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MAFW December 2022 / January 2023 newsletter available

Hi Freewheelers,

May you all enjoy a very happy, healthy holiday season with family and friends!

Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines.

Our Social Coordinator, Mary Nacius, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org

MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow:

  1. Nobody rides alone including the ride leader
  2. Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster

Just a reminder that the December 2022 / January 2023 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/newsletter/

What’s in this issue:

  1. Welcome the new MAFW Board of Directors – message from Liz Jennison
  2. Connect with the MAFW Bike Club on social media by Tracy Brown
  3. MORRIS AREA FREEWHEELERS FOUNDATION CPR AND FIRST AID COURSE UPDATE by Rob Greenberg
  4. In Memory of John Savino
  5. Poets Corner by John J. Burns
  6. Cartoons
  7. MAFW Team Store Open for Orders Thru December 29
  8. Registration Open for Revolutionary Ramble June 10
  9. Welcome New Members
  10. Inspiration
  11. E-bikes Great Balls of Fire by Tony Marchand
  12. Ride for the Living 2022 by Nancy Marsillo
  13. Photo Gallery
  14. Fall Foliage Weekend by Roy Fischman
  15. Calendar – see website for details
  16. People Cycling
  17. MAFW Bicycle Adventures by Mark Jay
  18. A Car Hits You While You Are on a Club Ride – What You Need to Know About Medical Bills by Mark Jay
  19. Club Sponsors
  20. Club Officers

Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience.

Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members?

We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org

If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Marvin Schwinder at the following email address: membership@mafw.org

Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973.334.0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information.

Good Reading. Thanks,

Patricia Kipp
Editor

MAFW November 2022 Newsletter

Hi Freewheelers,

Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines.

Our Social Coordinator, Mary Nacius, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org

MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow:

  1. Nobody rides alone including the ride leader
  2. Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster

Nobody rides alone including the ride leader

Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster

Just a reminder that the November 2022 edition of our NL is online. To read: click
https://mafw.org/newsletter/

What’s in this issue:

  1. Bylaws
  2. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media by Tracy Brown
  3. MORRIS AREA FREEWHEELERS FOUNDATION CPR AND FIRST AID COURSE UPDATE by Rob Greenberg
  4. Calendar – Other Organization Events
  5. THE ANSWER MAN by Len Sanders
  6. Ride Leader Award Report
  7. Phishing Email: 10 Emails That Don’t Look Like It by Tony Marchand
  8. Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns
  9. Inspiration
  10. Photo Gallery
  11. MAF Bike Adventures 2022 by Mark Jay
  12. People Cycling
  13. A Car Hits You While You Are On A Club Ride – What You Need to Know About Medical Bills by Mark Jay
  14. Club Sponsors
  15. Club Officers

Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience.

Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members?

We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org

If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Marvin Schwinder at the following email address: membership@mafw.org

Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information.

Good Reading. Thanks,

Patricia Kipp
Editor

MAFW October 2022 Newsletter

Hi Freewheelers,

Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines.

Our Social Coordinator, Mary Nacius, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org

MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow:

  1. Nobody rides alone including the ride leader
  2. Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster

Just a reminder that the October 2022 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/newsletter/

What’s in this issue:

  1. MAFW BOD Nominations
  2. MAFW Biennial Meeting and election November 2
  3. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media by Tracy Brown
  4. MORRIS AREA FREEWHEELERS FOUNDATION CPR AND FIRST AID COURSE UPDATE by Rob Greenberg
  5. Fall picnic Sunday October 23 from 9am-3pm at Pickell Park by Mary Nacius
  6. FOURTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY Wednesday October 26 by Patricia Kipp
  7. Biking the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) and C&O Trails by Liz Jennison
  8. A Human Interest Story by Gideon Frydman
  9. Phishing Email: 10 Emails That Don’t Look Like It by Tony Marchand
  10. Calendar — see website for details
  11. Inspiration
  12. Photo Gallery
  13. Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns
  14. MAF Bike Adventures 2022 by Mark Jay
  15. People Cycling
  16. A Car Hits You While You Are On A Club Ride – What You Need to Know About Medical Bills by Mark Jay
  17. Club Sponsors
  18. Club Officers

Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience.

Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members?

We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org

If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Marvin Schwinder at the following email address: membership@mafw.org

Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973.334.0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information.

Good Reading. Thanks,

Patricia Kipp
Editor

MAFW September 2022 newsletter

Hi Freewheelers,

Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines.

Our Social Coordinator, Mary Nacius, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org

MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow:

  1. Nobody rides alone including the ride leader
  2. Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster

Just a reminder that the September 2022 edition of our NL is online. To read: click
https://mafw.org/newsletter/

What’s in this issue:

1. How Our Bike Club Works by Jay Marowitz
2. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media by Tracy Brown
3. MORRIS AREA FREEWHEELERS FOUNDATION CPR AND FIRST AID COURSE UPDATE by Rob Greenberg
4. Here’s an eye-opener for drivers submitted by Rebecca P. Feldman
5. In Memory of Muriel Mota January 19, 1928 – August 9, 2022
6. MAFW Magic?? by Liz Jennison
7. Fall picnic Sunday October 2 from 9am-3pm at Pickell Park by Mary Nacius
8. FOURTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY Wednesday October 26 by Patricia Kipp
9. Girls in Gear is Looking for Volunteers
10. Know When Uncooperative Patients Can Refuse Care and Transport by Tony Marchand, MD
11. RAGBRAI by Roy Fischman
12. The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in NJ – September 20, 2022 Bernards Township Library
13. Calendar — see website for details
14. Photo Gallery
15. The 2022 Penn Dutch Weekend by Roy Fischman
16. Inspiration
17. Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns
18. MAF Bike Adventures 2022 by Mark Jay
19. People Cycling
20. A Car Hits You While You Are On A Club Ride – What You Need to Know About Medical Bills by Mark Jay
21. Lake George Getaway: Friday afternoon September 9 – Monday, September 12, 2022 by Glen Hukins
22. Club Sponsors
23. Club Officers

Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience.

Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members?

We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org

If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Marvin Schwinder at the following email address: membership@mafw.org

Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973.334.0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information.

Good Reading. Thanks,

Patricia Kipp
Editor

MAFW August 2022 Newsletter available

Hi Freewheelers,

Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines.

Our Social Coordinator, Mary Nacius, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org

MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow:

  1. Nobody rides alone including the ride leader
  2. Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster

Just a reminder that the August 2022 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/newsletter/

What’s in this issue:

  1. August President’s Message by Liz Jennison
  2. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media by Tracy Brown
  3. MORRIS AREA FREEWHEELERS FOUNDATION CPR AND FIRST AID COURSE UPDATE by Rob Greenberg
  4. Ramble 13 Stats by Doug McMahon and Jim Nielsen
  5. Welcome new members
  6. The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in NJ – September 20, 2022 Bernards Township Library
  7. A group ride by its very nature does not make the leader liable – by Tony Marchand
  8. Ramapo Rally – August 21
  9. Tour de Farm & Fondo New Jersey – Sussex August 27, Warren September 24
  10. Photo Gallery
  11. Inspiration
  12. Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns
  13. MAF Bike Adventures 2022 by Mark Jay
  14. People Cycling
  15. A Car Hits You While You Are On A Club Ride – What You Need to Know About Medical Bills by Mark Jay
  16. Calendar – see website for details
  17. Lake George Getaway: Friday afternoon September 9 – Monday, September 12, 2022 by Glen Hukins
  18. Club Sponsors
  19. Club Officers

Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience.

Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members?

We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org

If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Marvin Schwinder at the following email address: membership@mafw.org

Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973.334.0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information.

Good Reading. Thanks,

Patricia Kipp

Editor

July 2022 MAFW Newsletter

Hi Freewheelers,

Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines.

Our Social Coordinator, Mary Nacius, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org

MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow:

1-Nobody rides alone including the ride leader

2-Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster

Just a reminder that the July 2022 edition of our NL is online. To read: click
https://mafw.org/newsletter/

What’s in this issue:


1. Happy July 4TH!!
2. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media by Tracy Brown
3. MORRIS AREA FREEWHEELERS FOUNDATION CPR AND FIRST AID COURSE by Rob Greenberg
4. Cycling the Iberian Peninsula- Tracy’s, Petra’s and Noreen’s Excellent Adventure by Noreen Drucker
5. A Car Hits You While You Are On A Club Ride – What You Need to Know About Medical Bills by Mark Jay
6. STOP THE SQUEAL: DISC BRAKE FIXES by Tony Marchand
7. The Jaeger Velodrome: Gone – But Not Forgotten by Liz Jennison
8. Photo Gallery
9. Inspiration
10. Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns
11. MAF Bike Adventures 2022 by Mark Jay
12. People Cycling
13. Calendar – see website for details
14. Lake George Getaway: Friday afternoon September 9 – Monday, September 12, 2022 by Glen Hukins
15. Club Sponsors
16. Club Officers

Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience.

Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members?

We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org

If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Marvin Schwinder at the following email address: membership@mafw.org

Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973.334.0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information.

Good Reading. Thanks,

Patricia Kipp
Editor

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