Bicycle Friendly Farmington’s Wednesday Evening Social Ride Series is ready to roll! We’d love to have you join us!
Each Wednesday, cyclists of all ages and abilities meet at the bike trail parking lot on RT 4 (across the street from the mini-golf on River Rd) and ride on the Farmington River Trail or Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. Rides typically are 12-18 miles in length, but you are welcome to start the ride with us and turn around at anytime. We’ll pace ourselves to accommodate the entire group, so no rider is left behind.
We meet each Wednesday evening at 6:15 pm for a pre-ride safety check and sign-in, and depart at 6:30 pm. Distance and direction for each evening’s ride is based on the desires of the group that assembles. We return by sunset and often convene for a post-ride frozen treat (c’mon, you earned it!).
In case of inclement weather, check the BFF page on Facebook for updates.
See you beginning on May 29th!
When I moved to Farmington in 1997, I was already a frequent bicycle commuter and pedaling through town on my way to Simsbury or Bloomfield. Like most towns in the area, Farmington presented cyclists with an array of hazards and obstacles, and many motorists could not relate to a bicycle rider with the backpack and flashing lights. In recent years, bicycle advocacy has changed how others view cyclists, and how towns and cities structure their communities. Being “bicycle friendly” is now an asset to local businesses and employers. Linear parks (bike paths) now connect neighborhoods, towns, and states.