Month: November 2023

RIDE COORDINATOR UPDATE

COLONIAL PARK-During the winter you can switch start point from Howe Athletic Parking Lot to Colonial Park Lot C.  All porta johns were removed from Howe for the winter while Lot C has heated bathrooms.  Be sure to include this message in your ride.  Cue sheets will not be changed for this winter move but I figure you can work it out.

As of yesterday, Canal Rd between Blackwell Mills and Jacques is still closed at 6 Mile Run.  You have 3 options to get around the closure:

  1. River Rd from Blackwell Mills to Griggstown. Traffic and no bike lane.
  2. Blackwell Mills to Middlebush to Jacques.  Adds mileage and Middlebush has traffic and no bike lane.
  3. Yesterday we chose the hardpacked gravel towpath from Blackwells Mills to Griggstown.  There is a very short section that you should walk.  Yesterday we had no issues on the towpath and no rider fell in the canal.

SAFETY-During your winter rides be sure to include caution of black ice, especially in shady areas.

Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving,

Manny

CANAL ROAD CLOSED AT 6 MILE RUN

Canal Road is closed just south of Blackwells Mills.  Work is being done on the bridge over 6 Mile Run.  You have several options:

  • Take Blackwell Mills to Middlebush Rd to Jacques Lane.  Adds ~2 miles and Middlebush has fast traffic and narrow bike lane.
  • Take the towpath from Blackwells Mills to Griggstown.
  • Cross over to River Rd and take it to Griggstown.

Manny

BATHROOMS

BED 1 – The bathrooms at the Art Building have been sealed for the winter.  There is a portajohn at Burnt Mill Park but not sure if it will be removed for the winter.

COLONIAL PARK – All portajohns at Howe Athletic have been removed for the winter.  There are heated bathrooms in Colonial Park at Lots C and F.  Hopefully they will stay open for the winter.

WHITE OAK PARK – There are heated bathrooms at White Oak Park.

LOANTAKA – Hopefully the bathrooms will stay open for the winter.

PICKELL PARK – Not sure if bathrooms stay open for the winter.

LIMECREST – Not sure if bathrooms stay open for the winter.

Manny

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.  Lake Road will be paved.

Far Hills Police Department Public Message

Advisory: AVOID Lake road 11/15/23 and 11/20/23 for milling and paving. Lake Road will be closed from Hidden Valley Road to Campbell Road.

MAFW November 2023 Newsletter Available

Hi 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 November 2023 edition of our NL is online. To read: click
https://mafw.org/newsletter/

What’s in this issue:

  1. 33 mile ride from Summer Road Park, Pickle
  2. Ball lessons and a cold beer at the Readington Brewery!
  3. In Memory of Jack Brohal
  4. CPR Course Status Update – Rob Greenberg
  5. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media – Tracy Brown
  6. Rides led from 10/01/2022 to 09/30/2023
  7. Inattentional Blindness – Jay Marowitz
  8. Which Disc Brake Pads Should You Get? – Tony Marchand
  9. Nostalgia
  10. Photo Gallery
  11. Stanton Mountain – One More Time – Barry Seip
  12. Inspiration
  13. Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns
  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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