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SOUTH BRANCH ROAD CLOSURE/POTTERSVILLE RD/FALL PICNIC

BRANCHBURG – The second phase of the long awaited-replacement of a bridge and S-curve straightening on South Branch Road will get underway next month. Somerset County has announced that South Branch Road will be closed to traffic from between Hillcrest Drive and Windfield Terrace for 50 days starting Aug. 4. GLADSTONE – The bridge on Pottersville …

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Velodrome Made Easy! Tonight – Come one, come all! Spontaneous show-ups welcome!

Free admission- Just tell them at the gate that you are with the Morris Area Freewheelers: )  (This was easier for the venue than the list of names) We will congregate by the concession stand tables for pre-race eats and take it from there. Sign-up link – https://mafw.org/events/professional-track-cycling-lehigh-valley-pa-velodrome/ Come join us for an evening of …

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GLADSTONE DETOUR

Pottersville Rd between Main Street and Riverview Ave is closed due to bridge replacement.  Can Riverview Ave be used to access Main Street?  Right now it says Riverview Ave is open to pedestrians. Has anyone tried to ride in that area? Thanks,Manny  

CHIP SEAL CORRECTION

Slight error on my last email. Sawmill Rd is not being chip sealed. Just Guinea Hollow and Sutton Roads are being chip sealed in Tewksbury.  That opens up many of our rides thru Mountainville.  I was also notified that Rockaway from Taylors Mill to Pottersville was just chip sealed.  Manny

CHIP SEAL UPDATE AND RIDE LEADER AWARD REMINDER

RIDE LEADER AWARDS-For this year there are two levels of Awards: $25 for 8 Led Rides (cancels do not count) $50 or RL Jersey for 12 or more rides. Ride leaders have until September 30, 2025 to record rides. CHIP SEALING-Next week approximately starting Monday, Guinea Hollow, Sawmill and Sutton Roads will all be chip …

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You didn’t miss out……yet! Velodrome this Friday 8/8 Races start at 7PM doors open at 6PM.

Sign-up link – https://mafw.org/events/professional-track-cycling-lehigh-valley-pa-velodrome/ Come join us for an evening to watch Velodrome professional bicycle track racing this Friday evening August 8th. The weather looks beautiful for the outdoor track. We have 17 sign-ups as of Tuesday 8/5 therefore admission is free, but your name needs to be on the VIP list so signup and …

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DENVILLE D RIDE SUNDAY 8/3

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 …

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RIDE COORDINATOR UPDATE

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 …

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13 Freewheelers signed up so far for Velodrome professional bike racing Friday August 8th 7PM

13 people signed up so far for Velodrome fun: ) Come join us for an evening of Velodrome professional bicycle track racing on Friday evening August 8th. Free admission if signed up through the Freewheelers! Food and beverages are for sale and music is also part of the experience: ) Near Allentown, PA about 1 …

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