2024 Board of Directors Election

MAFW Members:
As you are aware, we have our biennial election in November.

All candidates were asked to answer some basic questions about their candidacy, Their responses (if any) have been posted here to help you make an educated decision. The results will be shared at the November 7th meeting from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Morristown County Library and via the website later that evening.

Voting will open on Thursday, October 24th and will close on Wednesday, November 6th at midnight. A link to place your vote will be available on the home page of the MAFW website after you login and a reminder will be sent out as an email broadcast to all members. Once you submit your vote you will not be able to go back and edit your selection so choose carefully.

Please find the list of candidates here:

  • President
    • Joseph Reo
    • Michael Chenkin
  • Vice President
    • Jim Anderson
    • Jeff Sperling
  • Secretary
    • Kim Tulloch
  • Treasurer
    • Merritt Peterson
  • Membership Coordinator
    • Lisa Gentile
  • Ride Coordinator
    • Manny Coelho
  • IT Coordinator
    • Jon Eiseman
  • Member at Large
    • Mark Jay
    • Barry Seip

MAFW RIDE LEADER RECORDS

Attached below are the updated Morris Area Freewheelers Ride Leader Records and congratulations to Barry and Arlene for being our top ride leaders for 2023/2024.  Thanks to Jon Eiseman for preparing this table.

Member Club Records

This Thursday is our Volunteer and Ride Leader Pizza Party – sign up now!

If you haven’t signed up yet,… this Thursday is our Volunteer and Ride Leader Pizza Party: )  If you haven’t volunteered or led rides but would like to attend it’s just $22 each for good company, pizza, salad, wings, guac & chips, pierogies, and soft drinks. Cash bar and cash full menu for other items.

https://mafw.org/events/ride-leader-pizza-party/ 2024 Ride Leader and Volunteer Pizza Party Vintage Tavern in Gillette (formerly the Chimney Rock) Thursday October 10th @ 6PM.  This is always a fun pizza party for ride leaders and anyone who has volunteered to help with an event, The Ramble, a club activity, or is a board member!  Guests and others – $22.00. Signup now with attached link to our events page so we have a head count. https://mafw.org/events/ride-leader-pizza-party/

MILESTONE PARY OCT 8

If you are going to the Milestone Party next week and would like to lead the D ride please let me know.  If you are going be sure to contact Pat Kipp.  Thanks, Manny

RIDE COURTESY

As a rider the best way to make sure you don’t get lost on a ride is to stay with the ride leader.  In MAFW the ride leader sweeps and is there in case you have an issue. If you decide to go ahead and end up alone and lost, you should contact the ride leader.  The ride leader is not obligated to search for you since the ride leader has to stay on cue and is responsible for the other riders.  If you decide to take a short cut or alternate route you need to let the ride leader know that you are leaving the ride.  Thanks, Manny

CANCELLED RIDES

Going forward as of 10/1/2024 cancelled rides will no longer be credited as 1/2 ride.  To be clear this change is not retroactive to last year. The Ride Leader Handbook will be changed to reflect this new policy. Manny

MAFW October 2024 Newsletter Available

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:

  1. Nobody rides alone including the ride leader
  2. Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster

Just a reminder that the October 2024 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/newsletter/

What’s in this issue:

  1. Election Message from the President
  2. Message from the Ride Coordinator
  3. Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation’s CPR & First Aid Course Update – Rob Greenberg
  4. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media – Tracy Brown
  5. Is Bike Fit Necessary? – Tony Marchand
  6. Miracles Happen: A 6 Year Journey of Survival and Becoming a Stronger and Faster Cyclist – Michael Chenkin
  7. Evolution of The Morris Area Freewheelers Bike Club and the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation – Jay Marowitz
  8. Bicycle Racing in Boonton – Paul Malinowski
  9. MAFW T-SHIRTS – Roy Fischman
  10. 2024 MAFW End of Summer Celebration Ride with Pizza & Beer – Paul Malinowski
  11. 2024 Calendar
  12. Tour de Bronx – October 6 – Drew Thraen
  13. THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY October 8 – Patricia Kipp
  14. Ride Leader and Volunteer Pizza Party October 10 – John Storey
  15. A “Delicious” Experience Awaits You October 21 – Rob Greenberg
  16. Gettysburg Fall Weekend October 25 – 27
  17. Photo Gallery
  18. Cartoons
  19. Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend October 4 – 6, 2024
  20. MAF Bike Adventures 2024 See website for more detail
  21. Cycling Guides by Mark Jay
  22. People Cycling
  23. Safety by Paul Malinowski
  24. Club Sponsors
  25. Club Officers

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

RIDE CLOSEOUT

The previous email on ride closeout was sent to all ride leaders.  Most of you have closed out your rides.

Manny

RIDES CLOSEOUT

Please go to “MY SCHEDULED RIDES” and close out your rides.   Let me know if you have any issues.  Just need to enter the number of riders. Thanks, Manny

RIDE LEADER MILESTONE

CONGRATULATIONS TO BARRY SEIP FOR SETTING THE MILESTONE FOR RIDES LED IN A YEAR AT 104. OUR YEAR RUNS FROM OCT 1 TO SEPT 30. PREVIOUS MILESTONE WAS 92. THANKS TO BARRY FOR BEING THE MORRIS AREA FREEWHEELERS TOP RIDE LEADER THIS YEAR.

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