Pedal the Springs Podcast Ep 53 Chasing & Cycling Santa
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Hundreds of Santas are getting ready to run, walk, and ride through Colorado Springs for a great cause! In this festive episode of Pedal the Springs, we’re celebrating Chasing Santa and Cycling Santa, a fun-filled holiday tradition for the whole family!
Discover the joy of riding through town dressed as Santa, spreading smiles and holiday cheer everywhere you go! We’ll share how Cycling Santa became a beloved tradition at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, where riders enjoy a complimentary waffle breakfast and live music from Spur. Plus, Christmas Unlimited is back as our charity partner! Participants are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for a boy or girl to help make Christmas brighter for local children.
Join us for a live broadcast on Wednesday, December 2 from 6:20 am to 8:45 am at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort!
Host: Torie Giffin, Owner of Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
Guests:
Michael Rosell — Ride Manager, Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe
Sara Branham — General Manager, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
Larry Seidman — Longtime Chasing Santa & Cycling Santa Volunteer
Susan DiNapoli — Executive Director, Christmas Unlimited
Chasing Santa & Cycling Santa — December 5, 2026
Start/Finish: Pima Medical Plaza
Cycling Santa Start: 9:00 a.m.
Activities: Santa-themed cycling, walking, and running events for all ages!
The 20-mile Cycling Santa route travels along Mark Dabling Boulevard, down Cascade Avenue, and through Old Colorado City to Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort for waffles and live music before returning. Shorter family-friendly cycling options are also available.
Come cheer on the Santas! Line Cascade Avenue or Colorado Avenue in Old Colorado City to see this incredible procession of holiday cyclists. It’s a fantastic photo opportunity!
Stay afterward for the festivities, expo, and participant giveaways!
Registration includes your Santa suit. And don’t forget to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Christmas Unlimited!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort:https://www.bicycleresort.com
Chasing Santa & Cycling Santa — Registration:https://chasingsanta.com
Christmas Unlimited — Donations & Toy Distribution:https://www.christmasunlimited.org
FOX21 News Colorado:https://www.fox21news.com/
LYMEvents — Event Organizer:https://lymevents.com
PEDAL THE SPRINGS
Hosted by Torie Giffin, owner of Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Pedal the Springs shares the people, places, organizations and stories that make Colorado Springs an incredible place to ride.
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Pedal the Springs is produced by Studio 809 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. Check us out at bicycleresort.com for more information.
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