Learn about some of the other Studio 809 podcasts, and discover what both Manitou and Colorado Springs are doing to aid mobility – in this continuation of a conversation recorded live on Bike to Work Day. This is from the second hour of our live stream from the Studio 809 Podcasts breakfast station at The Next Us on June 24, 2026.
We hear from these guests:
1:45 – Teiona Dantzler and Shirley Martinez of the Spotlight El Paso County podcast
8:37 – Chelsea Gondeck, CEO of Downtown Partnership
16:31 – Dave Gardner on the inspiration behind Studio 809 Podcasts, how we began, plus how we developed
21:18 – Bob Falcone of Outdoors with Hiking Bob, including a discussion of trail etiquette
29:47 – Blandine Mazéran, CEO of The French Kitchen
35:10 – Felipe Lopez, Manitou Springs Mobility and Parking Director, including free bus service, and where to park if you’re hiking up the Manitou Incline
42:41 – Joe and Sarah Cole of Poor Richard’s Downtown
Laws for bicyclists and motorists
LINKS:
Video Replay of Studio 809 Podcasts Bike to Work Day Live Stream
Colorado Springs Bike to Work Day
Everybody Welcome Imagination Celebration What IF Festival
MENTIONED:
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum
Mountain Metro
Sheridan, Wyoming
Trails and Open Space Working Committee
Fan Fest
KCMJ (our short-lived community radio station)
Jill Gaebler
Jan Martin
Gary Casimir
City xx podcast
Reality Check podcast
PASF
350 Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak Permaculture
Pikes Peak Women
Elevating Pikes Peak Women podcast
Pedal the Springs podcast
League of Women Voters
Making Democracy Work
Outdoors with Hiking Bob
Allen Beauchamp
Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates
Wild Westendorf
El Paso County Parks Advisory Board
North Cheyenne Cañon
Boulder
Blodgett Open Space
Ute Valley Park
Pikes Peak Bulletin
French Kitchen
City Hall
Carlos Perez
Dave Bryan
Free bus service to and within Manitou Springs
PikeRide
Manitou Incline
Iron Springs Chateau
Manitou Penny Arcade
Poor Richard’s Downtown
Linda Weise
Old Town Bike Shop
John Crandall
Ted’s Bicycles
Water Works – the long-gone downtown carwash (had great greeting cards)
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