Pedal The Springs

Torie Giffin shares her journey to creating Colorado Springs’ top ranked lodging, bar, biking and live music venue. Guest host, moderator and superfan of the Pedal the Springs podcast, Terry Lyons, flips the roles and interviews the podcast host and owner of Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort.Recorded in front of a live audience, this episode features interviews with key staff members, community members and members of the Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe (fresh off the first Monday night ride of the season through the Garden of the Gods) all sharing their experiences about what makes the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort so unique and special.Host: Terry Lyons, guest host and moderatorGuests:Torie Giffin, Owner Buffalo Lodge Bicycle ResortSara Branham, General Manager Buffalo Lodge Bicycle ResortScott Ayen, Property Manager Buffalo Lodge Bicycle ResortMichael Watry, Local Musician & Instructor with Black Rose Acoustic SocietyMichael Rosell, (aka: Jersey Mike) Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe leaderDr. Nicole Odell, Local Cycling Leader, Advocacy Committee Chair for Bike Colorado SpringsDave Bryan & Cecilia, Local cyclist, Lodge regulars & Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe memberGraham Thompson, owner and mechanic, Westside Bicycle Service at the LodgeLINKS:Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort: https://www.bicycleresort.com/Black Rose Acoustic Society: https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/Manitou Music Foundation: https://www.manitoumusicfoundation.org/North Cheyenne Canyon: https://coloradosprings.gov/NCCPalmer Park: https://www.visitcos.com/things-to-do/outdoors/biking/top-11-bike-routes-in-colorado-springs/Pike View Quarry Mountain Bike Park Project: https://pikeview.org/bike-park/Red Rock Canyon Open Space: https://coloradosprings.gov/redrockcanyonRing the Peak: https://ringthepeaktrail.org/Ring the Peak episode of Pedal the Springs: https://studio809podcasts.com/ring-the-peak/Ute Valley Park: https://coloradosprings.gov/parks/page/ute-valley-parkWestside Bicycle Service: https://sites.google.com/view/westsidebikeservice/homePedal 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.Episodes are recorded in the Studio 809 Podcasts community podcast studio at The Next Us. https://thenextus.spaces.nexudus.com/?public&Find other great podcasts produced in and for the Pikes Peak Region - at https://studio809podcasts.comDon't miss an episode of Pedal the Springs. Follow on your favorite podcast app.

The Ring the Peak Trail is one of Colorado Springs’ boldest outdoor visions and it just got a major boost. Local non-profit the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA) has secured a $2.5 million grant to help move the 63-mile continuous loop around the base of Pikes Peak closer to completion. We explore how this funding will help shape the future of Colorado Springs, and how it will enhance outdoor access and tourism across the Pikes Peak Region.Host: Torie Giffin, Owner Buffalo Lodge Bicycle ResortGuests:Conner Borkowski, Program and Special Projects Coordinator PPORANic Ponsor, Bike industry veteran & Advisory Council for PPORALINKS:Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Grant: https://goco.org/Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates: https://medwheel.org/Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance: https://ppora.org/Pike View Quarry Mountain Bike Park Project: https://pikeview.org/bike-park/Ring the Peak: https://ringthepeaktrail.org/Rocky Mountain Field Institute: https://www.rmfi.org/Trails and Open Space Coalition: https://trailsandopenspaces.org/MENTIONED:Pikes Peak America’s MountainColorado Parks and WildlifeBecky LeinweberFruitaMoabGarden of the GodsPikes Peak CenterU.S. Olympic & Paralympic MuseumColorado Springs AirportCripple CreekMedicine Wheel Trail AdvocatesNick RagainColorado Springs Switchbacks FCColorado Springs Mountain Bike Association (COSMBA)Mile High Youth CorpsPedal 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.Episodes are recorded in the Studio 809 Podcasts community podcast studio at The Next Us. https://thenextus.spaces.nexudus.com/?public&Find other great podcasts produced in and for the Pikes Peak Region - at https://studio809podcasts.comDon't miss an episode of Pedal the Springs. Follow on your favorite podcast app.

Not many places offer the convenience of rolling right out of your bed to the bike shop, but whether you're staying at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, are a local to the area or just riding by or out of the lodge with our Bike Tribe, the Westside Bicycle Service is not just convenient, it’s top notch.Find out more about Graham, the former Barnette Bicycle Institute instructor with more than 20 years in the industry and now owner of Westside Bicycle Service, and his path to shop ownership and finding work-life balance for his family – and to pursue his own cycling passion. Be sure to hang on until the end to find out the most important thing you need to know about your bike!Also join Graham for a Monthly Bike Maintenance Lunch & Learns coming up following the weekly Saturday 10am Bike Tribe Rides at 12:30 in the Lodge on the following dates in 2025-2026:11/15 - Maintenance Basics12/20 - Derailleurs and Shift Systems1/17 - Brakes2/21 - Bearings (Hubs, Headsets, Bottom Brackets)3/21 - Wheels4/18 - SuspensionThese will be approximately hour-long presentation and demos (little to no hands on). Host: Torie Giffin, owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle ResortGuests: Graham Thompson, owner and mechanic Westside Bicycle Service Links to show topics:Westside Bicycle Service:https://sites.google.com/view/westsidebikeservicehttps://www.instagram.com/westsidebikeservicehttps://www.facebook.com/p/Westside-Bicycle-Service-61558619482773/Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort: http://bicycleresort.comBuffalo Lodge Bike Tribe:https://www.facebook.com/groups/129303757785031/https://www.meetup.com/buffalo-lodge-bike-tribe/ City of Colorado Springs Bike Maps: https://coloradosprings.gov/bikemapPedal 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.Episodes are recorded in the Studio 809 Podcasts community podcast studio at The Next Us. https://thenextus.spaces.nexudus.com/?public&Find other great podcasts produced in and for the Pikes Peak Region - at https://studio809podcasts.comDon't miss an episode of Pedal the Springs. Follow on your favorite podcast app.

Bicycle racing isn’t just an elite or extreme sport, and this local club is making it fun and accessible. Nao Nozawa and Terry Lott fill us in. Terry Lyons fills in as host for Tori Giffin. The conversation covers everything from a brief history of COS Racing, advice for beginning racers, and a rundown of 2025 sponsors, to COS Racing's goals for future community involvement and talent development.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: COS Racing: https://cosracing.wildapricot.org/homeBuffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort: https://www.bicycleresort.com2025 COS Racing Sponsors:https://positiveoutcomesllc.com/https://fossilcraftbeer.com/https://www.pactimo.com/https://fitnesssystems.biz/https://www.pikespeakathletics.com/https://rectorlawfirm.com/beau-worthington/https://agents.allstate.com/jeremy-dixon-colorado-springs-co.htmlhttps://homesmart.com/real-estate-agent/colorado/coloradosprings/41914-leeann-perea/Welcomehttps://www.bicycleresort.com/https://www.trailsendtaproom.com/https://www.oakley.com/https://flowformulas.com/https://cognitiveprotocol.com/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.Episodes are recorded in the Studio 809 Podcasts community podcast studio at The Next Us. https://thenextus.spaces.nexudus.com/?public&Find other great podcasts produced in and for the Pikes Peak Region - at https://studio809podcasts.comDon't miss an episode of Pedal the Springs. Follow on your favorite podcast app.

Get to know a local non-profit whose mission is to make bicycling in the Pikes Peak region better for people of all ages and abilities. Cory Sutela sits in for Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort’s Torie Giffin as host. He’s joined by three key volunteers for Bike Colorado Springs.The organization works with the city traffic engineering and advocates to improve safety and bike infrastructure. They also provide or promote training programs to help motorists be more bike friendly, and to coach bicyclists on how to improve safety and avoid stressing motorists. They’ve provided motorist training for Mountain Metro, Olympic and Paralympic Committee, library district employees and many others.Watch the video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/x6BABjUGFMQ HOST: Cory Sutela, Former Advocacy Chair of Bike Colorado Springs, Current Executive Director of Medicine Wheel Trail AdvocatesGUESTS:Cully Radvillas, Communications Committee ChairJerry White, Advocacy Committee ChairWes Pritchard, Advocacy Committee Volunteer and board member MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Bike Colorado SpringsWebsite - https://www.bikecoloradosprings.org/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bike_cos/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BikeColoradoSprings City Council Candidate Survey - https://www.bikecoloradosprings.org/2025-city-council-candidate-survey-where-do-they-stand-on-biking-and-transportation/ Vision Zero - https://visionzeronetwork.org/about/what-is-%20vision-zero/Training for ride leaders – coming up in May - https://www.bikecoloradosprings.org/learn-to-lead-rides-safely-with-or-free-may-training/Ghost Bikes - https://www.bikecoloradosprings.org/a-ghost-bike-memorializes-michael-pompa-honoring-a-life-lost-and-advocating-for-safer-roads/Bike-Friendly Driver and Auto-Friendly Cyclist training programs - https://www.bikecoloradosprings.org/bicyclefriendlydriver/Bicycle Colorado’s Shift Driving Course - https://www.bikecoloradosprings.org/shift-driving-course/Smart Cycling Course - https://www.bikecoloradosprings.org/learnmore/education/lab-smart-cycling/League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community designation - https://bikeleague.org/bfa/community/Colorado Springs Bike Master Plan - https://www.bikecoloradosprings.org/get-involved/bike-masterplan/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.Episodes are recorded in the Studio 809 Podcasts community podcast studio at The Next Us. https://thenextus.spaces.nexudus.com/?public&Find other great podcasts produced in and for the Pikes Peak Region - at https://studio809podcasts.comDon't miss an episode of Pedal the Springs. Follow on your favorite podcast app.