41: The Springs Summer Race Scene

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 ResortGuests:Jayson Middlemiss, Race organizer of Wednesday Worlds and Rampart RagerDaniel Matheny, Coach with Matheny Endurance and local Race and Course Director Mica Rice, Executive Director of the Pikes Peak APEXMentions and Links to show topics: Andy Bohlmann, Katie Compton, Russell Finsterwald, Griffin Hoppin, Deanna Mayles, LeRoy Popowski, Alex Snyder, Dave TowleThe 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-SeriesMatheny 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/rockshoxRocky Mountain Field Institute: https://www.rmfi.org/Scheels Colorado Springs: https://www.scheels.com/store/colorado-springs/022/?srsltid=AfmBOorgU4IWLo4TC8uKttvMB3HhyK0_cBKXH2SODw6QKpF7f9sxBf63SOCO 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/</p