41: The Springs Summer Race Scene
From Pedal The Springs by Torie Giffin
May 7, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 41
About this episode
This episode discusses the growing cycling race scene in Colorado Springs, featuring interviews with event organizers.
Colorado Springs is becoming one of the premier cycling destinations in the country—and this summer, the race calendar proves it. From gravel grinders and mountain bike showdowns to grassroots community races and world-class competition, we’re talking with the organizers behind the biggest cycling events hitting the Pikes Peak region this season. Host: Torie Giffin, Owner Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Guests: Jayson Middlemiss, Race organizer of Wednesday Worlds and Rampart Rager Daniel Matheny, Coach with Matheny Endurance and local Race and Course Director Mica Rice, Executive Director of the Pikes Peak APEX Mentions and Links to show topics: Andy Bohlmann, Katie Compton, Russell Finsterwald, Griffin Hoppin, Deanna Mayles, LeRoy Popowski, Alex Snyder, Dave Towle The Bear: https://rattlerracing.com/event/the-bear/ Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort: https://www.bicycleresort.com/ Colorado State HS Cycling League: https://coloradomtb.org/ COS Racing: https://cosracing.wildapricot.org/ Criterium Bike Shop: https://www.criterium.com/ EF Pro Cycling: https://www.efprocycling.com/partners/cannondale/ El Pomar Foundation: https://www.elpomar.org/ Fandango…
People in this episode
Host: Torie Giffin
Guests: Jayson Middlemiss, Daniel Matheny, Mica Rice
Topics covered
- cycling
- racing
- community events
- Colorado Springs
- mountain biking
- gravel racing
Keywords
- cycling events
- Colorado Springs
- mountain biking
- gravel racing
- community races
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Pikes Peak APEX, Colorado State HS Cycling League, COS Racing, Criterium Bike Shop, EF Pro Cycling, El Pomar Foundation, Matheny Endurance Coaching
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