Kayaking moved from Saturday to this Sunday 10/08/23.

The Forecast has moved kayaking from Saturday to this Sunday 10/08/23.

 Last kayaking for the year! This Sunday 10/8 join us to Kayak the Raritan River­­­­––a 3-hour downriver excursion from Annandale to Flemington on Sunday, October 8. We’re offering a longer trip than last time, as requested by several paddlers. Please note that this is not an official club-sponsored ride because our insurance does not cover kayaking. All attendees must have a life vest. Rentals are available from Yellow Dog Kayak Rentals for $79. Rental includes kayak drop-off, pick-up, and life vest. Kayaks are available on a first come, first served basis. Sign up for rentals at https://yellowdogpaddle.com/register or call Mike @ (908) 625-6519. You can bring your own kayak and life vest. Mike from Yellow Dog Kayak Rentals will be kayaking with us. Rentals still available as of Thursday 10/05/23. We will coordinate cars from put-in to take-out locations with all attendees. 8:00 AM Show-up for put in: River Road dead-end above YMCA Camp Carr by freshwater pumping station pedestrian bridge. Parking across from 517 River Road Annandale, NJ 08801 GPS Coordinates 40.603891, -74.901734 . Take out: Rte. 523 across from the old Lipton Tea plant between River Road and Darts Mill Road. GPS Coordinates 40.538053, -74.838977 Meetup for lunch afterwards at Bistro 55, 55 Main Street Flemington 908-237-0264 . (Optional BYOB) https://www.bistro55nj.com/menus/#lunch . If you have questions, call John Storey @ 973-703-3473 Sign up on the Ride Schedule: https://mafw.org/ride/213162/

Water shoes and upper layers recommended.

Last kayak trip for the year! This Saturday 10/7 (Rain date Sunday 10/8)

Last kayaking for the year!

This Saturday 10/7 (Rain date Sunday 10/8) join us to Kayak the Raritan River­­­­––a 3-hour downriver excursion from Annandale to Flemington on Saturday, October 7. We’re offering a longer trip than last time, as requested by several paddlers.

Please note that this is not an official club-sponsored ride because our insurance does not cover kayaking. All attendees must have a life vest.

Rentals are available from Yellow Dog Kayak Rentals: Singles for $79 and Tandem for $99. Rental includes kayak drop-off, pick-up, and life vest. Two tandems and 8 singles are available on a first come, first served basis. Sign up for rentals at https://yellowdogpaddle.com/register or call Mike @ (908) 625-6519. You can bring your own kayak and life vest. Mike from Yellow Dog Kayak Rentals will be kayaking with us. Three single rentals left as of Monday morning 10/02.

We will coordinate cars from put-in to take-out locations with all attendees.

8:00 AM Show-up for put in:

River Road dead-end above YMCA Camp Carr by freshwater pumping station pedestrian bridge.

GPS Coordinates 40.603891, -74.901734

Take out:

Rte. 523 across from the old Lipton Tea plant between River Road and Darts Mill Road.

GPS Coordinates 40.538053, -74.838977

Meetup for lunch afterwards at the Dockside Market and Grill, 148 NJ-31 Suite 107, Flemington. (Optional BYOB) 908-806-3000.

If you have questions, call John Storey @ 973-703-3473

Sign up on the Ride Schedule: https://mafw.org/ride/213162/

MAFW October 2023 Newsletter Available

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 2023 edition of our NL is online. To read: click
https://mafw.org/newsletter/

What’s in this issue:

  1. Schooley’s Fall Picnic Sunday, October 1
  2. Shimano’s Massive Crank Recall
  3. CPR Course Status Update – Rob Greenberg
  4. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media – Tracy Brown
  5. The Fifteenth Annual Milestone Party Wednesday, October 4 – WAIT LIST
  6. Last MAFW Kayak Excursion of 2023 Saturday, October 7
  7. How To Care for Carbon Bikes And Parts (Part 2)- Tony Marchand
  8. Freewheeler Club Records – Jay Marowitz
  9. Photo Gallery
  10. There Is A Tiny European Village – Long Valley
  11. Inspiration
  12. Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns
  13. Calendar – see website for details
  14. MAF Bike Adventures 2023 See website for more detail
  15. Cycling Guides by Mark Jay
  16. People Cycling
  17. Safety by Paul Malinowski
  18. Club Sponsors
  19. 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

SCHOOLEY’S MOUNTAIN FALL PICNIC

Just a final reminder that the MAFW Fall Picnic is tomorrow at Schooley’s Mountain and you can still sign up.  Be sure to sign up on the MAFW website and the MAFW ride schedule if you are riding.  Weather looks great for a ride.  Be sure to get there 30 mins before your ride so you can prepare and drop off your food.  Hope to see you there.

Meet at Schooley’s Mtn. Park: From the traffic light in Long Valley, take Rt # 24 up the mountain towards Hackettstown, turn right on Camp Washington Road, then right on East Springtown Road to Schooley’s Mtn. Park on the right. Meet at rear parking area.  NOTE THAT BRIDGE AT LONG VALLEY MAY BE OUT.  FOLLOW DETOURS.
Restrooms: Indoor restrooms available at upper lot.

Manny

Fall Picnic Sunday October 1st

All

We are looking to finalize the headcount for the fall picnic on Sunday October 1st. Weather looks to be perfect as of this evening (low 70’s and partially cloudy).  The picnic is free (and you can bring a guest), but please sign up using the form at the top of our web page so we know how many people to expect.    People whose last name starts with:

A-FPlease bring an Appetizer.
G-OPlease bring a Main Dish
P-ZPlease bring a Salad.

There is a full ride schedule for the day of the picnic, with rides at all paces.  There is also a ride on the Columbia Trail, but you have to drive to the start. There should be a ride for anyone who is interested and remember to sign up for the ride you plan to do in addition to signing up for the picnic.

Directions to Schooley’s Mtn. Park: From the traffic light in Long Valley, take Rt # 24 up the mountain towards Hackettstown, turn right on Camp Washington Road, then right on East Springtown Road to Schooley’s Mtn. Park on the right. Meet at rear parking area.

See you all on Sunday.

Regards

Joseph Reo

SCHOOLEYS FALL PICNIC OCT 1

The MAFW Fall Picnic will be on Sunday October 1st, at Schooley Mountain Park in Long Valley.  For those that have not ridden out of the park it’s a beautiful location and the rides are fantastic as well. The picnic is free (and you can bring a guest), but please sign up so we know how many people to expect. The tradition continues, the club will provide fried chicken, but everyone is expected to bring a dish based on their last name to supplement the chicken. People whose last name starts with:

A-FPlease bring an Appetizer
G-OPlease bring a Main Dish
P-ZPlease bring a Salad

There is a full ride schedule for the day of the picnic, with rides at all paces.  There is also a ride on the Columbia Trail but you have to drive to the start. There should be a ride for anyone who is interested and remember to sign up for the ride you plan to do in addition to signing up for the picnic.

Directions to Schooley’s Mtn. Park: From the traffic light in Long Valley, take Rt # 24 up the mountain towards Hackettstown, turn right on Camp Washington Road, then right on East Springtown Road to Schooley’s Mtn. Park on the right. Meet at rear parking area.

Manny

OCT 1 MAFW PICNIC AND OCT 4 MILESTONE PARTY

PICNIC-The MAFW Fall Picnic will be held Oct 1 at Schooleys Mountain Park.  If attending and you plan on riding, please go to the MAFW ride schedule and sign up for a ride.  For information on the picnic and to sign up for the picnic whether riding or not, please click here.

MILESTONE PARTY-The 2023 Milestone Party will be held Oct 4.  For information on the event go to the Calendar.  You need to contact Pat Kipp if you are attending and no walk-ins.  Also if you are riding be sure to sign up for a ride on the ride schedule.

RIDE LEADERS-Finally if you are interested in being a ride leader, please contact me at mannyt66@gmail.com.  It is a painless process.

Thanks, Manny

OCT 19 PIZZA PARTY AND OCT 1 PICNIC

If you led rides this past year you are invited to the Oct 19 Pizza Party.  For information on this event and to sign up please click here. Please sign up so we can have an accurate count for planning.

For the picnic we still need a few ride leaders.

Thanks, Manny

Fall Picnic Ride update.

Sunday October 1st – Bring your climbing shoes as the Fall Picnic will be held at Schooley’s Mountain Park.  Rides for all levels and elevation profiles are now available.  We are looking for some ride leaders – Sorry folks but Jay Raju has already graciously accepted the role as the B ride leader.  I am sure you are all sorry that you missed that opportunity:).  There is a ride for anyone who is interested and remember to sign up for the ride you plan to do in addition to signing up for the picnic. You can sign up for the picnic here.

For those that have not ridden out of the park before it’s a beautiful location and the rides are fantastic as well.  The picnic is free (and you can bring a guest), but please sign up so we know how many people to expect. The tradition continues, the club will provide fried chicken, but everyone is expected to bring a dish based on their last name to supplement the chicken. People whose last name starts with:

A-FPlease bring an Appetizer.
G-OPlease bring a Main Dish
P-ZPlease bring a Salad.

Regards

Joseph Reo

President

Schooley’s Mountain Picnic

I created rides for the Sunday 10/1 Fall Picnic.  Let me know if you want to lead one of the rides. If you want to lead a ride and want to lead an alternate ride I am flexible.  I have times for the rides but in reality rides may leave sooner than scheduled.  I also posted a ride on the Columbia Trail but you have to drive to the trailhead.

Manny

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