Pedal the Springs Podcast Episode 51 Colorado Springs Velodrome
Colorado Springs Velodrome: Not Just for Olympians
Ever driven past that big white dome in Memorial Park and wondered what happens inside? It’s home to Olympians, Paralympians, national and world champions — but you can ride there too!
On this episode of Pedal the Springs, host Torie Giffin sits down with track cyclists Chris Murphy and Andrea Villaroman Murphy to talk about one of Colorado Springs’ coolest cycling assets.
We talk about what it’s like to ride the 32-degree bank, Learn the Velo classes, racing with no brakes or gears, youth programs with Kids on Bikes, para-cycling and why anybody — and any body — can give track cycling a try.
You can also come out and watch the racing! The athletes say one of the best ways to support our local velodrome is simply to show up, watch and cheer.
And stick around until the end to hear how Chris and Andrea found love at the track and got married!
Host: Torie Giffin, Host of Pedal the Springs Podcast and Owner of Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
Guests:
Chris Murphy, Paralympic track cyclist, world champion, world-record holder and coach at the Velodrome.
Andrea Villaroman Murphy, COS Racing track cyclist, current Masters National Champion
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resorthttps://www.bicycleresort.com
Colorado Springs Velodromehttps://www.coloradospringsvelodrome.org
COS Racinghttps://cosracing.wildapricot.org
Kids on Bikeshttps://kidsonbikes.net
USA Cyclinghttps://usacycling.org
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Centerhttps://www.usopc.org/training-centers/colorado-springs/velodrome
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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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