Attached below are the updated Morris Area Freewheelers Ride Leader Records and congratulations to Barry and Arlene for being our top ride leaders for 2023/2024.  Thanks to Jon Eiseman for preparing this table.

Member Club Records

If you are going to the Milestone Party next week and would like to lead the D ride please let me know.  If you are going be sure to contact Pat Kipp.  Thanks, Manny

As a rider the best way to make sure you don’t get lost on a ride is to stay with the ride leader.  In MAFW the ride leader sweeps and is there in case you have an issue. If you decide to go ahead and end up alone and lost, you should contact the ride leader.  The ride leader is not obligated to search for you since the ride leader has to stay on cue and is responsible for the other riders.  If you decide to take a short cut or alternate route you need to let the ride leader know that you are leaving the ride.  Thanks, Manny

Going forward as of 10/1/2024 cancelled rides will no longer be credited as 1/2 ride.  To be clear this change is not retroactive to last year. The Ride Leader Handbook will be changed to reflect this new policy. Manny

The previous email on ride closeout was sent to all ride leaders.  Most of you have closed out your rides.

Manny

Please go to “MY SCHEDULED RIDES” and close out your rides.   Let me know if you have any issues.  Just need to enter the number of riders. Thanks, Manny

CONGRATULATIONS TO BARRY SEIP FOR SETTING THE MILESTONE FOR RIDES LED IN A YEAR AT 104. OUR YEAR RUNS FROM OCT 1 TO SEPT 30. PREVIOUS MILESTONE WAS 92. THANKS TO BARRY FOR BEING THE MORRIS AREA FREEWHEELERS TOP RIDE LEADER THIS YEAR.

Milestone Party is 10/8.  Rides will be from Pickell Park.  I still need ride leaders for the C+ and D rides.

Thanks, Manny

 

CLOSING OUT RIDES – After leading a ride please go to “MY SCHEDULED RIDES” and update your ride by entering the number of riders and be sure to save changes.  This is important as we get to the end of Sept.  As a reminder you need 12 rides to qualify for the ride leader award and the year runs from Oct 1 to Sept 30.

CHIP SEAL – I have received reports of chip sealing in the Mountainville and Whitehouse areas.  After a couple of days, the roads will settle but I have observed large amounts of gravel on the sides of the road. Be careful until this gravel clears.

Manny

TREK RIDES SAT  SEPT 21 – Trek Rides are scheduled for this Sat from the Trek Store in Stirling. Think safety!!!

PICNIC SUN SEPT 22 – Picnic is scheduled for this Sunday at Schooley’s Mountain Park.  Weather looks good and we have great rides scheduled.  After signing up on the website be sure to sign up on the ride schedule.  Thanks to Len Friedman who set up a ride on the Columbia Trail.   Parking for ride will be at 24 Schooley Mountain Rd, Long Valley.  This is the address for the Coffee Potter.  You will be cycling to the bridge at Ken Lockwood Gorge and then back.  Road bikes not recommended unless you have wide tires.

MILESTONE PARTY OCT 8 – Information on signing up for the Milestone Party is on the website.  You have until Oct 4 to contact Pat Kipp. If you are attending the Milestone Party we have rides set up from Pickel Park and need a few more ride leaders.

NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS TO COAST OCT 5 TO 12 – If you are doing this special ride be sure to sign up on the ride schedule so we know who is going.

Manny