Month: October 2023

0CT 19 RIDE LEADER PIZZA PARTY

If you led a ride last year you are invited to the Ride Leader Pizza Party Oct 19 at the Vintage Tavern.  Be sure to sign up by clicking here.

Manny

Kayaking moved from Saturday to this Sunday 10/08/23.

The Forecast has moved kayaking from Saturday to this Sunday 10/08/23.

 Last kayaking for the year! This Sunday 10/8 join us to Kayak the Raritan River­­­­––a 3-hour downriver excursion from Annandale to Flemington on Sunday, October 8. We’re offering a longer trip than last time, as requested by several paddlers. Please note that this is not an official club-sponsored ride because our insurance does not cover kayaking. All attendees must have a life vest. Rentals are available from Yellow Dog Kayak Rentals for $79. Rental includes kayak drop-off, pick-up, and life vest. Kayaks are available on a first come, first served basis. Sign up for rentals at https://yellowdogpaddle.com/register or call Mike @ (908) 625-6519. You can bring your own kayak and life vest. Mike from Yellow Dog Kayak Rentals will be kayaking with us. Rentals still available as of Thursday 10/05/23. We will coordinate cars from put-in to take-out locations with all attendees. 8:00 AM Show-up for put in: River Road dead-end above YMCA Camp Carr by freshwater pumping station pedestrian bridge. Parking across from 517 River Road Annandale, NJ 08801 GPS Coordinates 40.603891, -74.901734 . Take out: Rte. 523 across from the old Lipton Tea plant between River Road and Darts Mill Road. GPS Coordinates 40.538053, -74.838977 Meetup for lunch afterwards at Bistro 55, 55 Main Street Flemington 908-237-0264 . (Optional BYOB) https://www.bistro55nj.com/menus/#lunch . If you have questions, call John Storey @ 973-703-3473 Sign up on the Ride Schedule: https://mafw.org/ride/213162/

Water shoes and upper layers recommended.

Last kayak trip for the year! This Saturday 10/7 (Rain date Sunday 10/8)

Last kayaking for the year!

This Saturday 10/7 (Rain date Sunday 10/8) join us to Kayak the Raritan River­­­­––a 3-hour downriver excursion from Annandale to Flemington on Saturday, October 7. We’re offering a longer trip than last time, as requested by several paddlers.

Please note that this is not an official club-sponsored ride because our insurance does not cover kayaking. All attendees must have a life vest.

Rentals are available from Yellow Dog Kayak Rentals: Singles for $79 and Tandem for $99. Rental includes kayak drop-off, pick-up, and life vest. Two tandems and 8 singles are available on a first come, first served basis. Sign up for rentals at https://yellowdogpaddle.com/register or call Mike @ (908) 625-6519. You can bring your own kayak and life vest. Mike from Yellow Dog Kayak Rentals will be kayaking with us. Three single rentals left as of Monday morning 10/02.

We will coordinate cars from put-in to take-out locations with all attendees.

8:00 AM Show-up for put in:

River Road dead-end above YMCA Camp Carr by freshwater pumping station pedestrian bridge.

GPS Coordinates 40.603891, -74.901734

Take out:

Rte. 523 across from the old Lipton Tea plant between River Road and Darts Mill Road.

GPS Coordinates 40.538053, -74.838977

Meetup for lunch afterwards at the Dockside Market and Grill, 148 NJ-31 Suite 107, Flemington. (Optional BYOB) 908-806-3000.

If you have questions, call John Storey @ 973-703-3473

Sign up on the Ride Schedule: https://mafw.org/ride/213162/

MAFW October 2023 Newsletter Available

Freewheelers,

Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines.

Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org

MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow:

  1. Nobody rides alone including the ride leader
  2. Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster

Just a reminder that the October 2023 edition of our NL is online. To read: click
https://mafw.org/newsletter/

What’s in this issue:

  1. Schooley’s Fall Picnic Sunday, October 1
  2. Shimano’s Massive Crank Recall
  3. CPR Course Status Update – Rob Greenberg
  4. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media – Tracy Brown
  5. The Fifteenth Annual Milestone Party Wednesday, October 4 – WAIT LIST
  6. Last MAFW Kayak Excursion of 2023 Saturday, October 7
  7. How To Care for Carbon Bikes And Parts (Part 2)- Tony Marchand
  8. Freewheeler Club Records – Jay Marowitz
  9. Photo Gallery
  10. There Is A Tiny European Village – Long Valley
  11. Inspiration
  12. Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns
  13. Calendar – see website for details
  14. MAF Bike Adventures 2023 See website for more detail
  15. Cycling Guides by Mark Jay
  16. People Cycling
  17. Safety by Paul Malinowski
  18. Club Sponsors
  19. Club Officers

Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience.

Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members?

We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org

If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Betsy Eastwood at the following email address: membership@mafw.org

Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973.334.0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information.

Good Reading. Thanks,

Patricia Kipp
Editor

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