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Mountain Biking Mecca
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Get dialed into the mountain biking scene in Colorado Springs! Local mountain bikers and trail builders talk in detail about where to ride, the variety of terrain and trails for all types and levels of mountain bikers and what’s on the horizon that will solidify the Springs as a world class destination for mountain biking.
Host: Torie Giffin, owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort , road cyclist, some mtb (Fun game to consider when listening to this podcast is to drink water or your favorite beverage everytime Torie says “Awesome”)
Guests: Cory Sutela, Director of Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates, trail builder, mountain biker, bike commuter, local expert;
Kip Biese, with KJ Bike Coaching, coach, racer, road cyclist and mountain biker
Tim Black with Manitou Spokes, Mountain Biker, group ride leader. Links to show topics:
The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox
Buffalo Creek: Blackjack Trail
Canyon City: Oil Well Flats, Island in the Sky
Challenge Unlimited Pikes Peak by Bike
Colorado High School Cycling League
Colorado Springs Mountain Biking Fb Group
Colorado Springs Regional Parks and Open Spaces: Air Force Academy, Austin Bluffs, Barr Trail, Blodgett Peak, Captain Jacks, Catamount Trail, Cheyenne Canyon, The Chutes, Elk Park, Falcon Trail, Gold Camp Road, Hogback Ridge Trail, Intemann Trail, Jones Park, Lake Morraine Trail, Mount Herman Road, N. Cheyenne Canyon, Palmer Park, Pikes Peak,