Steve Bach: In Remembrance

Steve’s arrangements are as follows. Visitation this Friday, Sept.18, 9-10:30A with service @ 10:30A at Leonardis Funeral Home, 210 Ridgedale Ave in Florham Park. The burial will take place directly after the service. Please visit this link for everything: https://www.leonardismemorialhome.com/obituary/Steve-Bach

Steve passed away yesterday (Sept.15th) evening. Additional information will be posted.

I am so saddened to have to report that we have lost another comrade in cycling. Steve Bach collapsed while riding last week, and despite the many heroic and valiant efforts by his friends, fellow riders, and EMTs, Steve was not able to survive the trauma and on Tuesday, Sept 15^th, surrounded by his loving family, fellow club member Steve Bach passed away.

During my years with the MAFW, I have had the opportunity to ride with Steve on many occasions. His passion for cycling, exhibited by so many of our club members, is what has kept me riding with the MAFW. Steve was one of the best…he will be missed by all.

As more information about services and opportunities to express your feelings about Steve to his wife Fran and his family becomes available, I will send it along.

RIP Steve

Andrew Stroukoff

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

Steve Bach: In Remembrance

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