You didn’t miss out……yet! Velodrome this Friday 8/8 Races start at 7PM doors open at 6PM.

Sign-up link – https://mafw.org/events/professional-track-cycling-lehigh-valley-pa-velodrome/

Come join us for an evening to watch Velodrome professional bicycle track racing this Friday evening August 8th. The weather looks beautiful for the outdoor track.

We have 17 sign-ups as of Tuesday 8/5 therefore admission is free, but your name needs to be on the VIP list so signup and let me know any names that need to be added.

Doors open at 6PM for food and pre-race activities, races start at 7PM. Track is near Allentown PA. (1 hour 25 minutes from Loantaka)

Food and beverages are for sale and music is also part of the experience: )

Sign up now so we have a head count and names or Call John Storey at 973-703-3473 if you have any questions.

Musikfest is going on now in Bethlehem, so you can get a room and hit Musikfest on Saturday! (We are:)

Valley Preferred Cycling Center1151 Mosser Rd, Breinigsville, PA, 18031

DENVILLE D RIDE SUNDAY 8/3

We had a late addition to the BTCNJ/MAFW Beer, Brew and Pizza ride tomorrow Sunday 8/3.  Thanks to Jan Gorban there will be a D ride from Denville.  

While riding in this hot weather be sure to hydrate, hydrate and hydrate.  Have at least 2 water bottles with you and I recommend electrolyte additives.  Also be sure to use sunscreen.  If you feel lightheaded or faint pull over in the shade and rest.  Very important to not ride alone and that includes the ride leader.  

If you are interested in becoming a ride leader to help out the club, feel free to contact me anytime.  I have decided to continue my role as ride coordinator.

Manny

RIDE COORDINATOR UPDATE

Jon Eiseman has made some additional improvements to the ride leader position.  Ride Leaders can now change the ride leader for their ride in case they can’t lead their ride.
This is in addition to the earlier change that allows ride leaders to change the time of their ride. 

Revisions to the ride leader handbook is in progress and the revised handbook will be issued soon.

A ride leader zoom meeting will be scheduled.  Feel free to send me items or issues you want discussed at the meeting.

Thanks, Manny

13 Freewheelers signed up so far for Velodrome professional bike racing Friday August 8th 7PM

13 people signed up so far for Velodrome fun: )

Come join us for an evening of Velodrome professional bicycle track racing on Friday evening August 8th.

Free admission if signed up through the Freewheelers!

Food and beverages are for sale and music is also part of the experience: )

Near Allentown, PA about 1 hour 20 minutes from Morristown.

Sign up now so we have a head count or Call John Storey at 973-703-3473 if you have any questions.

MAFW August 2025 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_coordinator@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 August 2025 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/newsletter/

What’s in this issue:

  1. Polar Cub ride on Sunday July 13
  2. Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown
  3. 2025 Calendar
  4. MAFW+BTCNJ: Bike, Brew & Pizza Ride – – Sunday August 3
  5. THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY – Tuesday October 7
  6. Road Trip! – Velodrome professional bicycle track racing on Friday evening August 8
  7. Benefit Luncheon for the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation Monday September 29
  8. Message Ride Coordinator (Manny Coelho)
  9. Stretching: The Long and Short and of It! Tony Marchand, M.D.
  10. Photo Gallery
  11. Comics
  12. Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend September 19, 20 and 21, 2025
  13. Bicycle Adventures 2025
  14. Cycling Guides – Mark Jay
  15. People Cycling
  16. Safety – Paul Malinowski
  17. Club Sponsors
  18. 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 Lisa Gentile at the following email address: membership@mafw.org

Good Reading. Thanks,

Patricia Kipp, Editor

PROPOSED RIDES

Proposed rides are put on the ride schedule to save ride leaders time figuring out what to lead.
The Proposed ride tours (routes) are chosen from the most popular club tours.

  1. you can lead a Proposed ride by clicking on the tour name in the ride schedule
  2. you can change the pace and/or the time of the Proposed ride to fit your schedule

With respect to safety be sure to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.  Make sure all your riders have 2 full water bottles and recommend electrolytes.  Nobody rides alone, especially in this hot weather.  If one of your riders is feeling the heat, pull over to a shady spot for a break.  

Manny

SPECIAL MULTIDAY TOURS

In addition to our great daily schedule I just want to point out three multiday tours:

  • Bob’s Vermont Biking Tour August 22-25 was just posted on the calendar.  For more information and to sign up go to the MAFW calendar. 
  • Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend Sept 19-21.  For more information and to sign up go to the MAFW calendar. 
  • Gettysburg Fall Bike Weekend Oct 24-26.  Not on our MAFW calendar but I posted link https://www.biketoursbylinda.com/

MANNY

ROCKAWAY RD CLOSURE

I was alerted that Rockaway Rd will be closed for 5 days starting Aug 11.  Bridge is located between Hill and Dale and Mountainville.  See message below from Tewksbury.  Looks like they have the Mountainville General Store in wrong location.

Subject: Advisory: SCHEDULED ROAD CLOSURE ON ROCKAWAY ROAD
Date: July 24, 2025 at 12:24:38 PM EDT

Please be advised of the following Road Closure:
Bridge T-83 will be Closed To All Traffic starting on Monday August 11th for approximately 5 days weather permitting.County crews will be resurfacing the bridge. A detour will be posted.Location of Bridge T-83: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YNtdwXKvvJB3U7os5

Member Input Urgently Needed

Dear Friends,

At the next Board meeting, the issue of the club’s policy regarding alcohol will be discussed arising to concerns regarding possible litigation and liability.  The impetus for this discussion is the planned joint ride with BTCNJ scheduled for August 3.  It should be noted that insurance coverage by MAFW’s plan ends when a club ride ends.

I’m seeking input, and guidance if this is in your area of legal expertise, regarding recommendations for an alcohol policy.  This would include rides such as that planned for August 3, club members going for a drink after a ride, and alcohol at other social events including the Holiday Party and the Volunteer Party.  I recognize that some events are BYOB and that there are no current events where the club provides alcohol.

The Board meeting is tentatively scheduled for this Wednesday, July 30 so please respond by then.

Thank you, in advance, for your thoughtful input.

Have fun; stay safe.

Best regards,

Michael

 

Road Trip! – Velodrome professional bicycle track racing on Friday evening August 8th.

Sign-up link – https://mafw.org/events/professional-track-cycling-lehigh-valley-pa-velodrome/

Come join us for an evening of Velodrome professional bicycle track racing on Friday evening August 8th.

Doors open at 6PM for food and pre-race activities, races start at 7PM. Track is near Allentown PA. (1 hour 25 minutes from Loantaka)

If we have a group of 10 or more admission will be free, otherwise $13 each.

Food and beverages are for sale and music is also part of the experience: )

Sign up now so we have a head count and names for free entry or Call John Storey at 973-703-3473 if you have any questions.

Valley Preferred Cycling Center 1151 Mosser Rd, Breinigsville, PA, 18031

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