International Bike Trip to Denia, Spain

Lou Blanco and Jay Marowitz are coordinating a one week (3/11/23-3/18/23) trip to Denia, Spain. The bike event price which includes 2 meals per day and hotel is very reasonable (see below).  Singles or doubles are available. Of course, transportation and bike hires are extra.

Denia is a bike friendly area where a lot of cycling teams train. Here’s a bunch of articles about biking in Denia, Spain.

At the end of the biking tour, Lou and I will be driving 4+ hours to Barcelona from which you can get a 1-hop flight back to Newark.
We decided to go site-seeing in Barcelona for a few extra days. You can also get a multi-hop flight back from the nearest airport, Alicante (ALC).  The Barcelona trip and or stayover would be optional, but everyone is welcome to do this as well. Anyone interested can contact either one of us and we’ll work out the details.

To clarify, the options are:
Do the bike trip and one of these options.
1. fly back from the nearest airport, ALC, or
2. drive to Barcelona and immediately fly back from there, or
3. drive to Barcelona, stay a few days, and fly back

We can probably work out more than one scenario depending what they are.

Details:
The biking is for one week, 3/11/23-3/18/23, at Denia on the Costa Blanca, on the East coast of Spain, hosted by People Cycling.  An English chap who moved to Denia and who has been running this ride for a few years will be our host.

The riding is listed as Moderate difficulty with average rides about 40 mi. The average temperature is 68F in March and it’s usually dry. The Denia landscape is dominated by a castle and other historical structures.There are significant Iberian ruins on the hillsides nearby as well. Read more.

The costs are 695 (USD + $50.00 ride fee), bike rental (about $150) plus transportation. See details below.

Meals: Breakfast and evening meal are included, as well as drinks with the evening meal.
Meals are buffet style, with a wide choice each day. Lunches, drinks and other food during the ride are not included.

Transport: Transfers for you, your bike and luggage from Alicante airport and back are included. Air fare is not included.

Go to: https://www.peoplecycling.org and join/login to Peoples Cycling (it’s free), then check out the ride details here.

Bicycle Hire: Bicycle hire is available from local businesses in Dénia. There are several bicycle shops in the area, providing a range of road and mountain bikes, including e-bikes. The People Cycling host will coordinate and assist in hiring bicycles, but the contract will be between you and the cycle hire business.

Lou Blanco (loublanco@gmail.com) and Jay Marowitz (freewheeljay@gmail.com) are coordinating club members wishing to join the trip. Contact either for details.

Attached is the final ride leader award report for 2021/2022.  I highlighted ride leaders who earned ride leader award for 2021/2022.  Let me know if there are any issues.

Thanks,

Manny

Ride Leader Report – Morris Area Freewheelers
Leader	Led Rides	Canceled Rides
Sal Rizzo	67	16
Jeff Sperling	60	8
Andy Milstein	42	9
Barry Seip	36	7
Sam (Sumant) Chandiramani	31	4
John Parsekian	27	5
Les Garber	26	3
John Storey	24	10
Eric Lavitsky	23	1
Arlene Whalen	23	2
madeleine roese	20	3
Tracy Brown	16	1
Tom Flatley	16	0
Manuel Coelho	15	2
Len Friedman	15	2
Tony Fanelli	15	1
Christopher Hartmann	14	0
Vinny Catanzaro	14	0
Susan Smyth	14	7
Jan Gorban	14	1
Dennis Sinauskas	13	2
Lynda DeLuca	13	3
Richard Poore	13	2
Drew Thraen	12	5
George Diamantidis	12	0
Joseph Reo	12	3
Michael Shapanka	12	6
Michael Chenkin	12	11
Barbara Delaney	12	0
Mark Baumeister	12	0
Paul Malinowski	12	2
Seth Cohen	12	3
George Ebel	12	0
Arnie Cohen	12	1
Jay Marowitz	12	2
Noreen Drucker	12	1
Kathleen Caccavale	11	4
Helene Motyka	10	1
David Drescher	9	6
Marty Siegel	9	0
Fred Bennett	9	2
Roy Fischman	8	1
Paul Malarcher	8	3
Petra Strickland	7	0
Marvin Schwinder	7	1
Michael Regan	6	0
Gregory Stec	6	2
Jim Nielsen	5	3
Betsy Eastwood	5	2
Bobby Ebel	4	0
Lou Blanco	4	0
Mario Pompeo	4	0
Len Sanders	4	4
Martha (Marty) Pratt	3	0
Michael Cloidt	3	1
Mariann Mann	3	0
Ed Steinman	3	1
Chaim Nudell	3	0
Elizabeth Jennison	3	1
Tom Beringer	2	0
Dave Hall	2	0
Jim Williams	2	2
Muffin Williams	2	0
Artur Holl	2	0
Maurice Alvarez	2	1
Larry Grossman	2	1
Jack Brohal	2	1
Valerie Cole	1	2
Glenn Sutton	1	0
Merritt Peterson	1	1
Alex Cefalu	1	0
Scott Raschke	1	0
Xue Li	1	0
Lisa Gentile	1	0
Craig Levin	1	1
Michael Swearingen	1	0
Jim Barnish	1	0
Carl Wheeldon	1	0
Bob Warren	1	0
Mark Jay	1	2
Doug Gardner	1	0
Greg Bassett	1	2
George Decker	1	0
Andy Boulcott	0	1
mark brumbaugh	0	1
Luise Neilson	0	2
Mark Fischer	0	1
Pam Gregory	0	1

Rides for the picnic were rescheduled to 10/23.  Let me know if you want to be ride leader for one of the rides.

Also please update your rides  so I can determine if you are qualified for the ride leader award.  I will send out a list of ride leaders qualifying for the award next week.

Thanks,

Manny

To all ride leaders,

Attached below is the latest ride leader report.  The 2021-2022 year ends this Friday and to earn the ride leader award you need 12 rides and cancelled rides count 1/2.  Thanks for a great riding year and looking forward to a great Fall riding season.

Thanks,

Manny

Ride Leader Report – Morris Area Freewheelers
Leader	Led Rides	Canceled Rides
Sal Rizzo	66	16
Jeff Sperling	58	8
Andy Milstein	41	9
Barry Seip	36	7
Sam (Sumant) Chandiramani	31	4
John Parsekian	26	5
Les Garber	25	3
John Storey	24	10
Eric Lavitsky	23	1
Arlene Whalen	23	2
madeleine roese	20	3
Tracy Brown	16	1
Tom Flatley	16	0
Manuel Coelho	15	2
Len Friedman	15	2
Vinny Catanzaro	14	0
Susan Smyth	14	7
Jan Gorban	14	1
Tony Fanelli	14	1
Christopher Hartmann	13	0
Lynda DeLuca	13	3
Richard Poore	13	2
Drew Thraen	12	5
George Diamantidis	12	0
Joseph Reo	12	3
Michael Shapanka	12	6
Michael Chenkin	12	11
Barbara Delaney	12	0
Mark Baumeister	12	0
Seth Cohen	12	3
George Ebel	12	0
Arnie Cohen	12	1
Jay Marowitz	12	2
Noreen Drucker	12	1
Paul Malinowski	11	2
Kathleen Caccavale	11	3
Dennis Sinauskas	11	2
Helene Motyka	10	1
David Drescher	9	6
Marty Siegel	9	0
Fred Bennett	9	2
Roy Fischman	8	1
Paul Malarcher	8	3
Petra Strickland	7	0
Marvin Schwinder	7	1
Michael Regan	6	0
Gregory Stec	6	2
Jim Nielsen	5	3
Betsy Eastwood	5	2
Bobby Ebel	4	0
Lou Blanco	4	0
Mario Pompeo	4	0
Len Sanders	4	4
Martha (Marty) Pratt	3	0
Michael Cloidt	3	1
Chaim Nudell	3	0
Elizabeth Jennison	3	1
Tom Beringer	2	0
Dave Hall	2	0
Jim Williams	2	2
Muffin Williams	2	0
Artur Holl	2	0
Mariann Mann	2	0
Maurice Alvarez	2	1
Larry Grossman	2	1
Jack Brohal	2	1
Valerie Cole	1	2
Glenn Sutton	1	0
Merritt Peterson	1	1
Alex Cefalu	1	0
Scott Raschke	1	0
Xue Li	1	0
Lisa Gentile	1	0
Craig Levin	1	1
Michael Swearingen	1	0
Jim Barnish	1	0
Carl Wheeldon	1	0
Ed Steinman	1	1
Bob Warren	1	0
Mark Jay	1	2
Doug Gardner	1	0
Greg Bassett	1	2
George Decker	1	0
Needs Leader	0	1
Andy Boulcott	0	1
mark brumbaugh	0	1
Luise Neilson	0	2
Mark Fischer	0	1
Pam Gregory	0	1

To all MAFW riders,

FALL PICNIC OCT 2

Just a reminder that the fall picnic is Oct 2 at Pickell Park.  Be sure to sign up via Eventbrite and then sign up for a ride on ride schedule.  Please arrive 30 mins before your ride so you can drop off any food you are bringing and prepare for the ride.

FALL FOLIAGE WEEKEND

On our website under Other Organization Events is listed Fall Foliage Weekend on weekend of Oct 21-23 at Hanover/Gettysburg, Pa. run by Bicycle Club of Philadelphia.  In the past members of MAFW have attended this great event and members of MAFW are signed up for this years event.  Check out Other Organization Events on our website for more info.  There are still openings and my understanding is BCP has reserved 2 hotels for this event.  If interested you can contact me since I may be looking for a roommate.

I will list this event on our schedule so please sign up so we know who from MAFW is going.

SEAGULL CENTURY

On Oct 8 is the Seagull Century and is listed on our schedule.  After registering for this event with Seagull Century please signup on our schedule so maybe the group can get together at Salisbury.

OTHER ORGANIZATION EVENTS

Be sure to check Other Organization Events for other events.

Thanks,

Manny

WHITE OAK PARK-There is a big event at White Oak Park on Sep 24 so please do not schedule any rides on that date.

LIMECREST-Feel free to start scheduling rides from Limecrest on the weekends.

OCT 2 PICNIC-There are a couple of picnic rides that need ride leaders.  Please let me know if you want to lead.  Also if you have suggestions for alternate rides let me know.

MADISONVILLE ROAD DETOUR-The bridge on Madisonville road between Basking Ridge and New Vernon is under construction and closed.  This bridge is on many, many rides that loop around the swamp and head back to Loantaka.   From Basking Ridge, the detour would be to stay straight on N Maple, R onto 202 north, R on either Bailey’s Mill, Glen Alpin or Sand Spring, back to Lee’s Hill road. Thanks to Merritt for this detour suggestion.

Thanks, Manny

Sorry to bother you again but I got an inquiry that the Oct picnic rides are not shown on the calendar.  What you need to do is expand the calendar beyond Oct 2 since schedule only shows ~2 weeks.   After logging in go to “Rides” > “Schedule”.  Select small calendar to right of “End Date” and select the date you want and then select “List”.  You can also see past rides using the calendar next to “Start Date”.  When using the calendar be sure to not only select a month but also a date.

Manny

FALL PICNIC-MAFW Fall Picnic will be held on Sunday Oct 2 at Pickell Park, Whitehouse Station.   Picnic rides have been posted so you can start signing up for rides.  Don’t forget that you still need to sign up for the picnic via EventBrite.  When you arrive at Pickell Park just a reminder that you need to arrive at least 30 mins before start of your ride.  Rides start at 9am and leave every 5 mins.

OTHER ORGANIZATION EVENTS-On our website we list “Other Organization Events”.  If you have special event ride you want listed let us know.  Next weekend Sat Sept 10 is the Sourland Spectacular.  Parking is at Montgomery High School and registration is across the street at senior citizen building.  If you registered for the ride recommend signing up on our schedule so we know who is going.  Bob Warren and I have signed up as ride leaders for this event but you are not obligated to go with me or Bob.

Sincerely,

Manny

Dear Ride Leaders,

FALL PICNIC-Our Fall Picnic will be held at Pickell Park on Sunday Oct 2.  I posted proposed rides for the picnic and we need ride leaders for each ride.  Email me if you want to lead one of the rides.  I made up 2 new rides for D+ and D and working on cue sheets.  These rides are not set in stone so if you have a recommendation that you want to lead let me know.  C ride is the most popular so I have 2 C rides and thanks to Tracy for volunteering to lead one of the C rides.  When I picked these routes I tried to have a rest stop for each ride,  stayed away from one side of Round Valley due to construction,  stayed away from Route 22 and uncontrolled crossings at RT202.  I have the B+, B and C+ rides heading to Sky Manor Airport and they can combine into 1 ride.

RIDE LEADER AWARD-As promised below is the latest ride leader report.  To qualify for the RL award you need to lead 12 rides by Sept 30(cancelled rides count 1/2 ride).  Thanks for helping MAFW by leading rides.

Ride Leader Report – Morris Area Freewheelers
Leader	Led Rides	Canceled Rides
Sal Rizzo	58	16
Jeff Sperling	51	8
Andy Milstein	41	9
Barry Seip	35	7
Sam (Sumant) Chandiramani	28	3
Les Garber	25	3
Eric Lavitsky	23	1
John Storey	23	10
John Parsekian	23	3
Arlene Whalen	22	2
madeleine roese	20	3
Tracy Brown	15	1
Tom Flatley	15	0
Len Friedman	15	2
Vinny Catanzaro	13	0
Jan Gorban	13	1
Richard Poore	13	2
Tony Fanelli	13	1
George Diamantidis	12	0
Barbara Delaney	12	0
Seth Cohen	12	3
Susan Smyth	12	7
Jay Marowitz	12	1
Christopher Hartmann	11	0
Michael Shapanka	11	6
Mark Baumeister	11	0
Lynda DeLuca	11	2
Joseph Reo	10	2
Helene Motyka	10	1
Paul Malinowski	10	2
Arnie Cohen	10	1
Michael Chenkin	9	10
Manuel Coelho	9	1
David Drescher	9	6
George Ebel	9	0
Noreen Drucker	9	1
Fred Bennett	9	2
Roy Fischman	8	1
Paul Malarcher	8	3
Marty Siegel	8	0
Drew Thraen	7	3
Petra Strickland	7	0
Michael Regan	6	0
Gregory Stec	6	2
Dennis Sinauskas	6	2
Marvin Schwinder	6	1
Kathleen Caccavale	5	0
Bobby Ebel	4	0
Lou Blanco	4	0
Jim Nielsen	4	2
Mario Pompeo	4	0
Betsy Eastwood	3	1
Tom Beringer	2	0
Dave Hall	2	0
Martha (Marty) Pratt	2	0
Michael Cloidt	2	1
Jim Williams	2	2
Muffin Williams	2	0
Artur Holl	2	0
Maurice Alvarez	2	1
Chaim Nudell	2	0
Elizabeth Jennison	2	1
Larry Grossman	2	1
Jack Brohal	2	1
Valerie Cole	1	2
Glenn Sutton	1	0
Merritt Peterson	1	1
Alex Cefalu	1	0
Scott Raschke	1	0
Xue Li	1	0
Lisa Gentile	1	0
Mariann Mann	1	0
Craig Levin	1	1
Michael Swearingen	1	0
Jim Barnish	1	0
Mark Jay	1	2
Doug Gardner	1	0
Greg Bassett	1	2
George Decker	1	0
Andy Boulcott	0	1
mark brumbaugh	0	1
Ed Steinman	0	1
Len Sanders	0	2
Mark Fischer	0	1
Pam Gregory	0	1

RIDE LEADER AWARDS-After you do a ride be sure to update your ride so your ride gets counted.  Any issues let me know.  To earn this year’s ride leader award you need to lead 12 rides by Sept 30.  Cancelled rides count as ½ ride.  This will earn you a $50 gift certificate and possibly a ride leader jersey.  To find out how many rides you have led go to “Ride Leader” and select “Rides I led”.  In a week I will send out a list of ride leaders vs rides led and cancellations so you know where you stand.

FALL PICNIC-Fall picnic will be on Oct 2 at Pickell Park in Whitehouse Station.  I will be putting in rides and will be looking for ride leaders.

ALEXAUKEN DETOUR-Bridge out on Alexauken Creek Rd after you leave Lambertville.  Thanks to Les for this detour:

Rt29 go past Alexauken Creek Rd.

R  Seabrook Rd

1.4 miles R Headquarters Rd

3.0 miles R Sandy Ridge/Mt. Airy Rd. becomes Queen Rd. back on route