MAFW October 2025 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social_coordinator@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the October 2025 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Fall Picnic at White Oak Park on Sunday, September 14th Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown 2025 Calendar RIDE LEADER AWARDS – Manny Coelho Bottle Hill Day – Jeff Sperling Happy Halloween THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY – Tuesday October 7 Bike Fit Changes as You Age – Tony Marchand, M.D. Photo Gallery Inspiration Comics Bicycle Adventures 2025 Cycling Guides – Mark Jay People Cycling Safety – Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Lisa Gentile at the following email address: membership@mafw.org GoodRead more

MAFW September 2025 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social_coordinator@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the August 2025 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Freewheelers enjoyed the Velodrome Friday night August 8 Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown 2025 Calendar THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY – Tuesday October 7 Call for volunteers – Lisa Gentile Benefit Luncheon for the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation Monday September 29 Classic Answer Man – Len Sanders 7 Things You Need to Do After You Have a Bike Crash – Tony Marchand, M.D. BON TON ROULET 2025 – Manny Coelho Bike, Brew & Pizza Ride – Paul Malinowski Photo Gallery Inspiration Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend September 19, 20 and 21, 2025 Bicycle Adventures 2025 Cycling Guides – Mark Jay People Cycling Safety – Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Lisa Gentile at the following email address:Read more

MAFW August 2025 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social_coordinator@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the August 2025 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Polar Cub ride on Sunday July 13 Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown 2025 Calendar MAFW+BTCNJ: Bike, Brew & Pizza Ride – – Sunday August 3 THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY – Tuesday October 7 Road Trip! – Velodrome professional bicycle track racing on Friday evening August 8 Benefit Luncheon for the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation Monday September 29 Message Ride Coordinator (Manny Coelho) Stretching: The Long and Short and of It! Tony Marchand, M.D. Photo Gallery Comics Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend September 19, 20 and 21, 2025 Bicycle Adventures 2025 Cycling Guides – Mark Jay People Cycling Safety – Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Lisa Gentile at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Good RRead more

MAFW July 2025 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the July 2025 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Happy July 4th Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown 2025 Calendar Fall Gettysburg Weekend Ride THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY – October 7, 2025 THE ANSWER MAN – Len Sanders How to adjust (index) your front derailleur – Tony Marchand Photo Gallery Nostalgia Inspiration Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend September 19, 20 and 21, 2025 Bicycle Adventures 2025 Cycling Guides – Mark Jay People Cycling Safety – Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Lisa Gentile at the following email address: membership@mafw.org GoodRead more

MAFW June 2025 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the June 2025 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: The Revolutionary Ramble Used Bike/Gear Collection For The Boys and Girls Club Bike Exchange Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown Message from the President Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation’s CPR & First Aid Course Update – Rob Greenberg 2025 Calendar Welcome new members Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend September 19, 20 and 21, 2025 Using Your Bike’s Barrel Adjusters – Tony Marchand My One-in-a-Million Day – Dave Hall Photo Gallery Nostalgia Inspiration Comics Bicycle Adventures 2025 Cycling Guides – Mark Jay People Cycling Safety – Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Lisa Gentile at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Good RRead more

MAFW May 2025 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the May 2025 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Trek Bike Inspections Saturday May 3, 2025 Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown How an Arkansas City Became an Epicenter of the Biking World – submitted by Len Friedman Bicycle for sale – Fred Bennett Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation’s CPR & First Aid Course Update – Rob Greenberg 2025 NCOA Photography Award Contest—This is 75 – submitted by Pete Aldrich Message from the President Message from the Ride Coordinator 2025 Calendar How to Check and Adjust Bike Disc Brakes – Tony Marchand Poet’s Corner – John J. Burns Photo Gallery Bicycle Adventures 2025 Cycling Guides – Mark Jay People Cycling Safety – Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Lisa Gentile at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Good RRead more

MAFW April 2025 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the April 2025 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Revolutionary Ramble Update June 7, 2025 In Memory of Bernice J. Connolly (February 13, 1937 – February 8, 2025) “Thank you for your expression of sympathy on the passing of my wife” sent to me on behalf of All MAF from George Connolly Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation’s CPR & First Aid Course Update – Rob Greenberg Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown Message from the President Message from the Ride Coordinator 2025 Calendar How To Spot and Avoid the Latest Facebook Scams – Tony Marchand The MAF Winter Party -Jay Marowitz Inspiration Poet’s Corner – John J. Burns Photo Gallery Bicycle Adventures 2025 Cycling Guides – Mark Jay People Cycling Safety – Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Lisa Gentile at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information. GoodRead more

MAFW February 2025 / March 2025 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the February 2025 March 2025 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Revolutionary Ramble June 7, 2025 In Memory of Bill Zalan (March 25, 1958 – January 9, 2025) Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation’s CPR & First Aid Course Update – Rob Greenberg Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown Message from the President Cycling for Longevity: Cardio Fitness Cuts Death Risk by Nearly 20 Percent – submitted by Les Garber Message from the Social Coordinator Message from the Ride Coordinator 2025 Calendar AI-supported spear phishing fools more than 50% of targets – Tony Marchand Inspiration Poet’s Corner – John J. Burns Nostalgia Photo Gallery Funnies Bicycle Adventures 2025 Cycling Guides – Mark Jay People Cycling Safety – Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Lisa Gentile at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the nextRead more

MAFW December 2024 / January 2025 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Happy Holidays to one and all! Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the December 2024 January 2025 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: MAFW Election Results Poet’s Corner – John J. Burns Message from the President Elect Message from the Ride Coordinator Lights, Action, Cameras – Dave Kay’s 85th Birthday (reprint in honor of Dave’s 100th Birthday) Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation’s CPR & First Aid Course Update – Rob Greenberg Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown Bike Helmets What They Do and Don’t Do – Jay Marowitz How To Spot and Avoid the Latest Facebook Scams of 2024 – Tony Marchand Payment Confirmation Spam Emails – Tony Marchand Photo Gallery Bicycle Adventures 2024 Cycling Guides – Mark Jay People Cycling Safety – Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Betsy Eastwood at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the nexRead more

MAFW November 2024 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader I’m Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the November 2024 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: MAFW Election Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation’s CPR & First Aid Course Update – Rob Greenberg Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media! – Tracy Brown Ride Leader Report Welcome new members MAFW store is open for 2025 – Betsy Eastwood Poet’s Corner – John J. Burns What Every Cyclist Should Know About Carbon Fiber and the Effects of a Crash – Tony Marchand A Guide to Putting Your Clocks Back 25th NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS TO COAST RIDE OCT 6 TO 13, 2024 – Manny Coelho, Betsy Eastwood and Luise Neilsen Ride Summary – Joint Century ride with MAFW, BTCNJ and Major Taylor Cycling October 12, 2024 – Joseph Reo Photo Gallery Bicycle Adventures 2024 Cycling Guides – Mark Jay People Cycling Safety – Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Betsy Eastwood at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and moreRead more

Special Edition Newsletter: Sea to Shining Sea (part 4)Hi Freewheelers, Our long time club member Jack Brohal wrote a series of articles called “Sea to Shining Sea”. In Jack’s own words: “In 1997 my wife Lili and I rode across the US from Sea Bright, NJ to South Beach, WA on a fully loaded independent, camping, cooking 6,000 mile tour”. Jack passed away October 21, 2023 and had completed 3 of 4 special edition newsletters. Lili has edited Jack’s 4th and final chapter of this amazing story. You can find it on the club website:Read more

MAFW October 2024 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the October 2024 edition of our NL is online. To read: click https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Election Message from the President Message from the Ride Coordinator Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation’s CPR & First Aid Course Update – Rob Greenberg Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media – Tracy Brown Is Bike Fit Necessary? – Tony Marchand Miracles Happen: A 6 Year Journey of Survival and Becoming a Stronger and Faster Cyclist – Michael Chenkin Evolution of The Morris Area Freewheelers Bike Club and the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation – Jay Marowitz Bicycle Racing in Boonton – Paul Malinowski MAFW T-SHIRTS – Roy Fischman 2024 MAFW End of Summer Celebration Ride with Pizza & Beer – Paul Malinowski 2024 Calendar Tour de Bronx – October 6 – Drew Thraen THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY October 8 – Patricia Kipp Ride Leader and Volunteer Pizza Party October 10 – John Storey A “Delicious” Experience Awaits You October 21 – Rob Greenberg Gettysburg Fall Weekend October 25 – 27 Photo Gallery Cartoons Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend October 4 – 6, 2024 MAF Bike Adventures 2024 See website for more detail Cycling Guides by Mark Jay People Cycling Safety by Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Betsy Eastwood at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more iRead more

MAFW September 2024 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the September 2024 edition of our NL is online. To read: clickhttps://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Revolutionary Ramble 2025 Freewheelers Election at November Members Meeting Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation’s CPR & First Aid Course Update – Rob Greenberg Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media – Tracy Brown Message from the President – Joe Reo Message from the Ride Coordinator – Manny Coelho MAFW T-SHIRTS – Roy Fischman Bon Ton Roulet – Manny Coelho BOB’S VERMONT TOUR – Manny Coelho A Quick but Efficient Method for Obtaining the Right Seat Height- Tony Marchand 2024 Calendar Fall Picnic September 22 Tour de Bronx – October 6 – Drew Thraen THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY October 8 – Patricia Kipp A “Delicious” Experience Awaits You, October 21 – Rob Greenberg Gettsyburg Fall Weekend October 25 – 27 Photo Gallery Nostalgia Cartoons Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend October 4 – 6, 2024 MAF Bike Adventures 2024 See website for more detail Cycling Guides by Mark Jay People Cycling Safety by Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Betsy Eastwood at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more infRead more

MAFW August 2024 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the August 2024 edition of our NL is online. To read: clickhttps://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Freewheelers Election at November Members Meeting Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation’s CPR & First Aid Course Update – Rob Greenberg Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media – Tracy Brown Ride Coordinator Update New Tours since October 2023 Bristol Meyers Squibb Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer Cross Country Relay – Rena Odette Ramapo Rally BOB’S VERMONT 3-DAY TOUR AUGUST 22-25 – Bob Warren Tour de Bronx – October 6 THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY October 8 – Patricia Kipp Gettsyburg Fall Weekend October 25 – 27 How to repair a punctured tubeless tire – What to do out on the road – Tony Marchand Photo Gallery Poet’s Corner – John J. Burns 2024 Calendar Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend October 4 – 6, 2024 MAF Bike Adventures 2024 See website for more detail Cycling Guides by Mark Jay People Cycling Safety by Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Betsy Eastwood at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more inforRead more

MAFW July 2024 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Wishing you and your family a very safe & Happy July 4th holiday! Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the July 2024 edition of our NL is online. To read: clickhttps://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Revolutionary Ramble 15 Moves to RVCC and Goes International! – Jay Marowitz Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation’s CPR & First Aid Course Update – Rob Greenberg Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media – Tracy Brown Candidates Needed – Mark Jay Ride Coordinator Update President Update Welcome New Members THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL MILESTONE PARTY October 8 – Patricia Kipp BTCNJ Ramapo RallyTubeless Tire Maintenance – Tony Marchand The Lewisburg Spring Weekend – Roy Fischman Gettysburg Fall Weekend October 25 – 27 An Accessible International Bucket List Ride … Le Tour de L’Ile de Montreal – Drew Thraen HORSEY 100 MAY 24-26, 2024 – Manny Coelho Two Clubs – One Ride – Paul Malinowski & Amy Avitabile Photo Gallery 2024 Calendar Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend October 4 – 6, 2024 Poet’s Corner (My Tour de France) – John J. Burns MAF Bike Adventures 2024 See website for more detail Cycling Guides by Mark Jay People Cycling Safety by Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Betsy Eastwood at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information. Good ReadiRead more

MAFW June 2024 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the June 2024 edition of our NL is online. To read: clickhttps://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Revolutionary Ramble June 8, 2024 registration and volunteer sign-up CPR Course Status Update – Rob Greenberg Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media – Tracy Brown In Memory of Laurie Hagerich Candidates Needed – Mark Jay Ride Coordinator Update Poet’s Corner (Our Normandy Legacy) – John J. Burns Coal rolling: Opportunity for AOCC (All on Cycling Club of New Jersey) – Rebecca Feldman BTCNJ Ramapo Rally Carbon Fiber Wheels vs Aluminum Wheels – Tony Marchand Snake Season In NJ: Venomous Species, How to Spot Them – The Patch Photo Gallery 2024 Calendar Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend October 4 -6, 2024 MAF Bike Adventures 2024 See website for more detail Cycling Guides by Mark Jay People Cycling Safety by Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Betsy Eastwood at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information. Good RRead more

MAFW May 2024 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your exhelp for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster Just a reminder that the May 2024 edition of our NL is online. To read: click: https://mafw.org/staging/newsletter/ What’s in this issue: Revolutionary Ramble June 8, 2024 registration and volunteer sign-up CPR Course Status Update – Rob Greenberg Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media – Tracy Brown Ride Coordinator Update Social Coordinator Update Maifest Celebration at Readington Brewery National Bike Month New Jersey Bike & Walk Summit BTCNJ Ramapo Rally Bicycle Seat Post Creaks, Squeaks and other noise – Tony Marchand Weird Jersey – Andover Forge Photo Gallery Roy’s Penn Dutch Weekend October 4-6, 2024 Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns 2024 Calendar MAF Bike Adventures 2024 See website for more detail Cycling Guides by Mark Jay People Cycling Safety by Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike? Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Betsy Eastwood at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information. Good ReaRead more

MAFW April 2024 Newsletter AvailableHi Freewheelers, Watch the website to see information on upcoming events, communication from our club president and ride coordinator, and ride guidelines. Our Social Coordinator, John Storey, is always in need of your help for a number of our activities. Please email if you are interested: social@mafw.org MAFW has 2 main guidelines or mottos that riders and ride leaders should follow: Nobody rides alone including the ride leader. Ride leader sweeps for all rides except B and faster. Just a reminder that the April 2024 edition of our NL is online. To read: click What’s in this issue: Revolutionary Ramble June 8, 2024 registration and volunteer sign-up A tribute to Charlie Kinsley CPR Course Status Update – Rob Greenberg Connect with the MAF Bike Club on Social Media – Tracy Brown My Mother Got on a Bike. It Changed Her Life – submitted by Arnie Cohen Ride Coordinator Update – Spring Kickoff – April 20, 2024 Bike Adventures Coordinator Update – NY 5 Boro Bike Tour – May 5, 2024 Poet’s Corner by John J. Burns Ask Governor Murphy – Followup on 4’ Safe Passing Law signs; Bike Charities NJ – Rebecca Feldman Tour de Franklin April 28, 2024 Bike Clicking When Pedaling – Tony Marchand Photo Gallery Dutch Country Farmers Market In New Jersey Will Transport You To Another Era 2024 Calendar MAF Bike Adventures 2024 See website for more detail Cycling Guides by Mark Jay People Cycling Safety by Paul Malinowski Club Sponsors Club Officers Enjoying your E-bike, trike, gravel bike?  Let’s hear about your experience. Folks, many of you have taken some interesting trips this year or in the past. So why not share your stories & photos with fellow club members? We welcome any articles that you feel would be of interest. WHEN YOU HAVE A SPARE MOMENT, PLEASE SEND ME A STORY AND PICTURES OF YOUR BICYCLING ADVENTURES. Submit any information by the 24th of the preceding month at the following email address: newsletter@mafw.org If you have any issues with your login credentials, please contact Membership Coordinator Betsy Eastwood at the following email address: membership@mafw.org Periodically Rob Greenberg will be instructing a no-cost CPR course sponsored by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. For those interested, you can contact Rob by phone at 973-334-0125 or by email at robdg01@aol.com for the next available session and more information. Good ReadRead more