TREK C+ RIDE-I cancelled the C+ ride because I could not get a ride leader to lead the ride.  If anyone wants to lead that ride I can repost the ride.  I have 2 riders who want to do the ride and I told them to do the C ride.  Looking for your help on this club event.

BATHROOMS-Heated bathrooms for the winter are available at Duke Island Park, Colonial Park Lot C, and White Oak Park.  Bathrooms at Art Building at Bed 1 are closed for the winter.  Not sure of the bathrooms at Loantaka but I assume they are open for the winter.

LAKE ROAD AT FAR HILLS-I road Lake Road along Ravine Lake and the bad sections were repaved but not all of the road.

Manny

Weather looks great for riding so let’s not miss this opportunity.  In addition, Trek has offered to do free safety inspections of your bike and I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to make sure you are riding a safe bike.  Trek has also offered a special discounted service package to correct any deficiencies as outlined in the ride description.  Trek is offering coffee and bagels, and we will have other snacks like bananas and oranges before and after the rides.  There will be slight delays in the start times to allow the safety inspections of your bikes, so I ask your understanding and patience.  Please sign up by Friday afternoon so we can better plan this club event.

Thanks, Manny

Registration for the Bon Ton Roulet will open 1/2/2024.  Seven of us from MAFW did it this past year and had a great time.  Involves 7 days of cycling/camping thru the Finger Lakes of New York.  Attached below is the web site for this event.  I plan on doing this event again and if you have any questions feel free to contact me.  I will add this event to the MAFW schedule so that you sign on as a rider after you register with Bon Ton.

Manny

Bon Ton Roulet | Auburn YMCA

Weather looks great this coming Sat for a ride so hold off putting your bike away for the winter.  We have 5 rides scheduled for this Sat from Trek Stirling and we will have breakfast supplied.  Parking will be in the store lot, the day care next door, Main Street and the Stirling Train station. Trek is offering free safety inspections as indicated in Joe Reo’s earlier email.  These safety inspections helps you have a safer ride.  There will be delays from the actual start times to allow the inspections to take place, but we will do our best to minimize delays.  Please sign up as soon as you can so we can better plan this event and know how many bagels to buy.  If you are a ride leader please let me know which ride you want to lead.  I need ride leaders for the C and C+ rides.

Thanks, Manny

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 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

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

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.

There are several roads that many of you may have some misunderstandings and keep you from posting certain rides.

ROUTE 611-From Slateford, Pa to Delaware Water Gap, Pa Rt 611 is narrow, no bike lane and traffic. However, due to a rock slide that road is closed to cars but unofficially open to pedestrians and bikes.  It is one of the most scenic stretches in our library with Mount Minsi on one side and the Delaware River and Mount Tammany on the other side.

LAKE ROAD-Lake Road along Ravine Lake has some very rough stretches but is negotiable as long as you take it easy and enjoy the scenery but that is my opinion.

BLACK RIVER RD-From Hacklebarney Rd to Fairmount Rd there are some rough sections but some areas have been repaved so it is not as bad as it used to be.  It is a steep very scenic downhill thru Hacklebarney Park along the Lamington River.  I do recommend you use your brakes and keep your distance from your fellow riders.

Manny

Brick Farm Market to close down East Broad Street location in Hopewell Borough in December, consolidate to tavern site

It has been brought to my attention that Brick Farm Market will close in Dec.  Brick Farm Market will open something at Brick Farm Tavern on Dec 14 that is just down the road.  There is always the Boro Bean.

Manny