Tag: cycling
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E-bike debate in Colorado Springs continues as leadership mulls ballot question
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just as a decision seemed close on the legal fate of electric bikes on Colorado Springs open space trails, the years-long debate has taken another turn. Prominent civic leaders have called on the City Council to table a vote on a proposed e-bike policy and…
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Happy Trails: A hidden lake escape in northern Colorado Springs
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In Colorado Springs, homes keep marching to the north and east — Wolf Ranch being one result. The neighborhood is a family oasis close to schools, playgrounds, shops and restaurants. Everyone around here knows the real oasis: Wolf Lake. Progress continued one recent morning —…
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Wheeling and dealing: Bike swap returning to Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When he organized his first bike swap in 2017 in Colorado Springs, Gabe Alvarado admits “it was kind of a selfish thing.” The local mountain biker didn’t want the annual event to go away — his chance to score deals on odds and ends for the…
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With ‘Good Grief,’ a Colorado Springs cyclist finds his happy place
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Growing up, Chris Schmidt was always compared to his grandfather. Norman Cheekū did things the hard way — working his big, 6-foot-5 body hard until injury ended pro football hopes, later working hard and standing firm for his people in his Bureau of Indian Affairs post. “Everybody always said, ‘You’re stubborn like your grandpa,’” Schmidt…
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Limited access remains at Colorado Springs velodrome as management vision emerges
Colorado Springs cyclists remain frustrated over the loss of time long granted to them at the Memorial Park velodrome. The level of access once enjoyed by Olympic dreamers and everyday track racers and youth does not seem to be returning anytime soon. Representatives with U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and USA Cycling recently shared…
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Stars align for dirt biker impaled on tree branch in Teller County
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eddie Kerr was dirt-biking on a remote trail recently when he ran into a tree, and a branch as big as a baseball bat impaled his neck. Kerr was caught in the tree like a…
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Installation of bike lanes to impact traffic in downtown Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The City is installing new bicycle lanes on Pikes Peak Avenue through downtown Colorado Springs, closing lanes of traffic through Friday. Pikes Peak between Nevada and Cascade avenues will be reduced to one lane in…
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Three classic Colorado cycling races combine to form ‘ultimate uphill challenge’ series
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Calling all climbers. An extreme test of legs and lungs is coming to Colorado. Organizers from three of the more prestigious cycling races in the state have formed an alliance to launch the Colorado Summit…
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Cyclists eager for mending of Midland Trail
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Merv Bennett and his wife love cycling the Midland Trail – until they reach the gap that requires crossing West Colorado Avenue. They don’t feel safe breaching that divide, and they sure won’t bring the…
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Colorado Springs picked to host start of Colorado Classic, a new cycling race replacing USA Pro Challenge
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs will usher in a new era of professional road cycling when the Colorado Classic comes to town this summer. Mayor John Suthers and two former Olympic cyclists from the area took part in…