Trek Insptection Rides, April 12, 2025 - Morris Area Freewheelers

Greetings, friends!

One of the benefits of getting older is you get to see your physician for an annual physical. Your bike is no different. It has been at least 17 months since we hosted a Trek Inspection Ride, so we are long overdue to ensure that our bikes are in tip top shape for prime riding in the spring, summer and fall. We have scheduled the Trek Inspection Rides to take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Trek Stirling. We are adding the first of our monthly party rides to this event so that our members can enjoy food and refreshments pre and post ride. Plus, Trek has put together some special MAFW exclusive savings and opportunities for supplies, bikes, and service as part of our offering to our members. Here are some bullet points to refresh your memory of this highly successful event:

1. The Inspection

Trek will inspect each member’s bike at no cost or obligation. You will receive a written evaluation detailing their analysis of your bike’s condition. In previous years, Trek discovered cracked wheels, broken derailleurs, and other issues unbeknownst to MAFW members. In some instances, Trek loaned members bikes so they could ride that day. For any bike inspected on April 12th, Trek has generously knocked $100 off their Level 2 tune ups, exclusive for MAFW.

2. The Rides

We have posted 4 rides for our members, C+, C, D+ and D. Those rides are posted on the website and begin at Trek Stirling. Since this is a club sponsored event, these will be the only rides officially scheduled on that day. Please arrive 30-45 minutes before your ride start so that Trek will have adequate time to complete your inspection. Please sign up as soon as you can so we get an adequate count for food purchases.

3. The Food and the Party Ride

Trek will have coffee, juices, bagels, cream cheese and energy bars pre ride. Post ride, we will be serving Jersey Mike’s Sub sandwiches, chips, Fritos, soft drinks and water for our members. Please bring folding chairs for your comfort post ride in the Trek parking lot. This will be our first party ride for 2025.

4. Trek Fest for MAFW members, $100 off all bikes $500-$1000 MSRP

New lower pricing on a range of models (2022-2024 closeouts).
New lower pricing on select Trek/Bontrager aftermarket products
Free shipping on TrekBikes.com
All Trek and Rapha apparel in-store on special MAFW pricing

$ 5, $10 and $20 bin parts sale with deep discounts.

5. Parking

Trek parking lot, nursery school next door, Main Street

6. Party Ride Future Events

We promised you more social events. Our Party Rides will be scheduled once a month from April to October, on alternate Saturdays or Sundays during prime riding weather, at different starting points in our club. We look forward to seeing you on these special food provided events. Come out and join us on April 12th for our first party ride of the year.

Have fun; stay safe!

MAFW Board

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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