From the Ride Coordinator

The Polar Cub Party Ride has been rescheduled from 8/8 to 8/15.  Please sign up as ride leaders for these rides.  Thanks, Manny

Just a reminder that this weekend we have proposed rides for the social ride from Pickell Park.  Riders will get a gift certificate to Polar Cub Ice Cream.  Please consider leading one of these rides.  Thanks, Manny

This past weekend we had a great Bike, Brew, Pizza ride from Denville. It was a joint ride with BTCNJ with over 100 riders.  The next party ride will be held Aug 8 from Pickell Park with a stop at Polar Cub Ice Cream.  Club will supply gift cardds. Rides have been proposed and we need ride leaders to take those rides.  If you have an alternate suggestion you want to lead, let me know but it has to past by Polar Cub. Manny

 

I am working to update the Ride Leader Handbook with respect to ride leader awards.  The award structure is as indicated below:

Ride Leader Awards
Ride Leaders get various rewards when they lead certain numbers of rides. The actual
rewards will be announced by the Ride Coordinator in the September/October time
frame. Current policy is that a minimum of 15 led rides entitles you to a $50 Amazon Gift
Card.
If you lead rides during the ride year (Oct 1 to Sept 30), you will be invited to the annual
club volunteer pizza party, usually held in October.

MAFW CALENDAR

In addition to the MAFW Ride Schedule with daily rides you should also check the MAFW Calendar that contains special cycling events.  For example, 12 MAFW cyclists just returned from Bon Ton Roulet where we cycled the Finger Lakes of New York for 5 days. I just posted the 8/23 Brandywine Bike Tour and the 10/10-10/11 Saratoga Foliage Ride.  Any interest in doing these events please contact me.  If you have a special cycling event you want posted on the MAFW Calendar please contact me.

CYCLING IN HOT HUMID WEATHER

-Start hydrating at home before you ride.  Starting hydration during the ride is too late.

-Water not enough. Mix in electrolytes.

-Bring at least 2 insulated thermal water bottles and keep them cold in the refrigerator overnight. Gives you something cool to drink during the ride.

-During the ride, ride leader should stop periodically to have all riders hydrate.

-Body burns more calories to stay cool. Recommend energy gels, chews or sport drinks.

-Stop at food stop to rest, check riders, buy additional supplies and refill water bottles.

-Ride leaders should start rides early and try to finish the ride by 11am if not sooner.

-Watch for signs of heat cramps, dizziness, or nausea. If you feel unwell, stop immediately, and sit in the shade.

-Ride leaders should be aware of ways to shorten the ride.

-NOBODY RIDES ALONE, ESPECIALLY IN HOT AND HUMID WEATHER.

We will be holding our Fall Picnic at Schooleys Mountain Park on Sept 27.  I posted rides on the ride schedule and need ride leaders to take the rides.  If you have another ride you want to lead, please let me know.  I posted one CA on the Columbia Trail.  I still need a couple ride leaders for the Bike, Brew, Pizza Ride.  Thanks, Manny

Bike, Brew, Pizza Ride is scheduled for Denville July 26. We still have a few proposed rides that need you.  If you have any difficulty signing up let me know.

Thanks, Manny

 

Last night a severe storm with heavy winds passed thru our area.  It was reported to me that in the Great Swamp area Pleasantville, Millbrook and Village Roads were blocked.  Hopefully these roads will be opened up soon but something we should all be aware of.  Be careful of the debris on the road even if road is not blocked.  Temperatures should be cooler tomorrow, but we should still make sure our riders are hydrated and have at least 2 water bottles.  In this heat it is extremely important that nobody rides alone.

Happy Fourth, Manny

MAFW members have done tours with People Cycling and we have not been disappointed.  I have done Horsey 100, Civil War Tour and Cape Cod Tour with People Cycling.  You can join People Cycling for free.  Recommend you join and see what PC has to offer.

People Cycling is a bicycle touring club, which you can join for free. We offer Domestic and International Cycling Tours which are led by volunteer Ride Leaders. Our tours are made up of a small group of participants (typically 15-20 or so) who want to ride an average of 30 to 55 miles a day over a one or two week period in interesting regions of the world. Our tours range in price from frugal getaways to luxurious adventures. We travel road, gravel, or mountain bike styles, and all bicycle types – including e-bikes, recumbents, and tandems are typically allowed.

Our ride leaders are volunteers and do not financially profit on tours they lead. They are also given broad discretion on how to lead their tours, and we consider them our greatest asset.

People Cycling tours are operated at cost or at lower cost (as negotiated by our ride leaders) than individuals can obtain on commercial tours. Within the cost of a tour, there is a nominal fee to support club operations and provide tools to ride leaders to manage their rides.