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RIDE COORDINATOR UPDATE

UPDATE RIDE-When you log in select “RIDE LEADER” > “MY SCHEDULED RIDES”>”UPDATE RIDE”.   When you get to this location it gives you many options: GUESTS-When guests decide to do your ride and try to sign in they will be asked to fill out a form.  At the ride have them sign in.  Recommend you call …

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A Car Hits You While You Are On A Club Ride – What you Need to Know About Medical Bills

A Car Hits You While You Are On A Club Ride – What you Need to Know About Medical Bills You are on a Club ride and a car hits you. One thing is for sure: you will need to get medical treatment and to pay for it. That, and nothing else, is the subject …

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Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder

Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder I (Brian Cap) recently did a 5 day gravel bike ride in Oregon.5 days, 320 miles, 28,000 feet of climbing. Brutal and beautiful.  The Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder’s website is: https://oregontrailgravelgrinder.com/ Their contact is:Chad Sperry 541-980-2338, chad@breakawaypro.comPO Box 112 Redmond, Oregon 97756

Message from the President: July 12th

July, for cyclists, traditionally means the Tour de France.  And this year it also brings our own Revolutionary Ramble.  The Ramble organizers have been hard at work, and still need a few volunteers to help out, whether in the days leading up to the event, or on Ramble Day (July 24th).  If you can share …

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The light at the end of the tunnel (June 9th, 2021)

Greetings to all MAF members.  The light at the end of the tunnel was not a train after all!  On Monday the MAF Board met and decided that, in alignment with CDC and NJ guidelines, the club will eliminate the mandatory cap on riders on club rides.  Ride leaders will have the discretion of capping …

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April 2021: Changes to Rider Limit and Gap between scheduled rides

At the April MAF Board of Director’s meeting, the Board voted to expand the number of riders allowed on MAF rides to 15, and to reduce the required gap between rides from the same start point to 15 minutes.  These decisions did not come easily for us, and Board member opinion was divided on all …

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February 2021 President’s Message

Happy Groundhog Day to all MAF members.  If you are like me, most of 2020 felt like a constant rerun, and the start of 2021 has been more of the same.  We continue to operate under our club COVID protocols and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.  Thanks to all club members …

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1/1/2021: FOR ALL MAF RIDERS

To all MAF RIDERS,                                                        1/1/2021 Happy New Year to all MAF riders and their families and hope you all are well and staying safe.  Looking forward to a great 2021 riding season and so far we are off to a great start with 3 rides today and 9 rides tomorrow.  As we start 2021 …

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11/8/2020: FOR ALL MAF RIDERS AND RIDE LEADERS

To all MAF RIDERS AND RIDE LEADERS,                       11/8/2020 The Board decided at my recommendation to lock the signup for a ride to 2 hours before a ride.  It had been 30 minutes.  As a ride leader it sometimes takes me at least an hour …

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