SUNDAY SOCIAL RIDE

This Sunday is our next social ride, and it is from Kittatinny Limecrest.  We have most paces covered but still need ride leaders for D and CA.  Note that these social rides do not stop you from putting in rides from other locations. Manny

Addendum to Bylaws Email Blast

Greetings, friends,

In hindsight, I failed to mention that part of the motivation for the revision to the bylaws was to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest.  I apologize for that oversight.

Best regards,

Michael

Proposed Revision to Morris Area Freewheelers Bylaws

Greetings, friends.

The club board has passed a revision of its bylaws.  Approval of the proposed revision to the current bylaws will have a significant impact on the composition of the Morris Area Freewheeler Foundation Board, our sister organization supporting the Ramble.  Since the inception of the Foundation Board many years ago, the president of the bike club was a member of the Foundation Board.  This will no longer be the case.  In addition, all other bike club board members will either not be allowed to serve on the Foundation Board or will need to recuse themselves from voting on major issues such as whether the club will receive any of the Ramble proceeds from the Foundation and, if the Foundation approves a contribution to the club, the amount of proceeds given to the club by the Foundation board.

Club bylaws state that bylaws can only be changed if the majority of club members present at an in-person membership meeting vote in favor of the change.  The club board is in the process of scheduling said meeting sometime in November.  The proposed revisions to the bylaws pertain to Article V, Sections 2b, 2c, and 2g. The revised bylaws can be found at https://mafw.org/proposed-by-law-revision-november-5th-2025/. The current club bylaws can be found at https://mafw.org/proposed-by-law-revision-november-5th-2025/.

An AI summary of the club board meeting at which this discussion occurred can be found at https://mafw.org/transcript-of-october-8th-2025-board-meeting/

While the majority of the club board voted to approve the proposed revisions, the vote was not unanimous.

You will be kept informed about the date and location of the in-person member meeting.

Respectfully,

Michael

KITTATINNY LIMECREST SOCIAL RIDE

This Sunday from Kittatinny Limecrest is the next MAFW Social Ride and there will be special refreshments.  We have nice rides set up for the Halloween season thru Shades of Death and you may encounter Ghosts.  If you don’t want to ride there are hiking trails.  Manny

E-Bike Registration

Good evening, friends.

Today I received an email from the New Jersey Bike and Walk Coalition and here is the content:

Hi Michael, 

I wish I could provide that information and you are not the only inquiry we have gotten about this
The sad truth is MVC does NOT have a registration process for Class 3 bikes even though it is the law.
Since there is new legislation being proposed for registering other e-bikes this is coming to their attention once again.
We have reached out to MVC and my understanding is they are in the process of creating that registration system.
Although we assume when a law is passed the relevant state department will implement the necessary procedures burt clearly that has not been the case.

We’ll keep you in touch as this story unfolds.

If there is anyone interested in following this legislation and possibly getting involved in influencing the crafting of it, please let me know.

Have fun; stay safe.

Michael

Ride Leader and Volunteer Party

Greetings friends.

Ride Leaders and club volunteers are invited to attend festivities at Village Tavern in Stirling on Thursday, October 30.  Sign up by clicking on the “Calendar” link on the club’s website.

Cheers!

Michael

KITTATINNY LIMECREST SOCIAL RIDES

Our social rides so far have been a success.  The October social rides will be from Kittatinny Limecrest in Sussex County, and all paces should be covered. There will be treats at the end of the rides.  Since we are approaching Halloween, I can’t think of a better place to cycle than at a lake where Ghosts reside. If you don’t want to cycle, there are hiking trails in Kittatinny State Park, and you might be able to kayak. Manny

KITTATINNY LIMECREST SOCIAL RIDE

The October social ride will be Oct 19 from Kittatinny Limecrest, a beautiful area to ride in the Fall.  There will be treats at the end of the ride.  I do need ride leaders for the various paces but if you have an alternate tour for a pace you want to lead, please let me know.   To be clear, if you don’t want to travel to Kittatinny you are not restricted from putting in a ride closer to home.  Thanks, Manny

Change in Ride Leader Awards

Greetings, friends.

The club’s Board has voted to revise ride leader awards effective ride year beginning October 1, 2025 as follows:

Lead 15 or more rides in a year, choose a ride leader jersey or $50 gift card.  Previously, the minimum number of rides was 12.

Thanks for your attention.

Best regards,

Michael

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