21: Ride with Our Tribe

Pedal the Springs

One 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 tourist, new to town or a longtime local, all are welcome to join our weekly, year-round rides. Find out more about one of the coolest bike clubs in the city in this edition of Pedal the Springs podcast. Meet our ride leaders and some of our tribe riders in this our 21st episode and the first with video.

It’s the heart of what we do here at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, connect cyclists with all of the magnificent places to ride and adventure in Colorado Springs. We’re “Your Basecamp for Adventure in the Pikes Peak Region.” Since our inception over seven years ago, we’ve been putting on free weekly community rides through our Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe. Our regular weekly rides include our Saturday recreational intermediate to advanced road and feature over 10 incredible rotating destinations throughout Colorado Springs and our Monday Garden Gears and Buffalo Beers is a tour of Garden of the Gods Park, right in our back yard less that a mile away.

Most places you travel to, you would need to pay to book a bike tour of the area. At the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort you can ride for free with locals, get to know local trails and have the camaraderie of joining our team for a post ride gathering and drinks at the lodge after. Our first ride is free, then, just $20 a year gets you membership for unlimited rides throughout the year. Meet our team and leaders and find out more about the club how to join us in this episode of “Pedal the Springs”.

Host: Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Owner

Guests:

• Michael Rosell “Jersey Mike,” Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe ride leader
• Todd Chamberlain, Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe ride leader & sweep
• Gail Smicklas, Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe
• Sheila Wilson, Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort https://www.bicycleresort.com/

Video Version of This Episode https://youtu.be/-B2RGWiqJo0?si=BlDS6ZCp6crO2otQ

Coffin Races https://manitousprings.org/emma-crawford-coffin-races/

Colorado Springs Bike Shop https://www.coloradospringsbikeshop.com/

Colorado Springs Cycling Club https://www.bikesprings.org/

Criterium Bike Shop https://www.criterium.com/

Cycling Santa http://chasingsanta.com/

Garden of the Gods https://gardenofgods.com/

Kids on Bikes https://kidsonbikes.net/

Old Town Bike Shop https://www.oldtownbikeshop.com/

Pactimo https://www.pactimo.com/

Pikes Peakhttps://coloradosprings.gov/hiking-and-biking

Primal Wear https://www.primalwear.com/

RAGBRAI https://ragbrai.com/

Rampart Rager https://www.rampartrager.com/

Routes Outfitter https://www.routesoutfitter.com/

SOCO Velo https://socovelo.com/

Starlight Spectacular https://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/starlight-spectacular/

St. Patrick’s Day Ride https://csstpats.com/

Ted’s Bicycles https://www.tedsbicycles.com/

Tour de Tucson https://eltourdetucson.org/

Trails End Trailblazers & Taproom https://www.trailsendtaproom.com/

Triple Bypass https://www.triplebypass.org/

Women’s Mountain Biking Association https://www.wmbacos.org/

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.

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