BON TON ROULET – This past week 10 MAFW members cycled and camped thru the Finger Lakes of New York with ~250 other cyclists from across the country. You did have the option of staying in college dorms or hotels.  5 of us did the century ride offered on Day 3 where we cycled to Lake Ontario. Great rides and great weather.  This ride is done every July and I recommend it.  I have done it twice and plan on doing it next year.

OTHER UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS – In addition to the rides on our ride schedule we have listed special rides on our calendar and some on our ride schedule.  For a special ride to be listed on the normal ride calendar I need a ride leader to take responsibility.  Below is a list of some of these special events from the calendar where you can register;

8/18 – Ramapo Rally. Half the hills are down and they do offer a 125 mile ride.

8/22-25 – Bob’s Vermont Tour. We will be staying at Ramapo Ski Club Lodge that is across the street from Mad River Glen Ski Resort (“BIKE IT IF YOU CAN”)

9/7 – Sourlands Spectacular. Remember that the “HILLS ARE NOT IN THE WAY, THEY ARE THE WAY”.

10/6 – Tour de Bronx

10/4-6 – Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend. Be careful when riding in the Dutch country since the horse and buggies do leave presents along the road.

10/6-12 – Mountains to Coast Ride in North Carolina

RIDE LEADER AWARDS – To earn the MAFW Ride Leader Award you need to have led 12 rides during the period from 10/1/2023 to 9/30/2024.  You still have 8 weeks.

COLONIAL PARK – Regardless of the cue sheet all rides during the summer are from Howe Athletic Field that is located on the eastern end of Colonial Park between Elizabeth Ave and Colonial Drive. After summer we will switch to Lot C.

Manny