Deadline to sign up for Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend is tomorrow. After tomorrow Roy has to release the rooms he has reserved and after tomorrow they may not be available. You do have until Oct 3 to cancel. Signup can be done via the MAFW calendar and be sure to contact Roy if you have any questions.
Manny
There is room for one single woman on the Lake George Getaway: Friday afternoon September 6 – Sunday, September 8, 2024.
Once again, let’s hope for nice weather! It again promises to be. a great event with some fun activities planned and great dining choices. We will be staying in the lakeside hamlet of Bolton Landing, located 8.5 miles north of the Village of Lake George on the western shoreline. Enjoy the midSeptember weather with evenings that can be cool, but the days are almost always warm (sometimes after a chilly morning). There is a facility for storing your bike indoors at the hotel. While this is a cycling weekend, there are lots of off the bike activities to suit most tastes including hiking, boating, horseback riding, zip line adventures as well as tourist entertainment like sight-seeing cruises, museums and shopping. Everyone will enjoy just sitting on the dock with a drink in hand looking at the view.
Contact Jan Gorban, jgorban@gmail.com if you are interested in rooming with her at the Northward Ho and further details.
Hurry, the getaway is next week.
Manny
It has been brought to my attention that Kosciusko Road in Whitehouse is getting chip sealed today. I recommend waiting a few days for the road to settle. 42st is a good detour.
Manny
It was reported to me that there is flooding in the Great Swamp area as indicated below:
In addition to bike rides, paddleboat races, swimming and food, Len Friedman will be leading a 4 mile hike in Lewis Morris Park starting from Sunrise Lake. Be sure to sign up on the Ride Schedule if you want to hike.
When you log into the MAFW website links to buy the new T-shirts and to sign up for the beach party are there. Link to the beach party is also available in the calendar.
MAFW is offering purchase of MAFW cotton t-shirt. The link to purchase these t-shirts is on the MAFW calendar.
Product Details
Brand: JUST FOR KICKS
Wear your Morris Area Freewheeler shirt proudly. Comes in 50/50 Cotton/Poly for $18 or dri-fit for $21. The minimum order for our club is 12. It will take 2 to 3 weeks from the time of the order until it’s ready. Order early so you can pick up your shirt at the fall picnic.
Questions? Contact Roy Fischman: royfischman@gmail.com
Freewheelers, family and guests join us on Saturday August 31, 2024 at Sunrise Lake in Lewis Morris Park for a day of riding, paddleboat races, swimming, getting wet (or not), and fun.
Rides will start leaving the park at 9AM and upon returning we will have picnic tables by the beach with empanadas, cold flavored seltzers and dishes by members. Rides are posted.
For more information on this fun event go to the MAFW calendar where this event is posted and where you can sign up. Please sign-up so we have a head count for the picnic. There is no charge. If you are riding, sign-up for a ride on the ride schedule. If you are not joining a ride you should be there by 11:30AM.
REGIONAL CALENDAR – I want to again share this calendar of regional events in Pa, NJ, and DE that was prepared by Suburban Cyclists Unlimited. This is a great source of information for cycling events outside our normal MAFW schedule. If you want to be the ride leader for any of these events, please let me know.
https://www.suburbancyclists.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=694201&module_id=253585#Sep
RIDE LEADER – The more ride leaders we have the more rides we can offer the membership. As a ride leader you can pick the rides you want to do from a library of over 1000 rides. You can also decide the pace, time and date. Becoming a ride leader is a simple process and I am willing to step you thru the process and even sign up for your first ride as long as you pick C pace or slower and promise not to drop me.
RIDE LEADER AWARDS – For current ride leaders you need to have led 12 rides to qualify for the MAFW ride leader award. Cancellations count as 1/2 a ride and you have until end of Sept. to complete the requirement. If you are not sure of your status, please contact me.
SUNRISE LAKE BEACH PARTY AUG 31- MAFW has scheduled a beach party at Sunrise Lake in Lewis Morris Park that will involve swimming, paddleboat races as well as rides. Rides have been scheduled and I wish I could have set up flatter rides but blame George Washington for choosing that area to winter his troops. Jockey Hollow is next to Lewis Morris and recommend visiting Jockey Hollow, especially the Visitor’s Center. More information to follow on this event.
MAFW FALL PICNIC – Sunday Sept 22 is the MAFW Fall Picnic that will be held at Schooley’s Mountain Park. Rides have been posted and I do need a few ride leaders. More info to follow.
CHIP SEALING – Chip sealing is in progress on Rockaway from Potterstown Rd to Mountainville and on Hill and Dale. Recommend holding off rides in that area for a week or two until the chip seal settles. In addition, fresh gravel has been added to the gravel section on White Bridge Rd. Recommend walking that section until the gravel has a chance to settle.
MOUNTAINS TO COAST NORTH CAROLINA – This is a weeklong ride from Oct 5 to 12 in NC and this event is on the MAFW calendar and ride schedule. If interested please contact me.
FLEECYDALE RD – Yesterday a group of us did a ride involving Fleecydale Rd that goes from the Delaware River at Lumberville, Pa. to Carversville Pa. It is a steady climb but we all considered it one of the most scenic roads in our library of rides. The road is currently closed to cars but not to bicycles. Thanks to Pat and Tony for creating Fleecydale Follies. The Carversville Inn is closed but due to open soon.
Manny
