Pedal The Springs Podcast EP 48 The Game that Changes How You Ride with Michael Watry
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What if every bike ride became a game—and the goal wasn’t just speed or distance, but exploring somewhere new? On this episode of Pedal the Springs, longtime friend and local cyclist Michael Watry introduces us to Wandrer, a worldwide exploration game where every new mile earns a point and taking the road less traveled can lead to unexpected scenery, hidden neighborhoods, trails and adventures.
Michael shares how Wandrer has changed the way he rides at home and while traveling, his adventures with SOCO Velo and the Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe, and some of the cycling challenges he’s taken on over the years. We also talk about his life beyond the bike as a musician and how he and his wife, watercolor artist Lorraine Watry, are embracing their empty-nester years with new adventures and creative pursuits. And stick around—Michael gives a sample of his music at the end.
Host: Torie Giffin, Host of Pedal the Springs Podcast and Owner of Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
Guest: Michael Watry, longtime friend and Wandrer
Learn More:
Bear Creek Canyon https://trailsandopenspaces.org/open-...
Black Rose Acoustic Society https://www.blackroseacoustic.org
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort https://www.bicycleresort.com
Cheyenne Mountain State Park https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/c...
Colorado's Ride https://coloradosride.com
Criterium Bicycles https://www.criterium.com
Lorraine Watry Studio https://www.lorrainewatrystudio.com/a...
Make-A-Wish Coloradohttps://wish.org/colorado
OpenStreetMap https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=3/...
Red Rock Canyon Open Space https://coloradosprings.gov/redrockca...
Ride with GPS https://www.strava.com
SOCO Velo https://socovelo.com
Squad Rats https://squadrats.com
Strava https://www.strava.com
Triple Bypass https://www.triplebypass.org
Wandrer https://wandrer.earth/dashboard
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Pedal the Springs is produced by Studio809 Podcasts from The Next Us 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.
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