31: Local Bike Shop Spotlight - Bicycle Experience
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Passion, perseverance and a genuine heart for people drive this locally owned bike shop in the downtown Ivywild neighborhood. It’s the only veteran owned bike shop in Colorado Springs. Todd Hood, a retired, 20-year Army combat veteran has owned the shop since 2013 and when you come to his shop you feel like family. You can even sit at the bar over a Bristol beer and watch their top-notch and friendly mechanics work on your bike. It’s also home to Carl the Cat and he even has his own branded merch. While they sell and service a variety of bikes and cater to all types of cyclists from...
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30: Club Spotlight - Manitou Spokes
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They call themselves a drinking club with a cycling problem, and while they may enjoy gathering for beers post ride, the Manitou Spokes is a club full of heart and a passion for their Manitou Springs community and fellow cyclists. The club began in 2009 and meets Tuesdays at 5pm from the start of daylight savings in May to the end in October, the Manitou Spokes offers 3 ride options each week: a Flat & Friendly Road Ride, a Hot & Hilly Road Ride and a Mountain Bike Ride, the Trail Trekkers. Following the rides, they rejoin to drink and dine together and support a different local...
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29: Colorado Springs Mountain Biking Association COSMBA
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Colorado Springs is a bucket list destination for mountain biking, most especially due to the variety of trails, terrains, views, and accessibility, but it has been community support through local trail building non-profits that has been key to maintaining and growing it and making it so great. But there was still a need for more advanced trail advocacy and building and now thanks to the Colorado Springs Mountain Biking Association, it's getting even better. The organization, formed just two years ago, has fast become a force in helping to speed up the process for creating and improving trails...
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28: Club Spotlight: Southern Colorado Velo
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There’s nothing quite like the camaraderie of riding with a group. If you’re looking to connect with a great club in the Southern Colorado/Colorado Springs area that focuses on road and gravel biking and that caters to all ages and abilities, SOCO Velo may be the right club for you. Founded in 2010, the group is for beginners to pros - and mainly meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with some weekend rides and off season virtual rides. Host Torie Giffin talks with board members Kimberly Trogdon, President & Social Media, and Sarah Roueche, Secretary. For more information about SOCO...
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27 2024 Rampart Rager Post Ride Wrap Up
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Whether you raced it or you’re thinking about taking on the next Rampart Rager, check out this post ride wrap up of the 8th Annual Rampart Rager, a Regional Gravel Hillclimb Championship. Host Torie Giffin talks one-on-one with course director and co-organizer Daniel Matheny about this year’s event, the course, the top talent, awards, rest stops, post race party, lessons learned and stories from the trail. Host: Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Owner and Co-organizer of the Rampart Rager Guest: Daniel Matheny, Co-organizer of the Rampart Rager and Coach with Matheny...
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26: Club Spotlight: Live Audience with the Colorado Springs Cycling Club
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Meet the Colorado Springs Cycling Club, the longest running cycling club in the Springs. Torie sits down with the club’s board for our first podcast recorded in front of a live audience. Hear about the variety of club rides and offerings, advocacy efforts and events supported and what’s new for 2024, in addition to diving into the 37-year history of the club with some of the club’s past presidents and its most active members. It was a packed house with more than 40 people in attendance. If you’re looking for a great local club to join, listen here to find out more and check out ...
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25: Local Rider Spotlight - Erik Newsholme Race Across America Winner
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Lean in and get ready to be truly inspired! Meet local ultra cyclist Erik Newsholme who won the Race Across America in 2021. He’s one of only 10 Americans to ever win, and the first since 2003! He and his crew member and friend James Wieker share their adventures from the road. and what it takes to ride 288 hours in 12 days across the country! 68 gallons of water and 120,000 calories worth of food are just the tip of the iceberg (or scorching hot desert heat in this case)! Host: Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Owner Guest: Erik Newsholme, Race Across America Winner Guest:...
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24: Local Bike Shop Spotlight: Old Town Bike Shop
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Over the past 48 years, Old Town Bike Shop, located at 426 Tejon Street, has served the Colorado Springs community not just through bike sales and service but as a business leader when it comes to environmental stewardship and giving back to community. Meet owner John Crandall and mechanic Joe Vuchetich, and find out more about this cute, historic downtown shop, its owner and why you should go. Host: Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Owner Guest: John Crandall, owner Old Town Bike Shop Guest: Joe Vuchetich, mechanic Old Town Bike Shop Links to show topics: Old Town Bike...
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23: Coach Spotlight - Matheny Endurance
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If you’re looking to take your cycling to the next level in 2024 – whether you’re an amateur or pro, training for fitness or to reach a performance goal – getting a personal coach can help get you there. Daniel Matheny has been coaching athletes of all ages and abilities in a variety of sports (primarily cycling) for over two decades, from Juniors at USA Cycling to pros at CTS. Now through his Matheny Endurance, he offers athletes a range of services – from mapping out personalized custom plans to providing on-site race day support. Matheny is a top athlete himself and also the local...
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22: Local Bike Shop Spotlight – Ted’s Bicycles
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It’s the oldest independently-owned bike shop in Colorado Springs, with a history of not just providing great service, sales and rider support for over 52 years, but of contributing to the community with impacts that reach far beyond the cycling world, to make this city a better place to live for everyone. In this edition of Pedal the Springs, meet Tony, the owner of Ted’s Bicycles, and find out more about the shop’s history and the many activities and events he has initiated and supported throughout the years, from repairing bicycles for an annual Christmas giveaway to those less...
info_outlineThere’s no better way to kick off the holiday season than with a big community bike ride full of cycling Santas! Whether you live in town or are looking for a great time to visit the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, check out this episode of Pedal the Springs podcast to find out more about our Annual Cycling Santa & Chasing Santa 5k, coming up December 2, 2023 – and register at ChasingSanta.com. Listen to get a registration discount code.
It’s been an annual holiday tradition since the Buffalo Lodge became the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort 7 years ago. The first Saturday in December we trade in our kits for Santa Suits to ride a spread cheer through our community. The Cycling Santa benefits Christmas Unlimited and participants are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to help kids less fortunate in our community.
The ride has something for every ability, from 6 to 10 miles to the 22 mile full route. The routes travel along the Pikes Peak Greenway and are all relatively flat. The long ride continues through downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City to the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort for a big waffle breakfast and party before heading back to the start. In this episode of “Pedal the Springs” we talk with the event organizer, volunteers and participants for all of the exciting details about the event.
Host: Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Owner
Guests:
- Michael Pharis, owner LYMEvents, organizer Chasing Santa 5k & Cycling Santa
- David Sweetman, Santa Ride Leader
- Ben Schwenk, Santa’s Helper
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Chasing Santa event
https://www.runningguru.com/E1.asp?eID=106190
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
https://www.bicycleresort.com/
Christmas Unlimited
https://www.christmasunlimited.org/
Criterium Bike Shop
https://www.criterium.com/
LYMEvents
https://lymevents.com/
Achilles Pikes Peak
https://www.achillesinternational.org/pikes-peak
Cheyenne Mountain Trail Race
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=95711
Criterium Bike Shop
https://www.criterium.com
Chick-fil-A
https://www.chick-fil-a.com/locations/co/garden-of-the-gods
FOX21 Morning News
https://www.fox21news.com/live/
Girls on the Run
https://www.girlsontherunrockies.org
Pima Medical Plaza
https://pmi.edu/locations/colorado/colorado-springs/
Red Leg
https://redlegbrewing.com
Rocke Mountain ebikes
https://www.rockemountainbike.com
Springs Law Group
https://springslawgroup.com/
DJ Shields
https://www.djshield01.com
NMF Lending
https://nfmlending.com
North Academy Chiropractor
https://www.northacademychiropractic.com
Outside the Frame
https://www.outsidetheframe.org
9 Round Kick Boxing and Fitness
https://www.9round.com/locations/co/colorado-springs/south-tejon
Spur the Band
https://cosspurmusic.weebly.com/
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Pedal the Springs is produced and presented by the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, the only bicycle-themed lodging and must-stay for cyclists coming to Colorado. Check us out at https://www.bicycleresort.com for more information.
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