Greetings, friends.

Information regarding this event can be found at:

https://www.biketoursbylinda.com/

Club member Roy Fishman will be one of the ride leaders for this event.

Those who might be interested in a 6 day trip can accomplish this by including the National 9/11 Trail that includes the Gettysburg trip.  Information about the National 9/11 Trail 6 day tour can be found at:

https://www.911trail.org/gettysburg-loop-tour.html

Hopefully we’ll be free of brutally hot weather for the rest of the summer.

Have fun; stay safe.

Michael

Hi, Friends.

Rain.  Heat.  Ugh.  But fortunately the weather last Saturday was good for the first Party Ride of the year.

Just a reminder that Linda McGrane will be providing information about the Gettysburg Trip in October this Wednesday at 7:30 PM.  Also expected to be present is Bruce White (National 9/11 Memorial Trail).

Use the following Zoom link:

https://bit.ly/3HF4hr8

And don’t forget to put Sunday, July 13 on the calendar for the next Party Ride which will include a stop at Polar Cub on Rt. 22 shortly before the end point with ice cream paid for by your club.

Stay cool, have fun, be safe.

Best,

Michael

 

 

Greetings, Friends.

We’ll be having a Zoom meeting with Linda McGrane, organizer of the Gettysburg Fall Cycling Weekend, on Wednesday, June 25 at 7:30 PM.  This year’s event will be held October 24, 25, and 26.

The link for this meeting is:

https://zoom.us/j/98292310258?pwd=dEZhRHdmWFZKMVpwYTQyakFTVGFIdz09

She’ll provide info about the event and answer any questions.

Best,

Michael

Greetings, friends.

I’m excited to announce the first 2 scheduled party rides with treats courtesy of the club:

Saturday, June 21 rides from Pluckemin with watermelon and cookies at the end of the ride.

Sunday, July 13 from Pickell Park with a stop at Polar Cub shortly before the rides end.

Keep an eye on the club ride schedule for details to follow shortly.

Note: No other rides will be allowed to be scheduled from those start points less than 2 hours before or less than 3 hours after the party rides.  Based on feedback from club members, the Board has decided that all other rides on those dates will be allowed.

Stay safe and hydrated in the heat, monitor air quality, and hope that rain occurs at night only and doesn’t affect rides.

Best,

Michael

 

Greeting, friends.

The Board is hosting a virtual membership meeting this Thursday, 5/29, from 7PM-9PM.  This is your chance to dialog with your Board members about your ideas and concerns for the club.  The Zoom link for the meeting is:

https://zoom.us/j/98292310258?pwd=dEZhRHdmWFZKMVpwYTQyakFTVGFIdz09

I believe it will be helpful to hold these meetings on a regular basis so that the Board can better meet the needs and preferences of its membership.

It would be helpful to send comments and questions to president@mafw.org in advance of the meeting.  Hopefully, we can record the meeting and make it available to those unable to attend.

I hope to see as many there as possible.

Have fun; stay safe.

Best regards,

Michael

Greetings, friends.

The 80th Tour of Somerville will be held on Memorial Day.  Check out the website: https://tourofsomerville.com/

It’s America’s longest running bike race.  Lots of fun stuff for kids and grown up kids.  Lots of good places to eat in Somerville and a local brewery as well.

Lots of fun to watch and also some volunteer slots that still need to be filled.

Info about volunteer slots is at https://buff.ly/udBy9jI,

I have signed up to volunteer and encourage others to do likewise.

MAFW will have a tent in front of Pop’s Bike Shop, 34 E. Main St., Somerville where we will be promoting the club and the Ramble.  Stop by and say hi.

Have fun; stay safe.

Michael

Greetings, friends.

Many kudos to Manny Coehlo for being the club’s Ride Coordinator for many years.  It’s hard to express my gratitude for Manny’s outstanding management of this position and he has done an exemplary job.  To me, Manny represents the epitome of a ride leader.

That being said, the club is looking for someone to take Manny’s place as Ride Coordinator.  The tasks involved in this position include:

1. Set example for ride leaders by leading rides and leading rides following MAFW rules.  Be an ambassador for the club when leading a ride.
2. Support Board decisions.
3. Encourage members to be ride leaders by occasionally sending out emails soliciting ride leaders.
4. Help members become ride leaders once they decide to become a ride leader. Start by telling them how to post a ride and to read the ride leader handbook.
5. When requested, put in new start points.
6. For fall and spring picnics, milestone party, kickoff event and other special rides put in a schedule of rides from the library or create tours with the cue sheet committee.
7. Occasionally deal with requests from ride leaders for changes in their ride with respect to pace, time and date.
8. Support cue sheet committee to create new tours.
9. Answer questions from members about MAFW.
10. Promote non-MAFW cycle events by putting them on the MAFW calendar and sending out emails making members aware of these special rides.
11. Make ride leaders aware of road closures when notified by members.
12. Serve as a member of the MAFW Board and attend Board meetings.
13. At end of year determine which ride leaders have earned ride leader award.  Buy the gift cards and distribute them.
14. Occasionally remind ride leaders to close out their rides. Need to verify all rides are closed out at end of calendar year.
15. Send out ride coordinator updates on a variety of topics to members or ride leaders. Topics can include when to switch from Colonial Park Lot C to Howe Athletic Field.  See “Read the Latest Announcements” for examples.
16. Support the Revolutionary Ramble.

Manny will provide all of the necessary information and training needed by the new volunteer(s).

The Board is willing to consider having several members volunteer for this position and rotate among themselves on a periodic basis.  Interested parties can contact me at president@mafw.org.

Thanks for your attention.

Best, 

Michael

Greetings, friends.

Based on the weather forecast the spring picnic on 5/17 is canceled.  We don’t want to risk spending money on food that won’t be eaten.

Each ride leader will decide whether to cancel rides depending on the weather.  Keep an eye on the ride schedule for updates.

Have fun; stay safe!

Michael

 

Greetings, friends.

On May 29, 2025 from 7-9 PM there will be a virtual membership meeting with some of the Club’s Board members.  The purpose of the meeting is twofold:

1. To begin a regular dialog between the Board and the membership so that the Board is better able to meet the needs and preferences of the membership
2. To give members an opportunity to provide suggestions for improving the Club and the services it provides including ideas for new services and education.  The zoom link for the meeting is: 

https://zoom.us/j/98292310258?pwd=dEZhRHdmWFZKMVpwYTQyakFTVGFIdz09

To make the meeting as productive as possible, I encourage you to email questions and comments, in advance of the meeting, to president@mafw.org.

On another note, as a follow up to my most recent communication regarding the need for Ramble volunteers some of you may have contacts in local organizations, such as schools, churches, Scouts, etc., for possible volunteers and they sometimes need community service hours.  Please consider reaching out to them as we still need (70) volunteers, mostly for RVCC Site Management, Food Services, and Rest Stops.

Have fun; stay safe.

Michael