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Date	Day	Start	Pace/Terrain/ Miles/Climb(ft)	Starting Point	Leader	Tour/Signup	Average Climb (ft/mile)	Leader Comments	Tour Description	Tour Notes	Attendees	Status
07/01	Wed	7:30am	C/B/31/1933	Denville Savage Rd	Pete Aldrich	1454 - Denville-Fayson Lakes in Reverse Extended	62	Early start to avoid the heat. Stop is near the end at Smartworld Coffee on Diamond Spring Road in Denville	This is a new version of tour #474 with some extra miles added in the Cedar Lakes area of Denville. Ride past farmland, through Fayson Lakes, down Kinnelon Road and on back roads in Rockaway Township.		3: Pete Aldrich (C), Vinny Catanzaro (C), Bill Slezak (C)	Ridden
07/01	Wed	8:15am	D+/C/41/1295	Colonial Park, Lot C in the Winter, Howe Athletic Center in the Summer	Manuel Coelho	510 - Colonial Park-Sourland	32	Rest stop proposed at Blawenburg Bistro.	A delightful ride through Somerset County to Neshanic, then up into the Sourland Mtns. and then we return along the canal. Ride by Lorin Press	Food stops: Crossing Rt 202 (Wawa, ~~Bagel Barn,~~ mile 28) New World Pizza or Blawenburg Bistro (mile 25)	2: Manuel Coelho, Dave Hall (C)	Ridden
07/02	Thu	5:45am	C/C/23/831	Loantaka-South St., Morris Twp.	John Storey	113 - Loantaka-Great Swamp-Meyersville Note Changes - Click + for details	36	Beat the heat! Temps will top 100 later today. 5:45AM start looks like around 80 degrees. You're not doing anything else at 5:45AM anyway! Lots of flat with a few climbs to stay in shape; )	Ride from Loantaka Park into the Great Swamp, through Meyersville and along Fairmount Ave. and Southern Blvd. in Chatham. One good hill out of the Swamp, otherwise easy terrain.	Food stops: Mountain Hill Bistro - mile 12) ~~Fairmount Country Store~~ ~~(mile 14.4)~~	6: John Storey (C), Tara Ding, Kim Tulloch (C), Drew Thraen (C+), Dawn Ross (C), Gerry Kirwan (C)	Scheduled
07/03	Fri	7:30am	C+/C+/37/1497	Denville Savage Rd	Paul Malinowski	1477 - Denville to Kinnelon Stop & Shop with Bagels	40	*NOTE THE EARLY START TIME DUE TO THE HEAT* This ride starts from Denville's Gardner Field and meets up with BTCNJ at the Kinnelon Stop & Shop. Then returns to Denville for bagels & coffee at SmartWorld Coffee shop. IF you can join me, please wear colors to honor our Country's 250th birthday.	This route goes up Kinnelon Rd to the Kinnelon Stop & Shop, meets up with other MAFW and BTCNJ riders, then returns to Denville for a stop at SmartWorld Coffee.		16: Paul Malinowski (C+), Lisa Gentile, Ish Abreu, David Kim, Robert Misihowsky, Joe DeCagna (C), Dennis Budnik, Vinny Catanzaro (C), Mohan Sunkara, Jonathan Katz, Richard Poore (C), Tara Ding, Amy Horn, James Anderson, Joseph Reo (C+), Don Reinhardt (C+)	Scheduled
07/03	Fri	8:00am	D+/B/31/1816	Loantaka-South St., Morris Twp.	Manuel Coelho	184 - Loantaka-Jockey Hollow	59	Can't think of a more appropriate ride to celebrate July 4th. We will be riding through Jocky Hollow that commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army's winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winter on record. Most of the climbing occurs first 10 miles and we will be going up Bailey Hollow Rd, a long and very steep climb. Rest stop will be Ridge Bagel in Basking Ridge. We do have the option of going through the Great Swamp to reduce the climbing.	This ride presents us with the extremes in Morris County cycling - the hard climbs presented by Bailey Hollow, Jockey Hollow and Leddell and the casual, unhurried meanderings of the Great Swamp. The hard work is early in the ride and it gets easier as the ride progresses.		5: Manuel Coelho, Susan Kiely (C), Paul Zitelli (C), Mark Olinsky (C), Maggie White (D+)	Scheduled
07/04	Sat	8:00am	B/C+/38/1764	Chatham Township Municipal Building	Joseph Reo	1437 - Cocoluxe The Easy Way	46	Early start time to beat the heat and to get you back in time for holiday activities. Maybe someone will bring some libations for enjoyment after the ride if we are lucky.	Starting from CTMB, a pleasant rolling ride to Cocoluxe and Ravine Lake which avoids climbs on Tempe Wick, Corey and South Maple. Out and back via Liberty Corner. Rest stops include Cocoluxe at mile 17 and Just Ride Along Bike and Coffee Shop at mile 20.		1: Joseph Reo (C+)	Scheduled
07/05	Sun	10:00am	D/C/22/818	Loantaka-South St., Morris Twp.	Susan Wallen	116 - Loantaka-Weekday Explorer #1	37	A lovely ride out of Loantaka!	This ride goes on all of your favorite roads around the Great Swamp. A beautiful ride, on quiet roads, for the average cyclist with just the right amount of a challenge.	Food stops: Mountain Hill Bistro (mile 12)	6: Susan Wallen, Anne Huang (D+), Lori Graham, Rick Greenberg (C), Michael Chenkin (C), Linda Chiravalle	Scheduled
07/21	Tue	2:00pm	NA/NA/0/0	Special Event	Manuel Coelho	1289 - Bon Ton Roulet July 21-25 2026	0	This will be my 4th Bon Ton and I had a great time cycling the Finger Lakes. If you have any questions, please contact me. First sign up and register on the Bon Ton website and then sign up on the MAFW ride schedule so I know who is going.	Bon Ton Roulet \| Auburn YMCA The Bon Ton Roulet is a five day bicycle tour through the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York State. Our fully supported tour takes cyclists from wide open farm fields, past stunning overlooks of our lakes, to cavernous water-carved gorges, National Historic Sites as well as award winning wineries. The Long Route appeals to those riders who love the challenge of a 60-75 mile ride per day. The Regular Route, typically 40-50 miles per day, tends to attract newer riders & those who plan on spending the day leisurely browsing the markets & attractions along the way. Many riders even switch back & forth between routes during the week, making the Bon Ton the perfect tour! Check out the website below for more info and to register. After registering with Bon Ton please sign up on the MAFW ride schedule so we know who is going. Bon Ton Roulet \| Auburn YMCA		11: Manuel Coelho, Paul Zitelli (C), Haroon Kheshgi (NA), Lisa Gentile, Robert Kojko, Paulo Piedade (C), Mark Olinsky (C), Lynn Kheshgi (C+), Kim Tulloch (C), Betsy Eastwood, George Ebel (C)	Scheduled
07/26	Sun	9:10am	C+/B/40/2020	Denville Savage Rd	Ish Abreu	1421 - BTCNJ's Bike, Brew and Pizza Ride	51	There are bathrooms at ball fields at mile 23.5. If closed there are bathrooms and a porta john at Pyramid Mt Mile 25.4. The Bike, Brew & Pizza Tour Description: Bike: These are very scenic 20, 30 and 40-mile rides with the MAFW and BTCNJ clubs that go from Denville to Kinnelon (including a 9-mile loop around Koehler, Sokol and Dixons Ponds for the 40-mile route). We will make a few regrouping stops along the way but there is no formal rest stop. Brew: At the end of the ride, please drive to the Diamond Spring Brewery (50 Broadway, Denville, NJ). Pizza: Will be provided by the clubs. The purchase of drinks (water, soda, beer, other) are your responsibility. Parking:You must park your vehicle in the Park & Ride lot across the street from Gardner Field (otherwise it may be ticketed).			2: Ish Abreu, Eiichiro Sato (C+)	Scheduled
07/26	Sun	9:15am	C/B/40/2020	Denville Savage Rd	Paul Malinowski	1421 - BTCNJ's Bike, Brew and Pizza Ride	51	There are bathrooms at ball fields at mile 23.5. If closed there are bathrooms and a porta john at Pyramid Mt Mile 25.4. The Bike, Brew & Pizza Tour Description: Bike: These are very scenic 20, 30 and 40-mile rides with the MAFW and BTCNJ clubs that go from Denville to Kinnelon (including a 9-mile loop around Koehler, Sokol and Dixons Ponds for the 40-mile route). We will make a few regrouping stops along the way but there is no formal rest stop. Brew: At the end of the ride, please drive to the Diamond Spring Brewery (50 Broadway, Denville, NJ). Pizza: Will be provided by the clubs. The purchase of drinks (water, soda, beer, other) are your responsibility. Parking:You must park your vehicle in the Park & Ride lot across the street from Gardner Field (otherwise it may be ticketed).			9: Lynne Avery (C), Jane Ikeda (C), John Storey (C), George Decker (C), Kim Tulloch (C), Joe DeCagna (C), Drew Thraen (C+), Marvin Schwinder (C)	Scheduled
07/26	Sun	9:20am	C/B/40/2020	Denville Savage Rd	Pete Aldrich	1421 - BTCNJ's Bike, Brew and Pizza Ride	51	There are bathrooms at ball fields at mile 23.5. If closed there are bathrooms and a porta john at Pyramid Mt Mile 25.4. The Bike, Brew & Pizza Tour Description: Bike: These are very scenic 20, 30 and 40-mile rides with the MAFW and BTCNJ clubs that go from Denville to Kinnelon (including a 9-mile loop around Koehler, Sokol and Dixons Ponds for the 40-mile route). We will make a few regrouping stops along the way but there is no formal rest stop. Brew: At the end of the ride, please drive to the Diamond Spring Brewery (50 Broadway, Denville, NJ). Pizza: Will be provided by the clubs. The purchase of drinks (water, soda, beer, other) are your responsibility. Parking:You must park your vehicle in the Park & Ride lot across the street from Gardner Field (otherwise it may be ticketed).			2: Pete Aldrich (C), David Kim	Scheduled
07/26	Sun	9:35am	D/C/20/781	Denville Savage Rd	Michael Chenkin	1178 - Denville Reduced Climb	39	The Bike, Brew & Pizza Tour Description: Bike: These are very scenic 20, 30 and 40-mile rides with the MAFW and BTCNJ clubs that go from Denville to Kinnelon (including a 9-mile loop around Koehler, Sokol and Dixons Ponds for the 40-mile route). We will make a few regrouping stops along the way but there is no formal rest stop. Brew: At the end of the ride, please drive to the Diamond Spring Brewery (50 Broadway, Denville, NJ). Pizza: Will be provided by the clubs. The purchase of drinks (water, soda, beer, other) are your responsibility. Parking:You must park your vehicle in the Park & Ride lot across the street from Gardner Field (otherwise it may be ticketed). My respectful requests/expectations: I will sweep as per the Ride Leader manual. I expect at least 1 person to ride with me, especially since there is always a small possibility that my internal defibrillator will go off. I prefer that all who sign up commit to riding within the club’s average speed for the posted pace and prefer you not sign up if you plan to exceed the maximum average speed for the posted pace. Anyone who chooses to ride faster than the maximum average speed for the posted pace will be considered to be on your own unless you stop to regroup periodically. Please be able to maintain the minimum average speed for the posted pace, however, no one will be dropped. No one rides alone. Keep an eye on your fellow riders: bikes break, accidents happen, medical emergencies happen.			3: Michael Chenkin (C), Lori Graham, Anne Huang (D+)	Scheduled
08/21	Fri	1:00pm	NA/NA/0/0	Special Event	Bob Warren	1538 - Bob's Vermont Adventure	0	This is a weekend trip from 8/21 to 8/24/2026. Lodging is at Ramapo Ski Lodge at Mad River Glen.	Sign-Up for Vermont Biking 3-Day Weekend – August 21-24 This is a 3-day biking weekend in the flat section of North-Central Vermont. We will stay at the Ramapo Ski Lodge (ramaposkiclub.org) next to the Mad River Ski Area which is on the eastern side of the Appalachian gap off Route 17 in Vermont. The plan is to ride Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning, returning home Monday afternoon (to avoid the New York Thruway Sunday night traffic). Though the lodge can accommodate 40 people, the weekend is limited to 20 people maximum to avoid lodge congestion. So, please sign up early so I can monitor this limit. Car pooling is encouraged. The rides are rated as D+/C and include stopping at waterfalls, Vergennes day festival, Lake Champlain museum, Morgan Horse farm, Breweries/Wineries, Ice Creameries, etc. along the routes. On hot days, local swim areas will be visited after the rides. Also, the stay is quite inexpensive as the lodge is just $35 per night per person ($105 for 3 days or $70 for 2 day option). Meals can be prepared at the ski lodge and the nearby Mad River Base Lodge offers dinners. Participants must send a check to me made out to me at my address below and I will send a combined group check to the ski club treasurer for the group reservation. Note that I must receive all checks by August 17 as the ski club requires payment in advance from a member. Bob Warren 15 Kenquit Road Warren, NJ 07059 908-626-0130 (Land Line) 732-357-7183 (Cell)		13: Susan Kiely (C), Susan Wallen, Mariann Mann, Paul Zitelli (C), Michael Chenkin (C), Bob Warren (C), Luise Neilson, Haroon Kheshgi (NA), Lynn Kheshgi (C+), Arnie Cohen (C), Jane Ikeda (C), Steve Gohsler, Betsy Eastwood	Scheduled
08/30	Sun	8:00am	NA/NA/0/0	Special Event	Manuel Coelho	1423 - Ramapo Rally	0	MAFW riders will be doing various distances and paces. We will organize during breakfast at Campgaw, the start point.	If you want to do this ride register first using the link below and then sign up on the ride schedule. There will be MAFW riders doing various paces and distances. Ramapo Rally – Half the Hills are Down (btcnj.com)		2: Manuel Coelho, Susan Kiely (C)	Scheduled
10/23	Fri	1:00pm	NA/NA/0/0	Special Event	Manuel Coelho	1290 - Gettysburg Fall Cycling Weekend	0	This is for weekend of Fri Oct 23 to Oct 25. Below is information and registration info on this event. https://www.biketoursbylinda.com/	For more information and to pay and register you can access this trip on our calendar or select the links below. One link is for registration and the other has preliminary routes. After registering recommend you sign up on our regular schedule so we know who is going. https://mafw.org/2025-gettysburg-fall-cycling-weekend-preliminary-routes/		2: Manuel Coelho, Tracy Brown (C)	Scheduled