RIDE COORDINATOR UPDATE - Morris Area Freewheelers

REGIONAL CALENDAR – I want to again share this calendar of regional events in Pa, NJ, and DE that was prepared by Suburban Cyclists Unlimited. This is a great source of information for cycling events outside our normal MAFW schedule. If you want to be the ride leader for any of these events, please let me know.
https://www.suburbancyclists.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=694201&module_id=253585#Sep

RIDE LEADER – The more ride leaders we have the more rides we can offer the membership. As a ride leader you can pick the rides you want to do from a library of over 1000 rides. You can also decide the pace, time and date. Becoming a ride leader is a simple process and I am willing to step you thru the process and even sign up for your first ride as long as you pick C pace or slower and promise not to drop me.

RIDE LEADER AWARDS – For current ride leaders you need to have led 12 rides to qualify for the MAFW ride leader award. Cancellations count as 1/2 a ride and you have until end of Sept. to complete the requirement. If you are not sure of your status, please contact me.

SUNRISE LAKE BEACH PARTY AUG 31- MAFW has scheduled a beach party at Sunrise Lake in Lewis Morris Park that will involve swimming, paddleboat races as well as rides. Rides have been scheduled and I wish I could have set up flatter rides but blame George Washington for choosing that area to winter his troops. Jockey Hollow is next to Lewis Morris and recommend visiting Jockey Hollow, especially the Visitor’s Center. More information to follow on this event.

MAFW FALL PICNIC – Sunday Sept 22 is the MAFW Fall Picnic that will be held at Schooley’s Mountain Park. Rides have been posted and I do need a few ride leaders. More info to follow.

CHIP SEALING – Chip sealing is in progress on Rockaway from Potterstown Rd to Mountainville and on Hill and Dale. Recommend holding off rides in that area for a week or two until the chip seal settles. In addition, fresh gravel has been added to the gravel section on White Bridge Rd. Recommend walking that section until the gravel has a chance to settle.

MOUNTAINS TO COAST NORTH CAROLINA – This is a weeklong ride from Oct 5 to 12 in NC and this event is on the MAFW calendar and ride schedule. If interested please contact me.

FLEECYDALE RD – Yesterday a group of us did a ride involving Fleecydale Rd that goes from the Delaware River at Lumberville, Pa. to Carversville Pa. It is a steady climb but we all considered it one of the most scenic roads in our library of rides. The road is currently closed to cars but not to bicycles. Thanks to Pat and Tony for creating Fleecydale Follies. The Carversville Inn is closed but due to open soon.

Manny

DAYTIME PACES (Updated: April 2015)
Pace	Minimum Average Speed	Description
A	18+ mph	Hard fast riding, few stops, slower riders will be dropped, frequent pace lines.
B+	17 mph	For very fit cyclists, slower riders will be dropped, leader rides at listed pace, occasional pace lines.
B	16 mph	For fit cyclists, terrain varies, up to 30 miles between rest stops. Leader sweeps no slower than 16 mph. BUT if there is a concurrent identical (same tour #, same start time) C+ ride, or the ride leader has posted “no sweep” in the ride comments, the leader rides a B pace and does not sweep.
C+	14.5 mph	For accomplished cyclists, terrain varies, up to 30 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 14.5 mph. If there is a concurrent identical (same tour #, same start time) C ride, the Ride Leader may choose not to sweep and depend on the C ride to look after slower C+ riders.
C	13 mph	For accomplished cyclists, terrain varies, up to 30 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 13 mph.
D+	11 mph	For experienced cyclists who want an easier pace, up to 20 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 11 mph.
D	9 mph	Relaxed riding for experienced cyclists, easier terrain, up to 15 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 9 mph (typically no longer than 35 miles and on terrain not more difficult than C+).
CA(Casual)	Casual	Relaxed riding, no steep hills, frequent stops, group stays together.
S (Special)	varies	Special ride. Click on ‘More’ (after login) to read special comments.

EVENING TRAINING RIDE PACES Paces for evening rides have a T prefix to indicate that they are “training” rides. Training means that the rides are typically shorter, do not have rest stops and riders generally ride at a faster average compared to day rides.
Pace	Average Speed	Description
TA	18+ mph	Hard fast riding, few stops, slower riders will be dropped, frequent pace lines.
TB	16.5+ mph	For very fit cyclists, slower riders will be dropped, leader rides at listed pace, occasional pace lines
TC	15+ mph	For accomplished cyclists, terrain varies, leader sweeps no slower than 15 mph.
TD	13+ mph	For experienced cyclists, leader sweeps no slower than 13 mph
TE	11+ mph	For any cyclists who can average 11 mph and ride the posted distance without a rest stop, leader sweeps no slower than 11 mph

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