Get to know a local non-profit whose mission is to make bicycling in the Pikes Peak region better for people of all ages and abilities. Cory Sutela sits in for Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort’s Torie Giffin as host. He’s joined by three key volunteers for Bike Colorado Springs.
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The organization works with the city traffic engineering and advocates to improve safety and bike infrastructure. They also provide or promote training programs to help motorists be more bike friendly, and to coach bicyclists on how to improve safety and avoid stressing motorists. They’ve provided motorist training for Mountain Metro, Olympic and Paralympic Committee, library district employees and many others.
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HOST: Cory Sutela, Former Advocacy Chair of Bike Colorado Springs, Current Executive Director of Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates
GUESTS:
Cully Radvillas, Communications Committee Chair
Jerry White, Advocacy Committee Chair
Wes Pritchard, Advocacy Committee Volunteer and board member
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Bike Colorado Springs
Training for ride leaders – coming up in May
Bike-Friendly Driver and Auto-Friendly Cyclist training programs
Bicycle Colorado’s Shift Driving Course
League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community designation
Colorado Springs Bike Master Plan
Pedal the Springs is produced 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.
Episodes are recorded in the Studio 809 Podcasts community podcast studio at The Next Us.
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