WEEKEND RIDES RR AND FARMLANDS

The smoke is clearing and weather is shaping up for a great weekend of riding. This Saturday is the Revolutionary Ramble from Drew University and all is set for a great ride even if you are riding or volunteering.  We are still looking for volunteers.

This Sunday June 11 is the Farmlands Ride from the Jewish Community Center in Flemington with picturesque rides thru the farmlands and rolling hills of Hunterdon County.  On-line registration is closed but you can register at the event. Website is attached below.

Home (farmlandride.org)

Both events are listed on the MAFW calendar.

Manny

ROY’S PENN DUTCH RIDE

There is a room available for Roy’s Penn Dutch Ride.  Contact Roy Fischman if you want to register for this fun event.  Besides cycling there is a lot of other activities in the Lancaster area including the Bird-In-Hand Inn where we are staying.  Except for this one room, the hotel is fully booked.

Manny

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

What’s in this issue:

  1. MAFW Safety Committee – Paul Malinowski
  2. CPR Course Status Update – Rob Greenberg
  3. Idaho Stop Law for Bicyclists Rolls Across U.S – Rob Greenberg
  4. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown
  5. Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke – Tom Flatley
  6. June 4th Special Event – Save the date – Joe Reo
  7. 14th Annual Revolutionary Ramble – June 10, 2023 – Register and Volunteer Sign-Up
  8. BTCNJ Ramapo Rally Sunday August 20, 2023
  9. Safety – Paul Malinowski
  10. Welcome our new members
  11. On-line Surveys: How to be safe! – Tony Marchand
  12. Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns
  13. Inspiration
  14. Washington Rock State Park
  15. Photo Gallery
  16. Calendar – see website for details
  17. The 8th Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend – June 23 – 25, 2023
  18. Lake George Getaway – September 8 – 11, 2023 by Glen Hukins
  19. MAF Bike Adventures 2023 See website for more detail
  20. A Car Hits You While You Are On A Club Ride – What You Need to Know About Medical Bills by Mark Jay
  21. People Cycling
  22. Insurance Coverage for Damage to Your Bicycle by Mark Jay
  23. Club Sponsors
  24. 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

Trek Ride – June 4th Parking Update

Looks like a great turnout, we had 57 riders when I looked earlier this evening.  Trek said we can park in the following locations:

  1. Trek Stirling Parking Lot
  2. Day Care Center Lot next door
  3. Bank Lot across the street
  4. Main street Stirling
  5. Stirling Train station (further up street)

Regards

Joseph Reo

See you tomorrow

Joseph Reo

Looks like a great turn out tomorrow (57 folks as of this afternoon).  Trek said we can park in the following areas: Bike shop lot, day care center next door,  bank lot across the street, Main street in Stirling as well as the Stirling train station further down the street.

Sunday June 4th – Morris County Freewheelers/Trek Stirling Ride

Weather looks perfect and spots are filling up quickly.   I will be leading the D ride, but I look forward to seeing you all.  Trek Stirling address is as follows: 395 Main Street in Stirling.  Although some of us are better at maintaining their bikes than others – the club does feel that a periodic bike inspection is a valuable tool to ensure safety for yourself and your riding family.   As a gesture of goodwill, for all those members that sign up for the ride and their bike inspection, Trek will issue a $20.00 gift card that can be used for anything in the store, sales or service. It is important to reiterate that members are not obligated to have their bikes serviced at Trek.

Please arrive at the Trek Store at 8 am so there will be adequate time to complete the inspections prior to the start of the rides.

See you Sunday.

Joseph Reo

REVOLUTIONARY RAMBLE TEST RIDES

Test rides for the Revolutionary Ramble have been scheduled for Mon and Tues next week.  We could not do the test rides this weekend because Drew was not available and road markings will not be done until this weekend.  The 25, 35 and 45 mile test rides will be done Monday from Drew University.  The segments of the 70 and 100 mile rides that start and end at Harry Dunham will be tested Tuesday.  We need your help to complete this important task.

Thanks, Manny

JUNE 4TH SPECIAL EVENT AT TREK STIRLING

The special Trek Inspection rides have been posted and # of riders is limited. Before the rides commence, all those members that sign up for the ride will receive a free, no obligation, multi-point inspection of their bike. Trek mechanics will be on duty and will give each member a detailed scorecard assessment of their bike.  The areas that will be inspected include tires, frame, fork, suspension, drivetrain, rider contact points, wheel systems, and braking systems. As a gesture of goodwill, for all those members that sign up for the ride and their bike inspection, Trek will issue a $20.00 gift card that can be used for anything in the store, sales or service. It is important to reiterate that members are not obligated to have their bikes serviced at Trek. You are free to take your bike to any bike service if you deem it appropriate. Trek will have refreshments, bananas, coffee, donuts, water, bagels (from O’Bagel) and cream cheese before the ride as well as after the ride.  Bathroom facilities will be available inside the store before the ride starts. Please arrive at the Trek Store at 8 am so there will be adequate time to complete the inspections prior to the start of the rides.

Parking is limited but you can park on the street or you may be able to park at the school next door.

4 new rides have been prepared and tested from the Trek Store.

Manny

TREK INSPECTION RIDES STARTING JUNE 4

It is early in the spring riding season, and we are pleased to announce a special event for all our MAFW members! For the first time in our club history, in conjunction with our friends at Trek Stirling and Trek Summit, we will have Freewheeler rides initiating from and ending at the Trek Stirling location, 395 Main Street in Stirling.

We also want to provide an important safety inspection on your bike through the auspices of Trek. Before the rides commence, all those members that sign up for the ride will receive a free, no obligation, multi-point inspection of their bike. Trek mechanics will be on duty and will give each member a detailed scorecard assessment of their bike.  The areas that will be inspected include tires, frame, fork, suspension, drivetrain, rider contact points, wheel systems, and braking systems. As a gesture of goodwill, for all those members that sign up for the ride and their bike inspection, Trek will issue a $20.00 gift card that can be used for anything in the store, sales or service. It is important to reiterate that members are not obligated to have their bikes serviced at Trek. You are free to take your bike to any bike service if you deem it appropriate.

Trek will have refreshments, bananas, coffee, donuts, water, bagels (from O’Bagel) and cream cheese before the ride as well as after the ride.  Bathroom facilities will be available inside the store before the ride starts. Please arrive at the Trek Store at 8 am so there will be adequate time to complete the inspections prior to the start of the rides. There will be adequate parking in the Trek parking area.

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