{"id":13314,"date":"2025-07-19T14:30:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T18:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/?page_id=13314"},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:41:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T21:41:36","slug":"mindful-e-bike-rides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/mindful-e-bike-rides\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindful Bike Rides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experience the joy of mindful riding in community. Join us for relaxed bike rides along beautiful trails like the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, Hop River State Park Trail, and the Airline State Park Trail.<\/p>\n\n\n<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-on-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13316\" style=\"width:189px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ebike-on-bridge.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ebike-on-bridge-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspired by the practice of mindfulness and the values of spiritual community (sangha), each ride invites you to slow down, be present, and enjoy nature with others. Rides are typically 10\u201320 miles and open to everyone, and no need to be Buddhist or have prior mindfulness experience. Just bring your e-bike, a helmet (required), water, and a spirit of curiosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The schedule varies week to week\u2014please check the calendar for dates and details. Come ride, connect, and be fully here, now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a<em> <strong>free of charge<\/strong><\/em> event but a suggested donation of <strong>$10<\/strong> to help support our programs would be greatly appreciated. See donation web page:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/ways-to-donate-digital-assets-stocks\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExYmRQMWtYaTZmSnpKc0dlNgEef73nSQD1kOxXDz2hXiIjCkejmrRCUneAPq95H6LBnlrSeT6coh0ugqjFxhk_aem_G_XFHQI6VNjnqq2w1lqcSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DONATE HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Links to Some Connecticut Trails<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fchtrail.org\/\"><strong>Farmington Canal Heritage Trail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ctparks.com\/parks\/air-line-state-park-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Airline State Park Trail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ctparks.com\/parks\/hop-river-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hop River State Park Trail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ctparks.com\/parks\/moosup-valley-state-park-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Moosup Valley State Park Trail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ctparks.com\/parks\/larkin-state-park-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Larkin State Park Trail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traillink.com\/trail\/middletown-westlake-area-bikeway-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Middletown Westlake Area Bikeway<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bike-ride-farmington-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"13701\" src=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bike-ride-farmington-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bike-ride-farmington-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bike-ride-farmington-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"13702\" src=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bike-ride-farmington-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bike-ride-farmington-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bike-ride-farmington-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bike-ride-farmington-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13681\" src=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mindful-Bike-Ride-Hop-River.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mindful-Bike-Ride-Hop-River.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mindful-Bike-Ride-Hop-River-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mindful-Bike-Ride-Hop-River-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experience the joy of mindful riding in community. 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