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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 |
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| 03/27 | Thu | 5:15pm | TB/C+/27/1189 | Pluckemin (Bedminster I) | George Diamantidis | 1023 - Pluckemin-Pottersville Cut and Paste | 44 | no-drop ride | Mostly rural roads including Halls Mill, Taylors Mill, Hill and Dale, Homestead, and Black River with a food stop at the Black River General Store. Combination of the best from rides in Oldwick area. Be respectful of horses and their riders on the road. Tour by Manny Coelho & Ron Lane (2016). |
CLIMBS: Homestead Rd, 200' in 1 mile @ mile 15. Food stops: Black River General Store in Pottersville (no restrooms, mile 17). |
George Diamantidis | scheduled |
| 03/28 | Fri | 10:00am | C/C+/34/1366 | Pluckemin (Bedminster I) | Betsy Eastwood | 649 - Pluckemin-Burnt Mills to Bagels+Add-ons | 40 | A nice ride that starts getting us back into shape for the new season. A quick rest stop in Oldwick at mile 18.8. Giddy up! | A back way into Oldwick that includes Halls Mills and Vlietown Roads. Very light traffic, real Tewksbury horse country. NOTE: Similar to tour #907, but starting @ Pluckemin/Bed1. |
Food stops:Oldwick General Store (mile 19) | Betsy Eastwood, Andy Milstein(C), Paul Zitelli(C) | scheduled |
| 03/28 | Fri | 10:30am | D+/C/24/65 | Loantaka-South St., Morris Twp. | Barry Seip | 1459 - Loantaka - Weekday Explorer #4 | 3 | The GPS Route and Cue Sheet are now posted. This will be a 'true' D+ ride. However, there is no STOP planned. We can regroup along the way, as needed. Bring a snack. The temperature should be around 50 at the start with light winds predicted. So, come out of hibernation and join the group. | This ride is a modification and extension of Ride 136 which is only an 18 mile ride on D terrain. This ride follows the route for Ride 136 but adds an IN/OUT on Whitebridge Rd. The return is changed to use Village road and Featerbead Rd to get to James street. The ride follows the full length of Southgate Parkway before returning to Loantaka. Total distance 24 miles. There is no food stop on this tour. |
Barry Seip(D+), Gregory Deieso(D+), Sasha Deieso(D+), Jenny Tull, Manuel Coelho | scheduled | |
| 03/29 | Sat | 9:00am | C+/D/102/2557 | Colonial Park, Lot C in the Winter, Howe Athletic Center in the Summer | Joseph Reo | 96 - Colonial Four County Century | 25 | This year I am planning 3 -4 100 milers throughout the season. This is one of the easiest. I have a couple of feelers out to other clubs to join in on the fun. I will monitor the weather, and I will move accordingly if the weather is not participating. | A meandering century through Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer, and Middlesex Counties. Lunch stop in picturesque Allentown. Light traffic and small hills. Suggested rest stops include: 25.8 miles Terhune Orchards, 404. miles Wawa before Rt130, 44.7 miles Woody's Towne Cafe or Moth Coffeehouse in Allentown, 64.7 miles Roy's Deli & Market, 81.6 miles McCaffrey's Food Market. Cue sheet written to start from Colonial Park LotF. Start point switched to Howe Athletic Field. From Howe make right onto Elizabeth Ave and left onto Amwell to get on Cue. At end make right onto Colonial Drive to Howe. | Joseph Reo(C+), Stephen Davis(C), Paulo Piedade(C), John | scheduled | |
| 03/29 | Sat | 9:30am | C+/C+/38/1764 | Chatham Township Municipal Building | Lisa Gentile | 1437 - Cocoluxe The Easy Way | 46 | 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. |
Lisa Gentile, Jim Barnish, Dennis Budnik, Jason Dickert(C+), John Quinn, Andy Boulcott(C) | scheduled | ||
| 03/29 | Sat | 10:00am | B/C+/32/1577 | Pluckemin (Bedminster I) | George Diamantidis | 1108 - Hub Hollow & Back | 49 | It supposed to be a nice day. Solid C+ riders are welcome, No-drop ride. | This ride starts the same as MAFW 213 but changes in Mendham/Peapack. The upper sections use some roads that no other Bed1 ride uses. Tour by Ron Lane (2017). |
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George Diamantidis | scheduled |
| 03/29 | Sat | 10:00am | C/B/32/1852 | Denville Savage Rd | Pete Aldrich | 1217 - Old Beach Glen the Easier Way | 58 | Let's enjoy a warm day's ride. Stop at the end at Smartworld Coffee on Diamond Spring Road in Denville. | This tour is essentially the reverse of our popular #848, with a loop through Cedar Lake & Cooks Pond early on. It tackles Old Beach Glen early on and is a less steep challenge. It also reverses the awkward downhill of the pothole filled portion of Kinnelon Ave & makes it a safer route. It also schedules a stop at Lakeside Bagels, and thus eliminates the risky crossing of Green Pond Road. |
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Pete Aldrich(C), Joe DeCagna(C), Vaughn Nguyen | scheduled |
| 03/29 | Sat | 10:00am | D+/C/25/790 | Loantaka-South St., Morris Twp. | Kathleen Caccavale | 1313 - Great Swamp Easy 25 | 32 | Sunny, warm day predicted. Short ride, no rest stop. Let's do this thing! | Easy ride through the Great Swamp avoiding the hills | Kathleen Caccavale(D+), Susan Smyth | scheduled | |
| 03/29 | Sat | 10:05am | D+/B/32/1852 | Denville Savage Rd | Manuel Coelho | 1217 - Old Beach Glen the Easier Way | 58 | This tour is essentially the reverse of our popular #848, with a loop through Cedar Lake & Cooks Pond early on. It tackles Old Beach Glen early on and is a less steep challenge. It also reverses the awkward downhill of the pothole filled portion of Kinnelon Ave & makes it a safer route. It also schedules a stop at Lakeside Bagels, and thus eliminates the risky crossing of Green Pond Road. |
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Manuel Coelho | scheduled | |
| 04/01 | Tue | 5:15pm | TB/C+/27/1189 | Pluckemin (Bedminster I) | Seth Cohen | 1023 - Pluckemin-Pottersville Cut and Paste | 44 | This is the second Tuesday night ride in a five week series (weather and work permitting) to help get you ready for a summer of fun fast club rides. Today, we will focus on learning to ride in a paceline with riders taking turns at the front. This is a no-drop ride, and we’ll work to keep everyone together. Rain cancels. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. | Mostly rural roads including Halls Mill, Taylors Mill, Hill and Dale, Homestead, and Black River with a food stop at the Black River General Store. Combination of the best from rides in Oldwick area. Be respectful of horses and their riders on the road. Tour by Manny Coelho & Ron Lane (2016). |
CLIMBS: Homestead Rd, 200' in 1 mile @ mile 15. Food stops: Black River General Store in Pottersville (no restrooms, mile 17). |
Seth Cohen, Mark Bernitz(B) | scheduled |
| 04/06 | Sun | 11:05am | C+/B/33/1858 | Brookside-Mendham Twp. | Betsy Eastwood | 391 - Brookside-Ravine Lake-Great Swamp | 56 | Ride takes place after kickoff meeeting and after cleanup is complete. Ride may start sooner or later than posted. | You will bicycle past many quiet rivers and streams, past Ravine Lake with a food stop in Liberty Corner. Then returning through the Great Swamp, past Jockey Hollow enjoying all the beauty of Morris County. |
Food stops: Basking Ridge (Copper Kettle, Ridge Bagel - mile 20) |
Betsy Eastwood, Drew Thraen(C+), Joseph Reo(C+), Ed Steinman(NA) | scheduled |
| 04/06 | Sun | 11:10am | C/B/33/1858 | Brookside-Mendham Twp. | Christopher Hartmann | 391 - Brookside-Ravine Lake-Great Swamp | 56 | Ride takes place after kickoff meeeting and after cleanup is complete. Ride may start sooner or later than posted. | You will bicycle past many quiet rivers and streams, past Ravine Lake with a food stop in Liberty Corner. Then returning through the Great Swamp, past Jockey Hollow enjoying all the beauty of Morris County. |
Food stops: Basking Ridge (Copper Kettle, Ridge Bagel - mile 20) |
Christopher Hartmann, John Oberle | scheduled |
| 04/06 | Sun | 11:15am | C/B/25/1505 | Brookside-Mendham Twp. | Luise Neilson | 545 - Brookside-Far Hills | 60 | Ride takes place after kickoff meeeting and after cleanup is complete. Ride may start sooner or later than posted. | Ride thru Mendham to Far Hills and return thru Peapack. Ride by Van Connolly. |
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Luise Neilson | scheduled |
| 04/06 | Sun | 11:20am | D+/B/25/1505 | Brookside-Mendham Twp. | Tracy Brown | 545 - Brookside-Far Hills | 60 | Ride takes place after kickoff meeeting and after cleanup is complete. Ride may start sooner or later than posted. | Ride thru Mendham to Far Hills and return thru Peapack. Ride by Van Connolly. |
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Tracy Brown(C), Bob Warren(C), George Ebel(C), Mare Dowson, John Maguire, John Maguire | scheduled |
| 04/06 | Sun | 11:25am | D/B/25/1505 | Brookside-Mendham Twp. | Manuel Coelho | 545 - Brookside-Far Hills | 60 | Ride takes place after kickoff meeeting and after cleanup is complete. Ride may start sooner or later than posted. | Ride thru Mendham to Far Hills and return thru Peapack. Ride by Van Connolly. |
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Manuel Coelho, Will DeRoberts(D+), Nancy McDowell | scheduled |
| 04/12 | Sat | 10:00am | C/B/37/1915 | Trek Bikes Stirling | Drew Thraen | 1336 - The Somerset-Hunterdon Challenge Short from Trek Bikes | 52 | We are pleased to announce the return of a special event for all MAFW members in conjunction with our friends at Trek Stirling, 395 Main Street, Stirling, N.J. Safety is our number one priority for our members, and you should take advantage of this program. On Saturday morning, Trek Service Professionals will be on duty to provide a free, no obligation inspection of our members’ bikes prior to the start of the rides. Each member will receive a written evaluation of their bike’s condition and recommendations, but you are not obligated to have your bike inspected. There will be refreshments, bagels, coffee and juices before the rides and sandwiches after the ride. We are staggering the start times of the rides, so that Trek can properly inspect and discuss their findings with our riders. This has been a highly successful service so be sure to take advantage of this free inspection. Parking will be in the Trek lot, next door at the Day Care Center, and along Main Street in Stirling. Bathrooms are available in the store. Trek Service will be on duty at 8:30 am, so please arrive about 30 minutes before your ride starts. Thanks, Trek for keeping us safe. | Modified version of Tour 612 starting from Trek Stirling. | Drew Thraen(C+), Joseph Reo(C+) | scheduled | |
| 04/12 | Sat | 10:30am | D+/B/28/1438 | Trek Bikes Stirling | Jeff Sperling | 1338 - Official 1338 Trek Ride | 51 | We are pleased to announce the return of a special event for all MAFW members in conjunction with our friends at Trek Stirling, 395 Main Street, Stirling, N.J. Safety is our number one priority for our members, and you should take advantage of this program. On Saturday morning, Trek Service Professionals will be on duty to provide a free, no obligation inspection of our members’ bikes prior to the start of the rides. Each member will receive a written evaluation of their bike’s condition and recommendations, but you are not obligated to have your bike inspected. There will be refreshments, bagels, coffee and juices before the rides and sandwiches after the ride. We are staggering the start times of the rides, so that Trek can properly inspect and discuss their findings with our riders. This has been a highly successful service so be sure to take advantage of this free inspection. Parking will be in the Trek lot, next door at the Day Care Center, and along Main Street in Stirling. Bathrooms are available in the store. Trek Service will be on duty at 8:30 am, so please arrive about 30 minutes before your ride starts. Thanks, Trek for keeping us safe. | Jeff Sperling(C) | scheduled | ||
| 04/12 | Sat | 11:00am | D/C+/25/1110 | Trek Bikes Stirling | Manuel Coelho | 1337 - Trek Short | 44 | We are pleased to announce the return of a special event for all MAFW members in conjunction with our friends at Trek Stirling, 395 Main Street, Stirling, N.J. Safety is our number one priority for our members, and you should take advantage of this program. On Saturday morning, Trek Service Professionals will be on duty to provide a free, no obligation inspection of our members’ bikes prior to the start of the rides. Each member will receive a written evaluation of their bike’s condition and recommendations, but you are not obligated to have your bike inspected. There will be refreshments, bagels, coffee and juices before the rides and sandwiches after the ride. We are staggering the start times of the rides, so that Trek can properly inspect and discuss their findings with our riders. This has been a highly successful service so be sure to take advantage of this free inspection. Parking will be in the Trek lot, next door at the Day Care Center, and along Main Street in Stirling. Bathrooms are available in the store. Trek Service will be on duty at 8:30 am, so please arrive about 30 minutes before your ride starts. Thanks, Trek for keeping us safe. | Manuel Coelho, Nancy McDowell | scheduled | ||
| 05/27 | Tue | 10:00am | C/C/36/1274 | Pluckemin (Bedminster I) | Michael Chenkin | 874 - Station to Station then Home to Bed | 35 | May 27 is my half birthday and today's ride is the second half of my birthday in miles. The first half was ridden on my actual birthday, November 27. Come join me as I celebrate another half year around the sun. | Ride through beautiful rural countryside in the Neshanic Station and Whitehouse Station areas, on familiar roads named Woodfern, Barley Sheaf, and Lazy Brook. |
CAUTION: Uncontrolled crossing of Route 202 on River Road to North Branch River Road (mile 7.8)
CAUTION: Uncontrolled crossing of high-speed, 4 lane Rt 22 at mile 28.4. Choose tour 1012 to cross Rt 22 at light.
Food stops: Wawa on Rt 202 (mile 20) |
Michael Chenkin(C), Andy Milstein(C) | scheduled |
