Colorado Springs is becoming one of the premier cycling destinations in the country—and this summer, the race calendar proves it.
From gravel grinders and mountain bike showdowns to grassroots community races and world-class competition, we’re talking with the organizers behind the biggest cycling events hitting the Pikes Peak region this season.
Host: Torie Giffin, Owner Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
Guests:
Jayson Middlemiss, Race organizer of Wednesday Worlds and Rampart Rager
Daniel Matheny, Coach with Matheny Endurance and local Race and Course Director
Mica Rice, Executive Director of the Pikes Peak APEX
Mentions and Links to show topics:
Andy Bohlmann, Katie Compton, Russell Finsterwald, Griffin Hoppin, Deanna Mayles, LeRoy Popowski, Alex Snyder, Dave Towle
The Bear: https://rattlerracing.com/event/the-bear/
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort: https://www.bicycleresort.com/
Colorado State HS Cycling League: https://coloradomtb.org/
COS Racing: https://cosracing.wildapricot.org/
Criterium Bike Shop: https://www.criterium.com/
EF Pro Cycling: https://www.efprocycling.com/partners/cannondale/
El Pomar Foundation: https://www.elpomar.org/
Fandango: https://rattlerracing.com/event/fangdango/
Flow Formulas: https://flowformulas.com/
Grassroots Gravel: https://www.grassrootsgravel.com/
Highlands Ranch Mountain Bike Series: https://hrcaonline.org/Activities/Race-Series/Mountain-Bike-Series
Matheny Endurance Coaching: http://mathenyendurance.com/
Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates: https://medwheel.org/
Penrose House: https://www.elpomar.org/penrose-house/
Pikes Peak Apex: http://pikespeakapex.com/
Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance: https://ppora.org/
Rampart Rager: http://rampartragergravel.com/
Rockshox: https://www.sram.com/en/rockshox
Rocky Mountain Field Institute: https://www.rmfi.org/
Scheels Colorado Springs: https://www.scheels.com/store/colorado-springs/022/?srsltid=AfmBOorgU4IWLo4TC8uKttvMB3HhyK0_cBKXH2SODw6QKpF7f9sxBf63
SOCO Velo: https://socovelo.com/
The Sports Corp: https://www.coloradospringssports.org/
Toyota of Colorado Springs: https://www.toyotaofcoloradosprings.com/
Trails and Open Spaces Coalition: https://trailsandopenspaces.org/
Unbound Gravel: https://www.unboundgravel.com/
Wednesday Worlds: https://www.getoffmywheel.com/wednesday-worlds-mtb-series/
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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