From a high-altitude advantage to the variety of terrain and world class training facilities offered, there are many reasons athletes come from all over the world to train in Colorado Springs. After all, we’re Olympic City USA, home to the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center and a city where champions are made. Two such champions are Jamol Eastman and Edwin Sutherland from Barbados and fresh off of wins in the Pan American Games after training in the Springs. Podcast host Torie Giffin had the opportunity to host the two pro athletes at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort for a few months before they headed off to their summer competitions. Find out more about why they came to train in the Springs, how they connected with their coach and trainer Andy Sparks, the owner of Performance United, and how that decision has paid off for them – along with their favorite places to ride. Host: Torie Giffin, owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, recreational road cyclist and a little mountain biking Guests:  - Andy Sparks, Owner of Performance United and Professional coach and trainer, former Olympic Track & Sprint Cyclist, Coached Sarah Hammer to 8 world championships and 4 silver medals - Jamol Eastman, Barbados, Silver 2021 Pan American Track Cycling, former National Champion - Edwin Sutherland, Barbados, Bronze medalist in Pan Am Games and Silver and Bronze in Caribbean Championships MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort http://bicycleresort.com/ Edwin Sutherland https://www.instagram.com/edwin_sutherland/?hl=en William J. Hybl Sports Medicine & Performance Center https://www.hyblcenter.org/ Jamol Eastman https://www.instagram.com/raised_by.wolves/ Olympic Velodrome https://www.teamusa.org/About-the-USOPC/Olympic-Paralympic-Training-Centers/CSOPTC/Velodrome-Programs-and-Pricing Performance United https://performance-united.com/ Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb Challenge https://www.coloradospringssports.org/ppchc-race-information/ Pedal the Springs is produced 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. Don't miss an episode. Follow on your favorite podcast app: 

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7 High Altitude Advantage

If you’re living in or visiting Colorado Springs you don’t want to miss one of the most popular hangouts for trail lovers, the Trails End Taproom. The self-pour taproom boasts one of the best outdoor fitness social clubs and gatherings around – Trails End Trailblazers. Weekly, dozens of runners, hikers and mountain bikers head out from the Trails End to nearby Red Rock Canyon Open Space for a guided adventure. In this episode Torie gets all the details on the weekly Trailblazers event, the Trails End Taproom (including its second location, in Monument), and neighboring Routes Outfitter, from Kevin Weise of Trails End Taproom and Jason Messy of Routes Outfitter. Pedal the Springs is produced 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. LINKS Trails End Taproom https://www.trailsendtaproom.com/ Routes Outfitter https://routesoutfitter.com/ Trails End Trailblazers https://www.facebook.com/COSTrailblazers https://www.trailsendtaproom.com/trailblazers Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort https://www.bicycleresort.com Red Rock Canyon Open Space https://redrockcanyonopenspace.org/ Trestle Bike Park https://www.trestlebikepark.com/ Revel Bikes https://www.revelbikes.com/ Ridegg https://ridegg.com/ Soulcraft Beer https://www.soulcraftbeer.com/ Visit Colorado Springs https://www.visitcos.com/ All Trails https://www.alltrails.com/ TrailLink https://www.traillink.com/

6 Creating Community with Bikes & Beer: Trails End Taproom & Routes Outfitter

  Join host Torie Giffin, bike ambassador for Colorado Springs and owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, and friends as they discuss the urban trails connecting our city! From the Legacy Loop to Shooks Run, follow along as we detail the delightful Urban Trail Systems of Colorado Springs! Host: Torie Giffin, Owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Guests: Allen Beauchamp: Community Engagement Coordinator of the Trails & Open Space Coalition Emily Duncan: Trails Development Coordinator for the City of Colorado Spring Parks & Recreation Department Andrew Vanderwag: Owner of GoWest Camps

Urban Trails Episode

online-audio-converter.com Urban Trail System Network: Host: Torie Giffin, owner of Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Road & MTBer.  Guests: Allen Beauchamp, aka "Mr. Bicycle" Community engagement guy at The Trails & Open Space Coalition, Engagement Chair at Bike Colorado Springs; fat biker, advocate, MTB, commuter! Andrew VanDerWege, Bike Colorado Springs Board, owner of Go West Adventure Camps, MTB, road and advocate. Emily Duncan, Trails Development Coordinator with the City of Colorado Springs Parks & Rec Department Design & Development Team. The Pikes Peak Trail System, our extensive trail network and the vision for the future of our trails. We discuss local advocacy efforts, popular trails, bicycle tourism, safe 20-30 mile rides for multiple day excursions; wayfinding, e-bike use on trails, and connectivity. 

Pedal The Springs #5 : Connecting in Colorado Springs

It’s the biggest mountain biking event to come to the Front Range, a four-stage challenge race offering a bucket list opportunity for amateurs and the top cyclists in the world to race alongside the majestic mountains of the Pikes Peak Region and for a $50,000 prize purse equally split among men and women, the 2nd biggest prize purse in North America.  In this special edition of Pedal the Springs - we’re talking with the people in the know from The Pikes Peak APEX Race, presenting sponsor RockShox and a local trail building advocacy organization who all say this is really big deal for Colorado Springs that will put the city on the map as a world class mountain biking destination.  Find out all the details about the stages, locations, how to get involved, where to watch and how this non-profit event produced by the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance will help make a difference for our trails and community for years to come.  Host: Torie Giffin, owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Guests: Sarah Rawley, Brand Content Specialist at RockShox presenting sponsor of the The Pikes Peak APEX Race Micah Rice, Executive Director of the The Pikes Peak APEX Race, Vice President of Strategy and Operations for Sports Strategies. Cory Sutela, Director of Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates, the mountain biking trail building and advocacy organization in the Pikes Peak Region. (Insert podcast link here) Links to show topics: The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox Air Force Academy ASOS Austin Bluffs Bear Creek Regional Park Blodgett Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Captain Jacks Cheyenne Canyon Circa Real Estate Group City of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC Sports Economic Team Colorado Springs Regional Parks and Open Spaces   Colorado Tourism Office  Downtown Colorado Springs  Falcon Trail Frosty Park Garden of the Gods Gold Camp Road & Tunnels High Drive  Jones Park Kate Courtney #sparklewatts Keegan Swenson  Lake Moraine Trail LART Lodging and Rental Tax Fund Leadville 100 Mtb Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates Mountain Bike Pikes Peak N. Cheyenne Canyon Palmer Park Pikes Peak Pikes Peak outdoor Recreation Alliance  Pipeline Trail Rampart Range Road  Rampart Reservoir Trail Red Leg Brewing Company Red Rock Canyon Open Space Ring the Peak Ring the Peak Trail project RockShox Rocky Mountain Field Institute Russell Finsterwald  Santa Fe Trail Sports Corp  SRAM  Stratton Open Space Todd Wells TOPS Trails, Open Space & Parks Tax Trails and Open Space Coalition Ute Valley Park Visit COS 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 bicycleresort.com for more information. Racers will get 50% off our newly-renovated signature bicycle-themed and friendly suites with proof of race registration. 30% discount on standard rooms.

4 Special Feature: The Pikes Peak APEX Race

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 Barr Camp Buffalo Creek: Blackjack Trail Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Canyon City: Oil Well Flats, Island in the Sky Challenge Unlimited Pikes Peak by Bike Cheyenne Mountain State Park City of Colorado Springs 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, Pulpit Rock, Rampart Reservoir, Red Rock Canyon Open Space, St. Peter’s Dome, Stratton Open Space, Ute Valley Park, Williams Canyon   Crested Butte: 401 Trail Front Rangers Garden of the Gods Highlander Racing High School Mountain Bike Team International Mountain Biking Association IMBA Kids on Bikes Bike Camps KJ Bike Coaching Lake Pueblo State Park Manitou Spokes Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates Mountain Bike Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Project Ap Rampart Rager Relive Ring the Peak Strava Trailblazers Trails End Taproom Trailforks Ap Colorado Springs     

3 Mountain Biking Mecca

This episode focuses on a couple of fascinating local biking business to know about in the Springs. Nic Ponsor, owner of top local bike shop Criterium Bicycles - find out what makes his biking business so successful and seeing 20% growth in business while other bike shops are struggling. Daniel Byrd, executive director of an incredible local non-profit Kids on Bikes geared to empowering the next generation of cyclists. Host: Torie Giffin, road cyclist and owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Guests: Nic Ponsor, owner of Criterium Bicycles, 11x Ironman, ultra-marathoner, 24-hour racer, triathlete, mountain, road, pixie bike rider Daniel Byrd, Executive Director of Kids on Bikes, mountain biker, cruiser, bike commuter. Links to show topics: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Criterium Bicycles Kids on Bikes Urban Peak SRAM Carb Imports  Evoc USA Cycling USA Triathalon SRM Borealis Carmichael Training Systems Velodrome USA Cycling Amp’d Adventures e-bike the Garden of the Gods Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours Rampart Rager   Pedal the Springs podcast is produced by Studio809 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 bicycleresort.com for more information.

2 Local Bike Biz Meet: Nic Ponsor & Daniel Byrd

This episode focuses on a couple of fascinating local biking business to know about in the Springs. Nic Ponsor, owner of top local bike shop Criterium Bicycles - find out what makes his biking business so successful and seeing 20% growth in business while other bike shops are struggling. Daniel Byrd, executive director of an incredible local non-profit Kids on Bikes geared to empowering the next generation of cyclists. Host: Torie Giffin, road cyclist and owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Guests: Nic Ponsor, owner of Criterium Bicycles, 11x Ironman, ultra-marathoner, 24-hour racer, triathlete, mountain, road, pixie bike rider Daniel Byrd, Executive Director of Kids on Bikes, mountain biker, cruiser, bike commuter Links to show topics: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Criterium Bicycles Kids on Bikes Urban Peak SRAM Carb Imports Evoc USA Cycling USA Triathalon SRM Borealis Carmichael Training Systems Velodrome USA Cycling Amp’d Adventures e-bike the Garden of the Gods Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours Rampart Rager Pedal the Springs podcast is produced by Studio809 and presented by the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, the only bicycle-themed lodging and must-stay for cyclists coming to Colorado! www.bicycleresort.com

Local Bike Biz Meet & Greet: Nic Ponsor & Daniel Byrd

 Local cycling enthusiasts discuss the variety of cycling opportunities and what they love about cycling in the Colorado Springs area. Host: Torie Giffin, road cyclist and owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Guests: Polly Cambron, mountain biker Dan Kutchin, mountain biker Cory Sutela, trail builder, mountain biker and Director of Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates Links to show topics: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates Olympic Velodrome USA Cycling Cycling Pikes Peak Highway Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours Motorless Mornings in Garden of the Gods Amp’d Adventures e-bike the Garden of the Gods Bike Tourism in the Springs visitcos.com Bike Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Cycling Hillclimb Race & Gran Fondo Cycling Santa Rampart Rager Starlight Spectacular USA Cycling Masters National Championships Colorado Classic Pro Race Rocky Mountain State Games   Pedal the Springs is produced by the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, the only bicycle-themed lodging and must-stay for cyclists coming to Colorado. Check us out at bicycleresort.com for more information. 

1 Rocky Mountain Rides

Roll on into Pedal the Springs podcast where we banter about all things biking in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. Ride along with host Torie Giffin, self-appointed ambassador for cycling in the Springs and owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, and friends including local cycling enthusiasts, trail and industry experts, and athletes. #youbelonghere #pedalthesprings #yourbasecampforadventure

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