Starting Apr 23rd I am happy to report that Gloria F. will be posting casual rides on the MAFW schedule. To make sure you are alerted when Gloria posts a CA ride, recommend you edit your profile, so you get Ride Announcements and Ride Cancellation/Changes for CA rides or any other paces you are interested in.
You can find instructions for updating your profile here.
Manny
TREK INSPECTION RIDES – These rides will take place 5/3 and we need ride leaders. Great opportunity to get your bike inspected before start of this cycling season.
GREEN POND ROAD – Several rides from Denville end up on Green Pond Rd. I have received feedback that this road is dangerous to cyclists. I just made one of these tours inactive so if you come across another tour using this road, please let me know. At one time this road was OK to cycle on.
Manny
TOUR DE FRANKLIN-Tour de Franklin will be held Sunday April 27 starting from Franklin High School. This is a well-run event and benefits Franklin Food Bank. To register go to the link shown below. This link is also posted on our MAFW Calendar. Dennis Budnik listed this event on the MAFW schedule, and he plans on starting 8am and doing 62 miles. Please see the schedule for specific instructions on Dennis’ ride. I also posted this ride on the schedule as a 62-mile D+ ride but there are other slower paces and shorter distances.
Tour de Franklin Home Page – Franklin Food Bank
MAFW CALENDAR-Be sure to check our MAFW calendar for special event rides.
BON TON ROULET-I will be attending the Bon Ton Roulet in July. Link to register is on our calendar and it is listed on our schedule. This will be my 3rd time doing Bon Ton so if you have any questions please contact me.
NEW E-BIKE POLICY-Recently the MAFW Board updated the MAFW E-Bike policy. We now allow Class 3 as well as Class 1 E-Bikes that is in line with other cycle clubs and special events. Class 1 and 3 are pedal assist. MAFW and other cycling clubs in the area do not allow Class 2 E-Bikes that have a throttle.
TREK INSPECTION RIDES-Due to weather the inspection rides are now scheduled for 5/3. Be sure to sign up on the MAFW website and then on the MAFW schedule.
NEW RIDE LEADERS-To ensure the continued success of our club we always need new ride leaders, and I can assure that the process to become a new ride leader is painless. If interested, please contact me anytime.
Manny Coelho
On Thursday 4/24 at 7:30pm we will have an important ride leader meeting. Hopefully you can attend. Use the following zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/98292310258?pwd=dEZhRHdmWFZKMVpwYTQyakFTVGFIdz09
Dear friends,
Trek Inspection and Rides/Party is rescheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025 due to unfavorable weather conditions forecast for April 12. Hopefully, the third time will be a charm!
Stay safe; have fun!
Best regards,
Michael
Greetings, friends.
While the weather forecast for Sunday may be frightening for cycling, the Kickoff meeting still promises to be exciting. We’ll have Kettleman’s bagels, fruit, donut holes, coffee, and juice along with great friends, club updates, and a great presentation by attorney and avid cyclist and advocate Steve Vacarro.
I urge everyone to attend even if we can’t ride since we’ll be having a special focus on bike prep and important information about safety.
BTW, please check your member info on the club website and update any information that has changed.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday. Come hungry!
Warm regards,
Michael
Greetings, friends.
One of the agenda items on last night’s Freewheeler Board meeting was review of the club’s e-bike policy. The discussion involved consideration of changing the e-bike policy to include class 2 and class 3 e-bikes. Class 2 e-bikes are e-bikes that have a throttle mechanism which allows the option of not needing to pedal for the bike to move. In other words, they are not completely pedal-assist. Class 3 bikes, like class 1 bikes, are completely pedal-assist but can reach a top speed of 28 mph. The Board overwhelmingly approved class 3 e-bikes for club rides and rejected class 2 e-bikes for club rides. If a rider comes to a club ride with a class 2 e-bike, please politely inform them that the club does not allow class 2 e-bikes on club rides.
Thank you for your attention.
Respectfully,
Michael
Greetings, Friends.
If you haven’t signed up for the Kickoff Meeting this Sunday, please do so ASAP so we can make sure we have enough refreshments for all. It promises to be a great meeting with friends, a great presentation by Steve Vacarro, a 50/50, and exciting club updates.
Have fun; be safe.
Best regards,
Michael
Hi, friends.
Reasons to attend the Kickoff Meeting on 4/6 at Brookside Community Center even if you don’t plan to ride:
Bagels, goodies, coffee, juice
50/50. You could leave with lots of paper in your pocket!
Socialize with friends, both new and old
Hear exciting club updates
Presentation by special guest, Steve Vacarro , New York and New Jersey attorney, cyclist, cycling advocate, Revolutionary Ramble sponsor. Featured by the New York Law Journal as “New York’s best-known lawyer advocate for bicyclist and pedestrian rights.” (https://vaccaro-law.com/). I heard him present at the NJ Bike and Walk Coalition on March 29,, 2025 and he’s excellent!
Parking onsite or at the Firehouse/Town Hall complex across the street.
Register on the club website by clicking on “Calendar” at the bottom of the home screen by Wednesday 4/3 so we can make sure we have enough refreshments for all of you.
See you there!!
Best regards,
Michael
I was just informed that this Saturday Apr 5 is the Hell of Hunterdon. This is not a MAFW ride so you need to register via the link below.
The Hell of Hunterdon is the Mid-Atlantic’s Premier Spring Classic & Mixed Surface Ride; it is the ideal way to open your cycling season. The courses wind their way through scenic farmland and country towns in New Jersey’s Sourland Region.
We are offering 3 Official Course Lengths- the courses have been modified due to the affects of Hurricane Ida (2 bridges on our former route are still out)
The ride is followed by a Post Ride Celebration that includes hot food, cold drinks, and door prizes in a festive indoor/outdoor environment.
