Latest Basecampforadventure Podcast Episodes
26: Club Spotlight: Live Audience with the Colorado Springs Cycling Club
Pedal The Springs - March 11, 2024 12:47 - 1 hourMeet 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 ...
25: Local Rider Spotlight - Erik Newsholme Race Across America Winner
Pedal The Springs - February 16, 2024 16:05 - 59 minutesLean 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...
24: Local Bike Shop Spotlight: Old Town Bike Shop
Pedal The Springs - February 07, 2024 12:31 - 58 minutesOver 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 V...
23: Coach Spotlight - Matheny Endurance
Pedal The Springs - January 09, 2024 03:04 - 58 minutesIf 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...
22: Local Bike Shop Spotlight – Ted’s Bicycles
Pedal The Springs - December 17, 2023 15:03 - 48 minutesIt’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 fo...
21: Ride with Our Tribe
Pedal The Springs - November 26, 2023 20:30 - 50 minutesOne of the best ways to see and explore a city is by bike and there’s no better way to connect with the cycling community and get to know the local trails than by riding with a local club. At the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, we are home to the Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe and whether you’re a touri...
20: Cycling with the Santas
Pedal The Springs - November 22, 2023 14:08 - 43 minutesThere’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 Annu...
19: Where Your Grit Meets the Gravel: Race the Rampart Rager
Pedal The Springs - August 20, 2023 23:16 - 45 minutesRide alongside and experience an epic Colorado gravel challenge like a pro and then party like a local with local riders and race organizers afterward! If you’re looking for an end-of-season challenge to find your ‘edge’ no matter what your ability… the Buffalo Lodge Rampart Rager powered by Cri...
18: Join the Starlight Spectacular Nighttime Ride in the Garden
Pedal The Springs - July 23, 2023 14:18 - 35 minutesThe longest running ride in Colorado Springs, now in its 27th year, the Starlight Spectacular continues to delight and amaze. From the crazy costumes, to all of the colorfully lighted bicycles, to the sheer joy of being able to bike the Garden of the Gods at night by moonlight, there are so many...
17 Join the Bike to Work Day Breakfast & Celebration
Pedal The Springs - June 07, 2023 21:13 - 31 minutesWhat’s not to love with a day that starts out with biking and free breakfast?? Ditch the car and commute by bike on June 28th to get the benefits of this annual Colorado Springs event. It all started with a grant to improve air quality and brought us all a little closer together as a biking...
16 The Next Gen! Junior Cycling in the Springs
Pedal The Springs - June 01, 2023 13:42 - 57 minutesIf you're a fan of mountain biking, chances are you might have kids who have an interest as well. Joining a team is one of the best ways to meet and learn from others, get great coaching, build camaraderie, and have an opportunity to compete. But the benefits of joining a team go beyond that acc...
15 Twisted Spoke CBD for Cyclists
Pedal The Springs - January 02, 2023 12:20 - 50 minutesOne Colorado Springs company combines their love of cycling with great CBD products for cyclists. While many people come to Colorado for the cycling, it’s no secret that many people also come to Colorado for the cannabis. In this episode of Pedal the Springs meet one of the owners of homegrown...
14 Getting Gnarly in the Springs
Pedal The Springs - November 29, 2022 11:56 - 52 minutesIf you live in the Springs or are visiting and you want to get Gnarly on our Mtb Trails, you need to plug into Gnarly B’s and Paper Street Shuttle. The Springs’ newest bike shop offers more than sales and service. From their awesome YouTube channel Trail Breakdowns to guided trail rides around t...
13 Cycle to the Summit of America’s Mountain
Pedal The Springs - June 09, 2022 21:17 - 41 minutesColorado Springs is home to one of the top “Bucket List” bicycle climbs in the world. One time a year the road is closed to cars to Pikes Peak “America’s Mountain” to allow for cyclists to race to its summit. Whether you’re a world class athlete, a weekend warrior or an ebiker who has ever dream...
12 719 Ride - A Homegrown Cycling Challenge of Epic Proportions
Pedal The Springs - May 24, 2022 23:14 - 45 minutesThey call it “The Course that Cannot Be Defeated,” an “Elevation Celebration” and a “Festival of Never-ending Ascending.” Learn all about it in this episode. If you’re looking for a true Colorado challenge to test yourself against the climbs and altitude of Colorado look no further. The 719 Ri...
11 SRAM and the Power of Bicycles
Pedal The Springs - April 26, 2022 01:04 - 51 minutesSRAM and RockShox. Chances are you know these names because you’ve seen them on your bike. But SRAM, the parent company for brands like RockShox, Truvativ, Zipp, Quarq, Time and Hammerhead, is much more than a company that builds bike parts; they’re community builders. Find out more about their ...
10 Winter Biking Tips
Pedal The Springs - December 18, 2021 12:19 - 1 hourWhen the snow hits and the temperatures dip, winter doesn’t have to mean the end to your biking season. We have tips to help keep you in the saddle all winter long. Whether you live in the Springs, are planning to visit or wherever you live, it’s all about having the right planning, preparation ...
9 That eBike Smile!
Pedal The Springs - December 01, 2021 00:44 - 55 minutesGet the lowdown on electric bike offerings in the Springs from our local ebike share program to a full service ebike delivery and outfitting service. Find out about the variety of local trails and destinations to explore whether you plan to shop or head out on a 25-mile mountain adventure. Wheth...
8 School for Bike Mechanics
Pedal The Springs - November 24, 2021 11:40 - 25 minutesIf you're looking to break into or hone your craft as a bicycle mechanic, we’re talking with those in the know about what it’s like to go to the U of Q school for bike mechanics right here in Colorado Springs. Meet the director, an instructor and a recent grad and get all three’s perspectives...
7 High Altitude Advantage
Pedal The Springs - August 02, 2021 16:14 - 50 minutesFrom 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 whe...
6 Creating Community with Bikes & Beer: Trails End Taproom & Routes Outfitter
Pedal The Springs - May 28, 2021 14:29 - 57 minutesIf 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,...
Urban Trails Episode
Pedal The Springs - March 04, 2021 18:09 - 42 minutesJoin 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! ...
5 Urban Trails
Pedal The Springs - March 04, 2021 18:09 - 42 minutesJoin 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! ...
4 Special Feature: The Pikes Peak APEX
Pedal The Springs - February 21, 2020 21:52 - 52 minutesIt’s the biggest mountain biking event to come to the Front Range of Colorado, 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. The prize purse is set at $50,000 to be ...
3 Mountain Biking Mecca
Pedal The Springs - February 10, 2020 19:08 - 42 minutesGet 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 dest...
2 Local Bike Biz Meet: Nic Ponsor & Daniel Byrd
Pedal The Springs - January 20, 2020 18:43 - 48 minutesThis 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. D...
Local Bike Biz Meet: Nic Ponsor & Daniel Byrd
Pedal The Springs - January 20, 2020 18:43 - 47 minutesThis 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. Dani...
1 Rocky Mountain Rides
Pedal The Springs - December 14, 2019 17:16 - 40 minutesLocal 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 Su...
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