Canal Road is closed just south of Blackwells Mills. Work is being done on the bridge over 6 Mile Run. You have several options:
Manny
BED 1 – The bathrooms at the Art Building have been sealed for the winter. There is a portajohn at Burnt Mill Park but not sure if it will be removed for the winter.
COLONIAL PARK – All portajohns at Howe Athletic have been removed for the winter. There are heated bathrooms in Colonial Park at Lots C and F. Hopefully they will stay open for the winter.
WHITE OAK PARK – There are heated bathrooms at White Oak Park.
LOANTAKA – Hopefully the bathrooms will stay open for the winter.
PICKELL PARK – Not sure if bathrooms stay open for the winter.
LIMECREST – Not sure if bathrooms stay open for the winter.
Manny
We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Lake Road will be paved.
Advisory: AVOID Lake road 11/15/23 and 11/20/23 for milling and paving. Lake Road will be closed from Hidden Valley Road to Campbell Road.
Hi Freewheelers,
Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines.
Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org
MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow:
Just a reminder that the November 2023 edition of our NL is online. To read: click
https://mafw.org/newsletter/
What’s in this issue:
Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience.
Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members?
We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org
If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Betsy Eastwood at the following email address: membership@mafw.org
Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information.
Good Reading. Thanks,
Patricia Kipp
Editor
So sad to say good bye to Doug who is the ultimate friend and volunteer . He is such a great guy and wish him well on the next chapter of his life in SC
There are several roads that many of you may have some misunderstandings and keep you from posting certain rides.
ROUTE 611-From Slateford, Pa to Delaware Water Gap, Pa Rt 611 is narrow, no bike lane and traffic. However, due to a rock slide that road is closed to cars but unofficially open to pedestrians and bikes. It is one of the most scenic stretches in our library with Mount Minsi on one side and the Delaware River and Mount Tammany on the other side.
LAKE ROAD-Lake Road along Ravine Lake has some very rough stretches but is negotiable as long as you take it easy and enjoy the scenery but that is my opinion.
BLACK RIVER RD-From Hacklebarney Rd to Fairmount Rd there are some rough sections but some areas have been repaved so it is not as bad as it used to be. It is a steep very scenic downhill thru Hacklebarney Park along the Lamington River. I do recommend you use your brakes and keep your distance from your fellow riders.
Manny
Sad news – the passing on October 21, 2023 of longtime bike racer and adventurer Jack Brohal, beloved husband of Lili and a member of the Freewheelers since the early 1980’s. Look in our newspaper archive for some of the tales of his bicycling life. There are no services, but Lili will be sitting shiva at home, 19 Amackassin Road in Blairstown, NJ, Monday October 30 and Thursday November 2, both days 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Limited parking. If you are coming same time as friends, you can park at the Acme and carpool up.
I met Jack for the first time at one of our ride leader pizza parties. He and Lili were full of life and had a pure love for riding their bikes. You will be amazed to find out about Jack’s accomplishments and depth of knowledge. He led an amazing life and lived it to the fullest. The club lost a good one.
I encourage all of you to look back and take some time to read about this wonderful individual in our archives. The Jack Brohal newsletters are on our website in the newsletter archive directory.
You will immediately see that Jack was a very detail-oriented man!
The links to the newsletters are noted below:
Regards
Joseph Reo
Club President
It has been brought to my attention that Brick Farm Market will close in Dec. Brick Farm Market will open something at Brick Farm Tavern on Dec 14 that is just down the road. There is always the Boro Bean.
Manny
Bicycle Safety 101 Updated Friday April 28 (2)[507360]
This weekend a group of us will be heading to Gettysburg for the Fall Foliage Ride sponsored by the Philadelphia Bike Club. I just want to share this bicycle safety document that was sent to all the participants. As cyclists we should follow all that is presented in this document.
Manny
PIZZA PARTY-So far we have a good turnout for the Ride Leader Pizza Party and you can still sign in to attend. This party is to recognize ride leaders who have led at least one ride last year. To check if you are eligible to attend click here. If you signed on to attend but decide you can’t attend please remove your name from the list so we don’t get charged by the restaurant. You can bring a guest at $20.
FALL FOLIAGE-I checked and fall foliage is at near peak at Stokes State Forest. Sign up here.
Manny
