From the Ride Coordinator

Ride Leader by Location in 2025.xlsx

Ride Leader by Location in 2025.xlsx

All:

In preparation for our discussion on Monday, I wanted to share with you your efforts in leading rides in the year that just passed 10/1/24-9/30/25.This document sorts led rides by location. as well as identifies who led the most rides from that location as well.  We can use this data as a guide in deciding your preference where we want to schedule party rides this year and when.  

 

Jeff

Here’s the Zoom Meeting link for the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99004819614?pwd=oU066ZfdxoYybi30J8xxaH784G2Wi9.1

All:

Happy Spring ( at least that’s what the calendar says)

We are scheduling a  Ride Leader Zoom Call for Next Monday March 30, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 8:30. Topics to be discussed include:

• Planning and Scheduling 2026 Party Rides 
• Early Morning Rides
• Other Social Events
• Kickoff Meeting and Rides April 19, 2026 at 9:00 am, Harry Dunham. Rides to follow 
• Ramble updates 
• Questions and Discussions  

I will be sending out to all of you some advance information about the party ride possibilities and participation opportunities in setting up this years’ rides and locations .  You will also receive the Zoom call meeting link for next Monday’s meeting .  See you next Monday.

 

Jeff 

 

 

RIDE COORDINATOR UPDATE:

• Just a reminder that April 19 is the Spring Kickoff at Harry Dunham.  We still have a few rides that need ride leaders.  Tour #809 lists a bridge out on Pottersville Rd at Peapack. I checked and cyclists and pedestrians are allowed to cross the bridge while construction is being completed.
• If you are planning to attend the Kickoff meeting be sure to go to the MAFW calendar to sign up since we are limited to 60 participants.
• SAFETY MOMENT During your safety talk at start of your ride one item you should emphasize is that if you are leading a group, you should never yell “CLEAR”.  What is clear for you may not be clear to the riders following you.

I had a few inquiries on how to sign up for a proposed ride:

• Go to the ride schedule
• For the ride you want to lead select TOUR/SIGNUP.
• You will see the following message at top.  Contact me if you have any issues.

Proposed Ride Signup – Click on the Save Changes button to become the ride leader

The MAFW Spring Kickoff will be held on April 19 at Harry Dunham Park. Proposed rides are listed for that event and ride leaders are needed to take those rides.  If you have an alternate ride you want to lead, please let me know.

Thanks,
Manny

All:

Thanks to all the ride leaders stepping up, we will have 5 rides out of Trek Stirling after the inspections, C+, C (2), D+ and D. All rides were shortened  and/or updated routes and cue sheets  . Please download them as of now. Inspections will start after 9:00 am and our rides will commence after 10 am. See you tomorrow. 

Jeff

All:

Our website has posted a C, D+ and D rides for signups after the Trek inspection on Saturday. We listened to your suggestions , created a new ride  and shortened an existing ride. We may be able offer a C+ ride and a second C ride if more ride leaders volunteer to lead. Please sign up as soon as you can so we have an accurate head count for Trek as I requested bagels and coffee from Trek.

We have scheduled the rides to start at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:15 depending on the level you sign up at. We are suggesting you arrive for your inspection about 30-45 minutes before your ride start time. If you cannot make the ride, you can still come in on Saturday for your free inspection. Any other questions, please let me know. 

Jeff

Good morning :

As I mentioned, we listened to the feedback  received regarding the length of the post inspection rides from Trek Stirling. To that end, we created two new rides  and shortened an existing one.  Since it is early in the season, these rides will be appropriate after the bike inspection. We posted a C+, 2 C rides, a D+ and later today a D ride .

C+ Ride 1525–new route, 29 miles , familiar roads, different sequence —We need a ride leader for this one 

C Ride 1525   I’ve volunteered to lead this pace 

C Ride 1338  This ride was in the database, but we shortened it to 26 miles —We need a ride leader for this one  

D+Ride 1338  Again, ride was shortened and already claimed  

D Ride 1526 A new  flatter ride of 15 miles out of Trek Stirling already claimed 

The aforementioned 2 rides remaining looking for a ride leader (C+ and C) are listed on the schedule as proposed rides. Please sign up for them today so our members can sign up as well . Weather will be sunny with temperatures in the 50s.  Thank you in advance, stay safe and see you on Saturday. Any questions, please let me know  .

 Jeff