Activity – Manuel Coelho – Morris Area Freewheelers

Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 8 months ago

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RIDE LEADER MEETINGOn Thursday 4/24 at 7:30pm we will have an important ride leader meeting. Hopefully you can attend. Use the following zoom link:
Manuel Coelho will not be attending Trek Bike Inspections anymore. 8 months, 1 week ago
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 8 months, 3 weeks ago

HELL OF HUNTERDONI was just informedRead more
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Manuel Coelho is attending Trek Bike Inspections. 8 months, 3 weeks ago
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TB TRAINING RIDESStarting tomorrowRead more
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 9 months ago

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Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 9 months ago

APRIL 6 KICKOFFOn April 6 MAFW will haveRead more
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 9 months ago

Kickoff Meeting Rides I haveRead more
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 9 months ago

KICKOFF MEETING RIDES “NeedsRead more
Manuel Coelho is attending MAFW Spring Kickoff Meeting. 9 months, 1 week ago
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 9 months, 2 weeks ago

PHILLY BIKE EXPO MARCH 8 AND 9.Get ready for the return of the annual Philly Bike Expo, March 8 & 9, at the PA Convention Center, North Broad & Cherry Streets. This is one of the largest bike shows in the US! All details areRead more
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bon Ton Roulet 2025Bon Ton RouletRead more
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 11 months ago

SAFETYI understand that my image of hand signals may haveRead more
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 11 months ago

BIKE SAFETY AND HAND/VERBAL SIGNALSWhen riding in a group we should use hand and verbal communication to promote safety. Below is a set of standard hand signals I received from a fellow cyclist. Verbal cues should also include stopping, slowing, car back, car up, car left, car right, hole,Read more
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 11 months ago

ELK MOUNTAIN SKI TRIPSeveralRead more
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 11 months ago

MY 2025 NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR MORRIS AREA FREEWHEELERSAs MAFW Ride Coordinator I came up with my 2025 New Years Resolutions for Morris Area Freewheelers that I hope you share with me: Follow our club motto of Nobody Rides Alone and that includes the ride leader. Do the pace. As ride leader I will sweep. As a rider I will regroup as necessary to keep the ride together. More slow rides backing up fast rides. For example, D+ ride backing up C ride. Stop at all rest sRead more
Manuel Coelho wrote a new post 11 months ago

MAFW MOTTO NOBODY RIDES ALONEI just want to share a key learning from an extensive study that Drew conducted from 50 recent MAFW crashes. This is extremely important under very cold or hot conditions. If a rider feels that he or she can’t continue with the ride please have someone accompany the rider back to the start. On a recent ride Vinny and I were leading a ride from Denville and were prepared to shorten the ride if rain and wind came earlier than predicted. We kept the riders together and regrouped as necessary and were prepared to go back as a group. Key Learnings from the review would include: The data associated with the 50 incidents support the MAFW Club Motto that emphasizes that riding as a group is safer than riding alone. All 50 reflect the support provided by other riders during these incidents. 44 reflect situations that could happen whether riding as a group or alone … only 6 of the 50 involved rider toRead more
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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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