Bicycling fans share their reasons for riding, we explore “complete streets,” and we discuss safety and infrastructure issues for bicyclists and pedestrians – in this conversation recorded live on Bike to Work Day.
This is from the first hour of our live stream from the Studio 809 Podcasts breakfast station at The Next Us on June 24, 2026.
See the video live stream replay here
We’ll share hours 2 and 3 in future episodes.
GUESTS:
3:18 – Judy Pearring Davila, The Next Us
7:06 – Beth Roalstad, CEO of Homeward Pikes Peak, Host of a Place for everyone podcast, Co-host of Elevating Pikes Peak Women podcast
20:37 – Allen Beauchamp, ride leader, Community Engagement Manager, Trails and Open Space Coalition
24:41 – Nancy Henjum, Colorado Springs City Councilor
31:24 – Kimberly Gold, Colorado Springs City Councilor
36:34 – Torie Giffin, Founder of Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Host of Pedal the Springs podcast
42:06 – Nate Nassif, Manitou Springs City Councilor
44:54 – Konrad Schlarbaum, Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future, Colorado Green Business Network, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
LINKS:
Episode of Loving the Springs featuring Judy Pearring of The Next Us
Colorado Springs Bike to Work Day
Thanks to These Sponsors of Our Breakfast Station:
Crumb & Kiln – 2140 Cooper Ave, Just west of I25 and North of Centennial
Starbucks – in front of COS City Hub – on Austin Bluffs Parkway just east of Academy
Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future
The Next Us – 525 N. Cascade
MENTIONED:
The Next Us
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments
Melissa Marts
Aging with Altitude podcast
Pat Rigdon
Clean and Safe Program
Downtown Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak Women
Brenda Morrison
Mary Lou Makepeace
KOAA
Liv Wood
Motorless Morning in Garden of the Gods
UpaDowna Pedal Party
Manitou Spokes
Wednesday Women’s Ride
Peak Environment podcast
Legacy Plaza
Monument Valley Park
Mesa Springs Greenway
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum
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