We had a late addition to the BTCNJ/MAFW Beer, Brew and Pizza ride tomorrow Sunday 8/3.  Thanks to Jan Gorban there will be a D ride from Denville.  

While riding in this hot weather be sure to hydrate, hydrate and hydrate.  Have at least 2 water bottles with you and I recommend electrolyte additives.  Also be sure to use sunscreen.  If you feel lightheaded or faint pull over in the shade and rest.  Very important to not ride alone and that includes the ride leader.  

If you are interested in becoming a ride leader to help out the club, feel free to contact me anytime.  I have decided to continue my role as ride coordinator.

Manny

Jon Eiseman has made some additional improvements to the ride leader position.  Ride Leaders can now change the ride leader for their ride in case they can’t lead their ride.
This is in addition to the earlier change that allows ride leaders to change the time of their ride. 

Revisions to the ride leader handbook is in progress and the revised handbook will be issued soon.

A ride leader zoom meeting will be scheduled.  Feel free to send me items or issues you want discussed at the meeting.

Thanks, Manny

Proposed rides are put on the ride schedule to save ride leaders time figuring out what to lead.
The Proposed ride tours (routes) are chosen from the most popular club tours.

1. you can lead a Proposed ride by clicking on the tour name in the ride schedule
2. you can change the pace and/or the time of the Proposed ride to fit your schedule

With respect to safety be sure to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.  Make sure all your riders have 2 full water bottles and recommend electrolytes.  Nobody rides alone, especially in this hot weather.  If one of your riders is feeling the heat, pull over to a shady spot for a break.  

Manny

In addition to our great daily schedule I just want to point out three multiday tours:

• Bob’s Vermont Biking Tour August 22-25 was just posted on the calendar.  For more information and to sign up go to the MAFW calendar. 
• Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend Sept 19-21.  For more information and to sign up go to the MAFW calendar. 
• Gettysburg Fall Bike Weekend Oct 24-26.  Not on our MAFW calendar but I posted link https://www.biketoursbylinda.com/

MANNY

I was alerted that Rockaway Rd will be closed for 5 days starting Aug 11.  Bridge is located between Hill and Dale and Mountainville.  See message below from Tewksbury.  Looks like they have the Mountainville General Store in wrong location.

Subject: Advisory: SCHEDULED ROAD CLOSURE ON ROCKAWAY ROAD
Date: July 24, 2025 at 12:24:38 PM EDT

Please be advised of the following Road Closure:
Bridge T-83 will be Closed To All Traffic starting on Monday August 11th for approximately 5 days weather permitting.County crews will be resurfacing the bridge. A detour will be posted.Location of Bridge T-83: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YNtdwXKvvJB3U7os5

JULY SOCIAL RIDE-This Sunday July 13 is the next MAFW social ride, and we need ride leaders.  Rides start at Pickell Park and toward the end of the ride you can stop at Polar Cub Ice Cream for ice cream paid by MAFW. Whatever you order don’t pay.  Polar Cub will keep track.  To get to Polar Cub make a left turn off School Road at Rt 22.  Recommend walking your bike short distance to Polar Cub since you are going against Rt 22 traffic.  Leaving Polar Cub, you can ride your bike back to School Rd and you have the option of crossing Rt22 at School Rd or make a right at School Rd, left at Old 28 and cross Rt22 at the light.

START POINTS-For summer and fall use Howe Athletic Field as start point for Colonial Park.  For Duke Island Park recommend using Lot A for weekends.

 

The June 21 social party rides have been set as proposed rides.  The rides are from Pluckemin and after the rides there will be watermelon and cookies.  The proposed rides need ride leaders to get them on the schedule.

Weather looks good so Trek Inspection Rides are on for tomorrow May 3.  Great chance to get your bike inspected for free before the start of the cycling season.  Getting your bike inspected is for your safety.  For more details go to the website main page where you can sign up.  Also there will be rides from the Trek Store so be sure to sign up for those rides.  Thanks, Manny

Weather looks good so the Trek Inspections rides are on for tomorrow May 3 as scheduled.  Here is a chance to get your bike inspected for free as we start a new cycling season.  More details on the main page of the website and a place to sign up.  There will be rides from the Trek Store so be sure to sign up for those rides. Thanks, Manny

To sign up as a ride leader for a proposed ride just click the signup link and then select save changes.

First click on the signup link here:

Then click on the Save Changes button: