From the President Archives - Page 13 of 13

April 2, 2020

Hi All

We all joined the Freewheelers for the bike riding. But we stayed because it brought us into this wonderful community that is amazingly varied in interests, abilities and personalities. The basic idea of just wanting to ride hardly covers what we get by being a part of the amalgam that is the Freewheelers.

By now you have looked at our updated website. All the functions you are used to are there, perhaps in different places, but they are there.

We also have a new and more useful ability to communicate with each other through Forums and Groups. I have attached a User Guide to help you get started using these to connect with each other in this strange period of isolation.

There is a new Group called Going Corona Crazy with a few threads to help us see what the rest of us are doing to cope with the strain and some advice to keep us safe. Check out the good info from the Potomac Pedalers.

There are also Zwift Group topics and info on how to access the Club membership for RideWithGPS to see the entirety of the MAFW Tour Library.

I’m looking forward to when we can all ride together again.

BTW, I saw a video and figured we all know this song from our younger days. It’s a hoot. Check it out.

https://www.facebook.com/john.a.tiscornia/videos/3403893116305964/

Andrew Stroukoff

Link to Forums User Guide

The Morris Area Freewheelers Board of Directors has immediately suspended all MAF rides until further notice. This means the rides on the schedule for Wednesday March 18th will be cancelled.

We will reevaluate the situation at the end of March depending on the guidance from local and national health officials at that time.

We also believe that getting time outdoors and exercising are still beneficial for our physical and mental well-being in these trying times. Feel free to ride, either by yourself or with a few friends. You can find all our rides by using the MAFW club account for RideWithGPS.

Bear in mind that the club’s Medical Accidental Insurance will not be in effect when you participate in a non-MAFW sanctioned ride

Stay safe everyone, we will keep you posted.

For further information on riding amid COVID-19 concerns see this article in Bicycling Magazine

Andrew Stroukoff

Message from the President: April 2nd

Immediate suspension of all MAF rides until further notice.