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Girls in Gear is Looking for Volunteers
Girls in Gear is looking for enthusiastic volunteers of all biking abilities and gender identities to lead our easy-to-follow curriculum for the fall season riders. Groups meet once a week for eight weeks across Morris County and the surrounding area. Weekly meetings focus on a mix of emotional development, conversations, bike maintenance, and riding skills. The goal of the program is to introduce the joy of safe cycling to young riders while creating a supportive environment fostering personal growth. We host unique programs for riders ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, and 14+. Email Gabrielle Rossi at gabrielle@girlsingear.org for more information about specific locations.
Neither coaching nor biking experience is required. All you need to bring is your most joyful and dynamic self – we’ll provide the rest. All coaches receive training and are supported by staff throughout their volunteer experience. We supply all lesson plans and coaching materials. Learn more about getting involved in your community at: girlsingear.org.
Passing of long time member Muriel Mota
Muriel Mota, a longtime member of MAFW, and avid cyclist, died on August 9th at the age of 94. If you have memories and/or photos of Muriel that you would like to share with the club, please email to our Newsletter Editor, Pat Kipp (newsletter@mafw.org) prior to August 25th for inclusion in the next MAFW Newsletter.
A link to Muriel’s obituary is here. You can also share memories of Muriel with her family via a link within the obituary.
Services are as follows:
Crane’s Mill at Hinman Hall
459 Passaic Avenue
West Caldwell , NJ 07006
(973) 276-3021 | Map
Sunday 8/14, 4:00 pm
Memorial donations to The Raptor Trust, 1390 White Bridge Road, Millington, NJ 07946 (https://theraptortrust.org/) or the ASCPA, P. O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929 (www.aspca.org) would be greatly appreciated.
I remember Muriel as a MAFW Ride Leader while well into her 70’s.
Liz Jennison, MAFW President
Engage with YOUR bike club
Maybe you’ve been a member of MAFW for years and years, or perhaps you are a relatively new member. Whichever designation applies to you, just HOW ENGAGED are you with YOUR bike club?
Do you join in on club rides as your schedule permits? Attend our picnics or other social events (now that we’ve resumed these after the COVID hiatus)? Or perhaps you are one of our dedicated ride leaders? When you encounter cyclists who aren’t club members, do you tell them about our club and encourage them to join?
There are plenty of opportunities for becoming even more active within the club. We are always looking for more RIDE LEADERS, especially at some of the faster paces. Lead the rides you want to ride! And, new this year, as a ride leader, you can celebrate your birthday (or other special event), with your fellow club members, and be reimbursed for snacks/treats that you bring to share. Join the ranks of the ride leaders by contacting our Ride Coordinator, Manny (ridecoordinator@mafw.org).
Want to stay “up to date” on scheduled rides and club events? You can use your on the club website to indicate what email communications you want to receive from the club. In the upper right hand corner of the home page, where you see your name, you can select and edit your . On the page, you can indicate what pace rides you want to hear about (meaning you will receive an automatic email whenever a ride is scheduled at this pace). And, if you happen to think you get TOO MUCH email from the club, you can tell us you don’t want ANY email from us at all. Note that is you select the option of “Do not send me ANY email”, that truly means ANY email, including that on scheduled rides. And while you are looking at the , make sure your emergency contact information, mobile number, and license plate information are correct.
The MAFW election season is upon us, and our biennial (that’s every 2 years) membership meeting and election will be in November (date to be determined). We have several club leadership positions that will be vacant at the end of this term. Are you interested in helping plan and carry out club events? Then become the next Social Coordinator. How about ensuring there is a robust ride schedule? Then take over for Manny who is stepping aside after many years as Ride Coordinator. My term as President is ending, and there are other vacancies as well, including Membership (thanks to Marv for many years of service). Mark Jay (adventures@mafw.org) and Drew Thraen (safety@mafw.org) are leading the Nominating Committee, and want to hear from YOU if you are interested in a role in club management. Act NOW! We need to have our candidate slate finalized by the end of August.
Keep cool for the remaining days of summer. And remember that sunset is coming earlier each day. Think about front and rear lights for your bike (a good idea ANY time) and shorten those evening rides as needed!
MAFW August 2022 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, Mary Nacius, 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:
- Nobody rides alone including the ride leader
- Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster
Just a reminder that the August 2022 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/newsletter/
What’s in this issue:
- August President’s Message by Liz Jennison
- Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media by Tracy Brown
- MORRIS AREA FREEWHEELERS FOUNDATION CPR AND FIRST AID COURSE UPDATE by Rob Greenberg
- Ramble 13 Stats by Doug McMahon and Jim Nielsen
- Welcome new members
- The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in NJ – September 20, 2022 Bernards Township Library
- A group ride by its very nature does not make the leader liable – by Tony Marchand
- Ramapo Rally – August 21
- Tour de Farm & Fondo New Jersey – Sussex August 27, Warren September 24
- Photo Gallery
- Inspiration
- Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns
- MAF Bike Adventures 2022 by Mark Jay
- People Cycling
- A Car Hits You While You Are On A Club Ride – What You Need to Know About Medical Bills by Mark Jay
- Calendar – see website for details
- Lake George Getaway: Friday afternoon September 9 – Monday, September 12, 2022 by Glen Hukins
- Club Sponsors
- 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 Marvin Schwinder 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
CYCLING SEMINAR AND OTHER ORGANIZATION EVENTS
To all, CYCLING SEMINAR AT BERNARDS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY-Thanks to Chinmoy for sharing this. There will be a talk on “The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey” at Bernards Township Library Tuesday Sept 20 7-8pm. Check attached link for more info. https://www.bernardslibrary.org/eventcalendar#/events/YDl3MlNwUg/instances/Bki22VdKuP/ SPELLBOUND CENTURY-This past Sat TNT Cycling Club held their annual Spellbound Century with ~1400 cyclists. Well run and well organized with live music, all you eat pizza and beer (1 glass per rider) at end of the ride. Event was from Mount Holly and benefited the local charities. At least a dozen riders from MAFW attended and most of us did the metric century. Congrats to Gaye and Mark who completed the full century. It was Mark’s birthday ride but I think he overdid it on the number of miles. He does not look 100. Signup for Spellbound 2023 has started and if interested don’t wait until last minute. Spellbound 2022 sold out in March. https://www.spellboundcentury.org/ For other cycling events be sure to check out “Other Organization Events” on our website. Manny
July 2022 MAFW Newsletter
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, Mary Nacius, 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 July 2022 edition of our NL is online. To read: click
https://mafw.org/newsletter/
What’s in this issue:
1. Happy July 4TH!!
2. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media by Tracy Brown
3. MORRIS AREA FREEWHEELERS FOUNDATION CPR AND FIRST AID COURSE by Rob Greenberg
4. Cycling the Iberian Peninsula- Tracy’s, Petra’s and Noreen’s Excellent Adventure by Noreen Drucker
5. A Car Hits You While You Are On A Club Ride – What You Need to Know About Medical Bills by Mark Jay
6. STOP THE SQUEAL: DISC BRAKE FIXES by Tony Marchand
7. The Jaeger Velodrome: Gone – But Not Forgotten by Liz Jennison
8. Photo Gallery
9. Inspiration
10. Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns
11. MAF Bike Adventures 2022 by Mark Jay
12. People Cycling
13. Calendar – see website for details
14. Lake George Getaway: Friday afternoon September 9 – Monday, September 12, 2022 by Glen Hukins
15. Club Sponsors
16. 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 Marvin Schwinder 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
SPECIAL EVENT POST RIDE CELEBRATION
As a ride leader if you would like to celebrate a special event like a birthday ride, Memorial Day Ride, Tour de France, etc. you can buy refreshments for post ride celebration. Check with Tracy Brown before the event and then send your expenses up to $50 to Merritt Petersen. Thanks again for leading, Manny
RIDE COORDINATOR UPDATE
I just want to share this message I received from another NJ cycling club. Very applicable to MAFW and I ask all you to follow these suggestions: As we get deeper into the heat of Summer, I wanted to highlight a few housekeeping notes for all new and existing Club members alike: If you have signed-up for a ride and your plans change, please make sure you correctly sign out of the ride (“Not riding”). This acts as a courtesy to the Ride Leader and fellow members who may be waiting for you at the start. Additionally, if you begin a ride and need to drop-off (abandon the group for whatever reason), please make sure you communicate this to the Ride Leader. This is another courtesy to your fellow members – the group may be waiting for you without realizing you’re off the ride. Finally, please make sure your Contact Information is current and correct. At the very least, please add a cellphone number where you can be reached PLUS a reliable Emergency Contact person as well. GUESTS-Anyone can bring a guest to a ride. Guests are allowed a couple of rides before they need to join. Guests need to log into the website, select the ride they want to to do via Ride Sign-in and then fill out the form and sign the waiver. Recommend ride leaders contact their guest to make sure they have a helmet, water, know to be 30 mins early and know they are signing up for the right pace. Thanks, Manny
