Day 2: Sunday October 6

Location: Saint Elmo’s Coffee on the main drag in Del Ray, Alexandria

Brew: House roast with a blueberry and banana muffin

Miles: 64

Observation: As good as the coffee and muffin were, the ensuing root beer float was better.

Bonus Day: Tuesday October 8

Location: Buzz on Slaters Lane in Alexandria

Brew: House roast with cinnamon muffin

Miles: 17.5

Observation: Cinnamon muffins always look better than they taste

Day 3: Friday October 11 (Furlough day. Applying Government Shutdown rule)

Location: Swings, Home of the Friday Coffee Club

Brew: Columbian nothing on the side

Miles: 28.5

Observation: Hugo is the cutest coffeeneur hands down.

Day 4: Sunday October 13

Location: Peregrine Espresso at Eastern Market

Brew: Mexican house brew with an almond scone

Miles: 43

Observation: Gotta like a place that uses a schwa as its logo

Bonus Day: Monday, October 14 (Doesn’t count toward the challenge. already 2 this weekend)

Location: Misha’s at Patrick and King Streets in Old Town Alexandria

Brew: House Roast with macaroon thingie on the side

Miles: 37

Observation: Meant to go to Occoquan but was frustrated by the closure of a road through Fort Belvoir.

Bonus Day: Tuesday October 15 (Doesn’t count toward the challenge)

Location: Best Buns in Shirlington

Brew: House roast (Starbucks) with a bacon cheddar scone on the side

Miles: 37

Observation: If I wanted Starbucks, I’d go to Starbucks

Bonus Day: Wednesday October 16 (Doesn’t count toward the challenge)

Location: Perks on North Fairfax Street in Alexandria, one block from the Mount Vernon Trail

Brew: House brew with a blueberry muffin

Miles: 15

Observation: Leather sofas are more comfortable than leather saddles.

Day 5: Saturday October 19:

Location: Chinatown Coffee, H Street NW near 5th, Washington

Drink: Honduran Coffee

Miles 32

Observation: The coffee and the vibe of this place make me want to go back. Definitely one of my favorites.

Day 6: Sunday October 20:

Location: Firehook Bakery, Union Street Old Town Alexandria

Drink: French Roast (with Italian sub sandwich on the side)

Miles 14.5

Observation: No bike parking to speak of. An epic fail for a city that is supposedly a Silver Level Bike Friendly City

Bonus Day: Friday, October 25. Friday Coffee Club No.2

Location: M. E. Swings, 17th and G Streets, NW. Washington DC

Coffee: Brazilian

Miles: 32.5

Observation: It was worth the cold ride to see Kate C. and Froggie back at coffee club

Sorry no photo. Kate and Froggie remain mysterious and anonymous.

Day 7: Saturday October 26

Location: Red Truck Bakery, Warrenton VA

Brew: House roast with an orange cranberry walnut muffin

Miles: 3

Observation: Coffee was good. Muffin was sooo moist and sweet and flavorful that I am seriously considering moving to Warrenton or becoming a B&E Red Truck muffin man

Bonus Day: Sunday October 27

Location: Cosi on Crystal Drive in Crystal City, Arlington VA

Brew: House roast with a forbidden cookie

Miles: 29

Observation: When cheering on the Coffeeneurista, the Queen of Caffeine, as she ran the Marine Corps Marathon, one must drink the drink.

There you have it. Finis.