Greetings, friends.
I am sad to tell you that Mario’s brother, Joseph Pompeo, has passed away. I know that Mario has many friends in the club. The funeral is this Friday and details can be found at:
https://www.vpfh.com/obituary/Joseph-Pompeo#:~:text=6%20Trees%2C%20Flowers,Brunswick%2C%20NJ%2008901
Sincerely,
Michael Chenkin
Inspection and rides will go as planned tomorrow but post ride party is postponed. Sign up ASAP so we can give Trek a head count.
Greetings, Friends.
Save the date for the club’s SPRING PICNIC on May 17 at Pickell Park. Volunteers will be needed!
Further details to follow.
Greetings, Friends.
The bad news: The weather looks frightful for this Saturday’s club rides from Trek Stirling so rides will most likely be cancelled.
The Good news: You can still bring your bike to Trek Stirling for a FREE inspection on Saturday, May 3, In addition, they will honor the additional $100 price reduction for Level 2 service on May 3 only. They have new bikes from model years 2022-2024 that they are willing to negotiate price on. Great time to save on a new bike especially with price increases on new models due to the tariffs.
More good news: There has been a lot of talk about restarting Women Only rides. Keep your eye on the club’s ride schedule as these should start happening in the near future.
Dear friends,
Trek Inspection and Rides/Party is rescheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025 due to unfavorable weather conditions forecast for April 12. Hopefully, the third time will be a charm!
Stay safe; have fun!
Best regards,
Michael
Greetings, friends.
While the weather forecast for Sunday may be frightening for cycling, the Kickoff meeting still promises to be exciting. We’ll have Kettleman’s bagels, fruit, donut holes, coffee, and juice along with great friends, club updates, and a great presentation by attorney and avid cyclist and advocate Steve Vacarro.
I urge everyone to attend even if we can’t ride since we’ll be having a special focus on bike prep and important information about safety.
BTW, please check your member info on the club website and update any information that has changed.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday. Come hungry!
Warm regards,
Michael
Greetings, friends.
One of the agenda items on last night’s Freewheeler Board meeting was review of the club’s e-bike policy. The discussion involved consideration of changing the e-bike policy to include class 2 and class 3 e-bikes. Class 2 e-bikes are e-bikes that have a throttle mechanism which allows the option of not needing to pedal for the bike to move. In other words, they are not completely pedal-assist. Class 3 bikes, like class 1 bikes, are completely pedal-assist but can reach a top speed of 28 mph. The Board overwhelmingly approved class 3 e-bikes for club rides and rejected class 2 e-bikes for club rides. If a rider comes to a club ride with a class 2 e-bike, please politely inform them that the club does not allow class 2 e-bikes on club rides.
Thank you for your attention.
Respectfully,
Michael
Greetings, Friends.
If you haven’t signed up for the Kickoff Meeting this Sunday, please do so ASAP so we can make sure we have enough refreshments for all. It promises to be a great meeting with friends, a great presentation by Steve Vacarro, a 50/50, and exciting club updates.
Have fun; be safe.
Best regards,
Michael
Hi, friends.
Reasons to attend the Kickoff Meeting on 4/6 at Brookside Community Center even if you don’t plan to ride:
Bagels, goodies, coffee, juice
50/50. You could leave with lots of paper in your pocket!
Socialize with friends, both new and old
Hear exciting club updates
Presentation by special guest, Steve Vacarro , New York and New Jersey attorney, cyclist, cycling advocate, Revolutionary Ramble sponsor. Featured by the New York Law Journal as “New York’s best-known lawyer advocate for bicyclist and pedestrian rights.” (https://vaccaro-law.com/). I heard him present at the NJ Bike and Walk Coalition on March 29,, 2025 and he’s excellent!
Parking onsite or at the Firehouse/Town Hall complex across the street.
Register on the club website by clicking on “Calendar” at the bottom of the home screen by Wednesday 4/3 so we can make sure we have enough refreshments for all of you.
See you there!!
Best regards,
Michael
Greetings, friends!
One of the benefits of getting older is you get to see your physician for an annual physical. Your bike is no different. It has been at least 17 months since we hosted a Trek Inspection Ride, so we are long overdue to ensure that our bikes are in tip top shape for prime riding in the spring, summer and fall. We have scheduled the Trek Inspection Rides to take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Trek Stirling. We are adding the first of our monthly party rides to this event so that our members can enjoy food and refreshments pre and post ride. Plus, Trek has put together some special MAFW exclusive savings and opportunities for supplies, bikes, and service as part of our offering to our members. Here are some bullet points to refresh your memory of this highly successful event:
1. The Inspection
Trek will inspect each member’s bike at no cost or obligation. You will receive a written evaluation detailing their analysis of your bike’s condition. In previous years, Trek discovered cracked wheels, broken derailleurs, and other issues unbeknownst to MAFW members. In some instances, Trek loaned members bikes so they could ride that day. For any bike inspected on April 12th, Trek has generously knocked $100 off their Level 2 tune ups, exclusive for MAFW.
2. The Rides
We have posted 4 rides for our members, C+, C, D+ and D. Those rides are posted on the website and begin at Trek Stirling. Since this is a club sponsored event, these will be the only rides officially scheduled on that day. Please arrive 30-45 minutes before your ride start so that Trek will have adequate time to complete your inspection. Please sign up as soon as you can so we get an adequate count for food purchases.
3. The Food and the Party Ride
Trek will have coffee, juices, bagels, cream cheese and energy bars pre ride. Post ride, we will be serving Jersey Mike’s Sub sandwiches, chips, Fritos, soft drinks and water for our members. Please bring folding chairs for your comfort post ride in the Trek parking lot. This will be our first party ride for 2025.
4. Trek Fest for MAFW members, $100 off all bikes $500-$1000 MSRP
$ 5, $10 and $20 bin parts sale with deep discounts.
5. Parking
Trek parking lot, nursery school next door, Main Street
6. Party Ride Future Events
We promised you more social events. Our Party Rides will be scheduled once a month from April to October, on alternate Saturdays or Sundays during prime riding weather, at different starting points in our club. We look forward to seeing you on these special food provided events. Come out and join us on April 12th for our first party ride of the year.
Have fun; stay safe!
MAFW Board
