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Our friends Jerry and Travis from the band Spur will be rocking the house once again this year for the big waffle stop at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort turnaround for the Cycling Santa. Register with promo code BLBR for 20% off at ChasingSanta.com

A behind the scenes look at volunteers busy at work getting bikes ready at Ted's Bicycles for the Big Bob Telemosse Christmas Bike Giveaway. It's the 20th year owner Tony Hoewisch has been a part of this 42 year old Colorado Springs Event. This year they plan on giving away nearly 900 bikes to children in our community. They have just two weeks left and still need funds to purchase more bikes or donations of new or gently used bikes. Stop by Ted's Bicycles to drop off or donate. It's especially needed now but they accept donations any time of year.

Thanks to @FOX21NewsColorado for producing our holiday commercial airing now. At the Lodge, we cherish community, and the holidays are the perfect time to celebrate that spirit. As we decorate with twinkling lights and festive cheer, it’s really the joy of gathering with friends, family, and neighbors that brightens our coldest winter days. So on that note, we'd love to invite you to some of our favorite holiday events. All of them are family-friendly and open to visitors and locals alike. -Annual Thanksgiving Potluck at the Lodge - join us from 2pm to 6pm on Thanksgiving Day, and stay for the Thanksgiving Jam with local bluegrass pickers from 5pm to 8pm. -Happy Holiday Market + Songs and Hayrides with Santa - Every Saturday evening 5-8pm from Thanksgiving to New Year's, we'll be hosting a Holiday Market with some great local artisans. We’ll have songs and stories led by Santa followed by our annual caroling hayrides. -Sunday Breakfast with Santa - Join us for Sunday morning breakfast with Santa, take pictures, and enjoy a $5 waffle breakfast 8am to 10am, December 15th & 22nd. -Cycling Santa / Chasing Santa - Start time is 9am, December 7th. Check out chasingsanta.com for more details. New Year’s Eve Bash - We will be having our annual New Year’s Eve bash, with live music by Chauncy Crandall, Rick Starkey, and Deirdre McCarthy 6pm to 10pm, December 31st. For more info on any of these events - or our weekly happenings - check out our website calendar at bicycleresort.com If you have friends or family visiting for the holidays we’d love to host them for a stay. Use promo code WINTERLODGE15 for an extra 15% off when they book direct in November & December and 20% off in January & February with 20NEWYEAR! We're looking forward to our events this holiday season, and we hope to see you there!

Our Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe and Colorado Springs Cycling Club rode to the gate of the Broadmoor's 7 Falls on Saturday. Enjoy interviews with our riders on route and find out more about why every time of year is still a great time to ride. (We ride year-round). It's mid November and although there was still snow on the ground it was a gorgeous day for a bike ride and we're still wearing shorts. When you come to Colorado Springs, we hope you'll stay at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort and check out the Broadmoor 7 Falls. It is at the top of our list for one of the attractions to visit especially their zip line soaring adventures into the Falls. Check our YouTube channel and 'Soaring Adventure' video for more on that.

Passion, perseverance and a genuine heart for people drive this locally owned bike shop in the downtown Ivywild neighborhood. It’s the only veteran owned bike shop in Colorado Springs. Todd Hood, a retired, 20-year Army combat veteran has owned the shop since 2013 and when you come to his shop you feel like family. You can even sit at the bar over a Bristol beer and watch their top-notch and friendly mechanics work on your bike. It’s also home to Carl the Cat and he even has his own branded merch. While they sell and service a variety of bikes and cater to all types of cyclists from hardcore mountain bikers to families, they’re primarily a mountain bike shop carrying brands including Yeti Cycles, Specialized, Norco and Intense. This winter they’re also getting into ski bike & board rentals and sales. Host: Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Owner https://www.bicycleresort.com/ Guests: Todd Hood, Owner Bicycle Experience https://www.bicyclexperience.com/ Brandon D’Aurelio, Shop Manager “Suspension guru” Danny Soteres & Rob Frisbie, Mountain Bikers & Shop Supporters Links to show Topics: Bristol Brewing Company https://www.bristolbrewing.com/ Captain Jacks https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/343956/captain-jacks Happy Cats Haven https://happycatshaven.org/ Leadville 100 https://www.leadvilleraceseries.com/mtb/leadvilletrail100mtb/ North Cheyenne Canyon https://www.trailforks.com/region/north-cheyenne-canon-park/ Pikes Peak Mountain Biking Trails https://www.trailforks.com/region/pikes-peak/ Pikes Peak APEX Mountain Bike Race https://www.coloradospringssports.org/events/pikes-peak-apex/ Palmer Park https://www.trailforks.com/region/palmer-park/ SRAM https://www.sram.com/en/company/about Stratton Open Space https://www.trailforks.com/region/stratton-open-space/ Tressle Bike Park https://www.trestlebikepark.com/ Pedal the Springs podcast is produced by Studio809 from the NextUs in Downtown Colorado Springs 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.

They call themselves a drinking club with a cycling problem, and while they may enjoy gathering for beers post ride, the Manitou Spokes is a club full of heart and a passion for their Manitou Springs community and fellow cyclists. The club began in 2009 and meets Tuesdays at 5pm from the start of daylight savings in May to the end in October, the Manitou Spokes offers 3 ride options each week: a Flat & Friendly Road Ride, a Hot & Hilly Road Ride and a Mountain Bike Ride, the Trail Trekkers. Following the rides they rejoin to drink and dine together and support a different local brewery or bar. While you might find photos on Facebook, this group is only social in person, there is no website. The main way to connect with the Manitou Spokes is by showing up and getting on their email list. They meet from the back of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort on the 2-4th Tuesdays of each month and an alternate location (disclosed in the club email) on 1st and 5th Tuesdays. It was a lively multi-generational gathering of guests for our interview and very representative of the variety of ages and abilities in the club. We enjoyed sipping some great Colorado local beer during the show as is fitting with the club, although one rider pointed out you don’t have to drink to fit in. Find out more about the Manitou Spokes Cycling Club in this our 30th Pedal the Springs Podcast. Host: Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Owner Guests: Manitou Spokes Founder and Leader, Del Hokanson Members: Frank Morrey (aka Frankie blue eyes), Eydie Elkins (mountain biker and more), Kathleen Morrow (original club member), Hendrika Layton (new club member) Links to show Topics: Garden of the Gods Park https://gardenofgods.com/ Hannah Hokanson Yeomans https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-hokanson/ Jack Quinn’s Running Club https://jackquinnsrunners.com/ Midland Trail https://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/trails/midland-trail/ Red Rock Canyon Open Space https://coloradosprings.gov/redrockcanyon South Park Brewery https://southparkbrewingcolorado.com/ Women’s Mountain Biking Association (WMBA) https://www.wmbacos.org/ 719 Ride https://719ride.com/ Pedal the Springs podcast is produced by Studio809 from the NextUs in Downtown Colorado Springs 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.