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7/16/2020: FOR ALL MAF RIDERS AND RIDE LEADERS

January 21, 2024July 16, 2020

ALL MAF RIDERS AND RIDE LEADERS, 7/16/2020

The day before a ride please verify starting time and location of your ride. Also verify hours before a ride that it was not cancelled due to weather. This weekend due to heat some of the rides are starting earlier than originally posted. Both Bed 1 rides on Sat are starting earlier. Also Sam’s Sunday ride was changed from Limecrest to Goodale because we have an agreement on weekends and holidays not to use Limecrest.

If you have a friend who wants to ride with MAFW please have them register as a member so they can officially sign up on line for a ride.

For Tues and Thurs night rides I want to make clear you are not locked into Bed 1 and Loantaka as starting points. RLs should feel free to experiment.

Be sure to bring a mask and sanitizer on all rides and be sure to hydrate. It is up to you to wear the mask while riding but is necessary at rest stops, especially if you enter the store.

Ride safe,

Manny

7/13/2020: FOR ALL MAF RIDERS AND RIDE LEADERS

August 5, 2022July 14, 2020

To all MAF RIDERS AND RIDE LEADERS, 7/13/2020

Since reopening June 15 I am pleased to report that we have had over 100 rides and I want to thank the ride leaders who have led these rides. The more ride leaders we have the more rides that can be posted. I ask all ride leaders to continue to post rides and if you want to become a ride leader let me know. To get the ride leader award you only need to post 10 rides and you have until Oct 1. Never too late!!!
On another note if you sign up for a ride and decide you can’t make it please cancel yourself from the ride and please don’t wait 30 mins before a ride to cancel. Jon Eiseman has set up a waiting list if a ride is full. If a ride is full and you cancel from that ride the first person on the waiting list gets to ride. If you are on a waiting list for one ride and join another ride please cancel yourself from the waiting list.
I led a ride yesterday that was full at 10 and only 7 riders showed up. This is very unfair to those who wanted to do my ride.
Last week the Board voted to maintain 10 riders per ride but allowed riders to sign up 30 mins before a ride and allowed rides to be within 15 mins at same start point. These ride guidelines were decided on by the Board to protect all riders and others during this COVID-19 pandemic. The Board will be constantly revisiting these guidelines.
One way to get around the limit that has worked this past weekend is to post multiple rides from the same starting point 15 mins apart but we need ride leaders to do this. I led a C ride at 8:30am and Maddy led a B ride at 8:45am ride from Summer Rd, both doing same ride. There were 3 D+ rides out of Kittatinny doing the same cue but 15 mins apart.
Please be sure to update your profile. After logging in hover over “Logged in your name” and select Edit My Profile.
Any questions on how to work the new website or on the temporary Covid guidelines check the website when you log in. Always remember selecting the Freewheeler logo top center brings you back to start of the website.

Stay safe,

Ride Coordinator

Manny

Calling all Ride Leaders

January 21, 2024June 19, 2020

MAFW ride leaders are the foundation of our club and we do have a great group of experienced ride leaders.

If you lost your status as a ride leader due to inactivity and want to be reinstated just email me and I will immediately reinstate you. I apologize for any misunderstanding.

If you never were a ride leader and want to become one please contact me about steps to become a ride leader. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to change a flat. We can teach you. Many of us find being a ride leader very rewarding.

Stay safe,

Manny

??? Multiple Signups ???

January 21, 2024March 6, 2020

??? MULTIPLES ???

There is no issue with signing up signing up for multiple rides when you are not sure which ride you want to do. MAF does offer many great rides with great ride leaders and I understand how hard it is to decide which ride to do. However, as a courtesy to ride leaders once you decide on a ride please remove your name from the other ride.

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March Fourth 5K run and Family Fitness Day: draws 500 walkers/runners; $70K raised!!!

January 21, 2024March 2, 2020

Larry had about 500 walkers/runners on his March Fourth 5K from Kushner Academy in Livingston. Fortunately Larry did not need to have them sign in. His walk started at 10am. No cue sheets or route to download but route was well marked and you just had to follow the other walkers. The B walkers took off right away. Weather was in the 30s but sunny and terrain was C. My wife Cheryl and I stayed with Larry because “Nobody Walks Alone”. There was no rest stop so we had to wait until the end but they did have refreshments at the start and end. We finished at a M pace of 3.6. I think it was the wind.

This event was well run and fun and I recommend you do it next year. In addition, ~$70,000 was raised for colorectal cancer prevention.

DAYTIME PACES (Updated: April 2015)
Pace	Minimum Average Speed	Description
A	18+ mph	Hard fast riding, few stops, slower riders will be dropped, frequent pace lines.
B+	17 mph	For very fit cyclists, slower riders will be dropped, leader rides at listed pace, occasional pace lines.
B	16 mph	For fit cyclists, terrain varies, up to 30 miles between rest stops. Leader sweeps no slower than 16 mph. BUT if there is a concurrent identical (same tour #, same start time) C+ ride, or the ride leader has posted “no sweep” in the ride comments, the leader rides a B pace and does not sweep.
C+	14.5 mph	For accomplished cyclists, terrain varies, up to 30 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 14.5 mph. If there is a concurrent identical (same tour #, same start time) C ride, the Ride Leader may choose not to sweep and depend on the C ride to look after slower C+ riders.
C	13 mph	For accomplished cyclists, terrain varies, up to 30 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 13 mph.
D+	11 mph	For experienced cyclists who want an easier pace, up to 20 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 11 mph.
D	9 mph	Relaxed riding for experienced cyclists, easier terrain, up to 15 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 9 mph (typically no longer than 35 miles and on terrain not more difficult than C+).
CA(Casual)	Casual	Relaxed riding, no steep hills, frequent stops, group stays together.
S (Special)	varies	Special ride. Click on ‘More’ (after login) to read special comments.

EVENING TRAINING RIDE PACES Paces for evening rides have a T prefix to indicate that they are “training” rides. Training means that the rides are typically shorter, do not have rest stops and riders generally ride at a faster average compared to day rides.
Pace	Average Speed	Description
TA	18+ mph	Hard fast riding, few stops, slower riders will be dropped, frequent pace lines.
TB	16.5+ mph	For very fit cyclists, slower riders will be dropped, leader rides at listed pace, occasional pace lines
TC	15+ mph	For accomplished cyclists, terrain varies, leader sweeps no slower than 15 mph.
TD	13+ mph	For experienced cyclists, leader sweeps no slower than 13 mph
TE	11+ mph	For any cyclists who can average 11 mph and ride the posted distance without a rest stop, leader sweeps no slower than 11 mph