{"id":13323,"date":"2025-07-19T18:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T22:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/?post_type=ctc_event&#038;p=13323"},"modified":"2025-07-23T19:46:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:46:30","slug":"mindful-e-bike-ride-farmington-to-simsbury","status":"publish","type":"ctc_event","link":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/events\/mindful-e-bike-ride-farmington-to-simsbury\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindful E-Bike Ride \u2013 Farmington to Simsbury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ebike-farmington.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13325\" style=\"width:259px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ebike-farmington.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ebike-farmington-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us for a special <em><strong>Mindful E-Bike Ride<\/strong><\/em> on <strong>Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. sharp<\/strong>. We\u2019ll ride the scenic <strong>Farmington Canal Heritage Trail<\/strong> from Farmington to Simsbury and back\u2014a peaceful round trip just over 2 hours, with a relaxing stop for coffee or a drink along the way or in Simsbury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please <strong>arrive by 9:50 a.m.<\/strong> to get ready. We\u2019ll meet at the <strong>Brickyard Road parking area<\/strong> in Farmington (220 Brickyard Rd, Farmington, CT 06032). Look for a <strong>silver Honda CR-V with brightly colored Tibetan prayer flags on the bike rack<\/strong>\u2014that&#8217;s your organizer(s)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Weather Note:<\/strong> This is an outdoor event. In case of rain or poor weather, the event may be canceled. Please check this event page for updates 2 hours before the gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"http:\/\/oogle.com\/maps\/place\/41\u00b043'46.2&quot;N+72\u00b051'19.4&quot;W\/@41.7295,-72.8554,656m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d41.7295!4d-72.8554?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for location and map<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This weekly ride is open to <strong>everyone<\/strong>\u2014you don\u2019t need to be Buddhist or know anything about mindfulness. It\u2019s about riding in nature, connecting with others, and being present. The organizer will offer <strong>mindfulness suggestions<\/strong> during the ride to help deepen your awareness and enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a <strong>free event<\/strong>, but a <strong>suggested donation of $10<\/strong> is greatly appreciated to help support our programs. To donate, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/ways-to-donate-digital-assets-stocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WEB SITE DONATION PAGE HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just bring your <strong>e-bike, helmet, water<\/strong>, and a spirit of openness. See you on the trail!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Spotlight\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/liQIM3mBVWQ?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;rel=0&#038;showinfo=0&#038;color=white&#038;modestbranding=1\" style=\"border: none;\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for a special Mindful E-Bike Ride on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. sharp. We\u2019ll ride the scenic Farmington Canal Heritage Trail from Farmington to Simsbury and back\u2014a peaceful round trip just over 2 hours, with a relaxing stop for coffee or a drink along the way or in Simsbury. 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