Colorado Springs Cycling Newsletters

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 21 September 2025, 7:00 AM

Sunday Social Ride - Show and Go

Starting Location: The Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Sunday, 21 September 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Monday, 29 September 2025, 5:15 PM

Starting Location: Panera Bread University Village

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: Peyton Mercantile

Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 9:00 AM

TOSCtoberfest Legacy Loop Adventure

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

And now for some tidbits:

Saturday, 20 September 2025, 2:00 PM

Starting Location: Mash Mechanix Brewing

Friday, 26 September 2025, 9:00

All Women’s Ride (last one till Spring) Sign up link coming soon

Starting Location: TBD

Friday, 26 September 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: 702 E. Boulder Street

Saturday, 27 September 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: 702 E. Boulder Street

Folks, we need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Join our private Strava club https://www.strava.com/clubs/colorado-springs-cycling-club It’s a great way to see and encourage your fellow club mates. If your Strava name is different than your actual name, the request to join may be denied. Please email me if that happens and I will get you accepted.

As a reminder, if you are going to attend one of our club rides or events, please sign up on Meet Up. This lets the ride leader or event creator know of your intent to participate and if you are running late, the ride leader may, at their discretion, wait for you and or try to contact you before the ride starts. Also, if the ride is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances at the last minute, the ride leader can reach out to the individual participants to let them know. Finally, if no one has registered for a ride by 8 PM the night before, the ride may likely become a “show and go.”

With the uncertain weather pattern of the season, a ride may become a "show and go” or canceled. The ride leader will update the Meetup event. The group that shows then agrees where to go together. Be prepared with a sign-in sheet. Instructions for where to send the sign-in sheet after the ride are at the bottom of the sign-in sheet.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Rides and Events

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:15:00 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

I’ll get the big new out of the way first… I am stepping down as Ride Coordinator and author of this weekly email at the end of September. As such, Colorado Springs Cycling is in need of a replacement. I will still be leading the Tuesday Gravel Rides, overseeing the Adopt-A-Trail program and occasionally joining one of other weekly rides as my schedule permits. I will send out a separate email detailing the ride coordinator role but if you are interested, please email president@bikesprings.org.

Election season is just around the corner. The positions of president and secretary are up for reelection. If you would like to nominate someone or self-nominate for these roles, please email president@bikesprings.org. Look for a separate election email in the coming weeks.

Moving on…

Our next adopt-a-trail clean up is this evening at 6PM. We are out there for no more than an hour and the distance walked is about .8 miles in total. Gloves, reachers (limited quantity) and trash bags are provided. Also, the city has put up a sign with our name on it meaning we’ve officially adopted the South Shooks Run Trail. You can view the sign at the north east corner of East Fountain Blvd and South Corona Street. We’ll get a group photo in front of the sign on this event.

Our next mixer & social is on September 16. We are trying a new venue this time around, One Haven Bakery located off Powers Blvd and Stetson Hills. A limited food and drink (non-alcoholic) menu is available.

Here are our rides and events for the coming week.

Thursday, 04 September 2025, 6:00 PM

Location: South Shooks Run Park

Saturday, 06 September 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 07 September 2025, 7:00 AM

Starting Location: The Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Sunday, 07 September 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Tuesday, 09 September 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: Lincoln Mountain Open Space

Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 9:00 AM

TOSCtoberfest Legacy Loop Adventure

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 6:00 PM

Club Social and Mixer

Location: One Haven Bakery

And now for some tidbits:

Saturday, 20 September 2025, 2:00 PM

Starting Location: Mash Mechanix Brewing

Friday, 26 September 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: 702 E. Boulder Street

Saturday, 27 September 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: 702 E. Boulder Street

Folks, we need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Rides and Events

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:47:54 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

Fall is just around the corner and so is the annual Labor Day Lift Ride on September 1. Come ride with us and members of other local cycling organizations and view the hot air balloon lift-off followed by an optional breakfast at Patty Jewett Golf Course. The ride will leave around 6:00 AM so please arrive early so you are ready to go. The cost for the breakfast buffet is $22. If you don’t want to ride but would like to join for the breakfast, the buffet opens at 8:00 AM. See the Meet Up page for more details.

Our next mixer and social is on September 16. We are trying a new venue this time around, One Haven Bakery located off Powers Blvd and Stetson Hills.

Our next adopt-a-trail clean up is next Thursday evening at 6PM. We are out there for no more than an hour and the distance walked is about .8 miles in total. Gloves, reachers (limited quantity) and trash bags are provided. Also, the city has put up a sign with our name on it meaning we’ve officially adopted the South Shooks Run Trail. You can view the sign at the north east corner of East Fountain Blvd and South Corona Street. We’ll get a group photo in front of the sign on this event.

Here are our rides and events for the coming week.

Saturday, 30 August 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 31 August 2025, 7:00 AM

Starting Location: The Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Sunday, 31 August 2025, 1:00 PM

Annual Colorado Springs Cycling Labor Day Liftoff & Patty Jewett Breakfast Buffet

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Monday, 01 September 2025, 6:00 AM

Starting Location: E. Fontanero and Weber Street

Tuesday, 02 September 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: Jiffy Lube, Falcon

Wednesday, 03 September 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Thursday, 04 September 2025, 6:00 PM

TOSCtoberfest Legacy Loop Adventure

Location: South Shooks Run Park

Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 6:00 PM

Club Social and Mixer

Location: One Haven Bakery

And now for some tidbits:

Saturday, 20 September 2025, 2:00 PM

Starting Location: Mash Mechanix Brewing

Friday, 26 September 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: 702 E. Boulder Street

Saturday, 27 September 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: 702 E. Boulder Street

Folks, we need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Rides and Events

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:32:52 GMT

Hello Cyclist,

Here are our rides and events for the coming week.

Thursday, 07 August 2025, 6:00 PM

Location: South Shooks Run

Friday, 08 August 2025, 8:00 AM

Location: Boddington Park

Saturday, 09 August 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 10 August 2025, 7:00 AM

Starting Location: The Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Sunday, 10 August 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: TBD

Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

And now for some tidbits:

Folks, we need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Ride and Events

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:03:13 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

Hey Everyone! Our Annual Picnic is this Sunday, August 3rd at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort. The picnic is at 11 AM and we’ll have two group rides (Blue and Green) earlier in the morning. We are providing the main course. We ask that you bring a side dish or dessert to share. Please RSVP on Meet Up so we know how many to people we are going to feed. Also, please park in the back of the property and not in front of guest rooms. The picnic will be held around the gazebo.

The Monday night dinner ride is returning to its original starting location: Panera Bread at University Village. Please arrive at 5 PM and the ride will start promptly at 5:15.

Saturday, 02 August 2025, 9:00 AM

Annual Picnic, Green Ride

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 3 August 2025, 11:00 AM

Annual Picnic & Potluck

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Sunday, 3 August 2025, 8:30 AM

Annual Picnic, Blue Ride

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Sunday, 3 August 2025, 9:00 AM

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Monday, 04 August 2025, 5:00 PM

Starting Location: Panera Bread, University Village

Tuesday, 05 August 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: El Pomar Youth Sports Park

Wednesday, 06 August 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Thursday, 07 August 2025, 6:00 PM

Location: South Shooks Run

Friday, 08 August 2025, 8:00 AM

Location: Boddington Park

And now for some tidbits:

Folks, we need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Rides and Events

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:14:49 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

Here are the rides and events for the week ahead. Of note, our annual picnic will be Sunday, August 3rd at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort. We’ll have two group rides (Blue and Green) in the morning followed by a potluck lunch. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

We have another trail cleanup this evening. Please come out for an hour and help beautify our urban trails. Gloves, reacher/grabber and trash bags are provided. There is rain in the forecast this evening. I will update the Meet Up event page around noon time today.

Thursday, 17 July 2025, 6:00 PM

Adopt-a-Trail Clean-up

Location: South Shooks Run Park

Saturday, 19 July 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 20 July 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Sunday, 20 July 2025, 2:30 PM

Monday Night Dinner Ride - July Concert in the Park

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Monday, 21 July 2025, 5:00 PM

Starting Location: Monument Valley Park

Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: TBD

Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 5:45

Annual Picnic, Green Ride

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Sunday, 3 August 2025, 11:00 AM

Annual Picnic & Potluck

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Sunday, 3 August 2025, 8:30 AM

Annual Picnic, Blue Ride

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Sunday, 3 August 2025, 9:00 AM

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

And now for some tidbits:

Join our private Strava club https://www.strava.com/clubs/colorado-springs-cycling-club It’s a great way to see and encourage your fellow club mates.

We need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Ride and Events

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:27:54 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

Here are the rides and events for the week ahead.

Friday, 27 June 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: 2413 N Cascade

Saturday, 28 June 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 29 June 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Sunday, 29 June 2025, 2:30 PM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Monday, 30 June 2025, 5:15 PM

Starting Location: Panera Bread, University Village

Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: El Pomar Youth Sports Complex

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 5:45

https://www.coloradospringssports.org/events/cycletothesummit/

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Friday, 4 July 2025

July 4 Shady Lane Ride

Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

For those interested, there is a new distance option for the upcoming Cycle to the Summit, 5.16 miles, which is less than half the distance to the summit of Pikes Peak. The event will be held on 9 August, 2025. Click the link for more information.

And now for some tidbits:

Join our private Strava club https://www.strava.com/clubs/colorado-springs-cycling-club It’s a great way to see and encourage your fellow club mates.

We need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Ride and Events

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:56:05 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

Here are the rides and events for the week ahead.

Thursday, 12 June 2025, 6:00 PM

Location: South Shooks Run Park

Friday, 13 June 2025, 8:30 AM

Starting Location: Corner of Emma Lane and Anna Lee Way

Saturday, 14 June 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 15 June 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Sunday, 15 June 2025, 2:30 PM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 5:45

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Friday, 20 June 2025

All Women’s Ride

Starting Location: TBD

Monday, 23 June 2025, 9:00 AM

Location: 330 S. El Paso

Friday, 4 July 2025

July 4 Shady Lane Ride

Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

And now for some tidbits:

Join our private Strava club https://www.strava.com/clubs/colorado-springs-cycling-club It’s a great way to see and encourage your fellow club mates.

We need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Ride and Events

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:27:47 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

The rain is good for vegetation but not so great for riding. A few rides have been rained on and some have been canceled due to weather and surface conditions. Even a section of North Cheyenne Canyon road has been damaged by the all this rain causing it to close. Stay safe and dry out there.

Speaking of rain cancelations, the Adopt-A-Trail clean up scheduled this evening has been rescheduled to next Thursday, 12 June.

Our usual rides are on tap for week ahead. Please note, the Tuesday Morning Gravel Ride and the Wednesday Morning Ride are both moving start times to 9:00AM.

This week, we’ll have another social mixer at South Park Brewing. There are two event links below. One is if you want to do a short ride that starts at 5:45. After the ride, enjoy some food and beverage and hang out with fellow club members. The other link is if you just want to come for the food and beverage which starts at 6:30PM but you are more than welcome to come earlier if you wish. If you do come for the ride, it is requested to park along Sheldon Ave.

Friday, 6 June 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: Gossage Youth Sports Complex

Saturday, 7 June 2025, 9:00 AM (New Start Time)

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 8 June 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Sunday, 8 June 2025, 2:30 PM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 9:00 AM (New Start Time)

Starting Location: TBD

Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 9:00 AM (New Start Time)

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 5:45

Starting Location: South Park Brewing

Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 6:30 PM

Club Mixer

Location: South Park Brewing

Thursday, 12 June 2025, 6:00PM

Location: South Shooks Run Park

Friday, 13 June 2025

All Women’s Ride

Starting Location: TBD

Looking ahead:

Monday, 23 June 2025, 9:00 AM

Location: 330 S. El Paso

Friday, 4 July 2025

July 4 Shady Lane Ride

Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

And now for some tidbits:

Join our private Strava club https://www.strava.com/clubs/colorado-springs-cycling-club It’s a great way to see and encourage your fellow club mates.

We need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Ride and Event Update

Thu, 29 May 2025 21:49:59 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

Our usual rides are on tap for week ahead. Please note, the Tuesday Morning Gravel Ride and the Wednesday Morning Ride are both moving start times to 9:00AM.

An email went out earlier this week regarding looking for a 360º camera and creating Google Street View style image of some of our routes. If you have one or know someone who has one and is willing to loan it to the club, please reach out to Gabrielle Halopka at gh287@nau.edu.

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 8:00 AM

Location: 419 S. El Paso

Friday, 30 May 2025, 9:00 AM

Starting Location: I25 & Woodmen Park n Ride

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 9:00 AM (New Start Time)

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 1 June 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Sunday, 1 June 2025, 2:30 PM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 9:00 AM (New Start Time)

Starting Location: El Pomar Youth Sports Complex

Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 9:00 AM (New Start Time)

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 5:45

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Friday, 6 June 2025, 9:00 AM

All Women’s Ride (link coming soon)

Starting Location:

Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 6:00 PM

Club Meeting and Mixer (link coming soon)

Location: Exponential Impact, 3650 N. Nevada

And now for some tidbits:

Join our private Strava club https://www.strava.com/clubs/colorado-springs-cycling-club It’s a great way to see and encourage your fellow club mates

We need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Rides and Events

Thu, 22 May 2025 13:35:03 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

On Monday, 26 May (Memorial Day), we are invited to join the first annual combined group ride from the Buffalo Lodge with SoCo Velo, the Buffalo Tribe and COS Racing. There will be three distances/levels for all experience levels. This is a social ride, no drop with a sweep. Please wear your CSCC team jersey to this event.

Next week, 28 May, we are starting a Wednesday Evening Ride! To give those of you a chance to ride who otherwise work during the day, we will be doing a group ride every Wednesday starting from the Legacy Loop Plaza parking lot. Once a month we will start from South Park Brewing so once the ride is done, stay for some socializing.

Our next Adopt a Trail is next Thursday, 29 May at 8:00 AM. This time we will park along S. El Paso St. between E. Cimarron and E. Costilla (see Meet Up for exact location). We will walk the half mile or so North along S. El Paso St. to Pikes Peak Ave.

Saturday, 24 May 2025, 9:00 AM (New Start Time)

Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Ride

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Saturday, 24 May 2025, 10:00 PM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Sunday, 25 May 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Sunday, 25 May 2025, 2:30 PM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Monday, 26 May 2025, 8:30 AM

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Monday, 26 May 2025, 5:15 PM

Starting Location: University Village, Panera Bread

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Homestead Ranch Regional Park

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 5:45

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 8:00 AM

Location: 419 S. El Paso

Weekly Ride Email Blast

Thu, 15 May 2025 15:20:36 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

The next All Women’s Ride is Friday. Please note new starting location.

The annual Ride of Silence will be held Wednesday, 21 May at 7:00 PM. This is a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways and to raise awareness that cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists. Click the link below for more information. Volunteers are also needed. Click here to register to volunteer.

On 26 May, we are invited to join the first annual combined group ride from the Buffalo Lodge with SoCo Velo, the Buffalo Tribe and COS Racing. There will be three distances/levels for all experience levels. This is a social ride, no drop with a sweep. Please wear your CSCC team jersey to this event.

And lastly, we are doing a Wednesday Evening Ride! To give those of you a chance to ride who otherwise work during the day, we will be doing a group ride every Wednesday starting from the Legacy Loop Plaza parking lot. Once a month we will start from South Park Brewing so once the ride is done, stay for some socializing.

Friday, 16 May 2025, 10:30 AM

Starting Location: 907 S Corona Street (Leon Young Shooks Run Park)

Saturday, 17 May 2025, 9:00 AM (New Start Time)

Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Ride

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Saturday, 17 May 2025, 10:00 PM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Sunday, 18 May 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Sunday, 18 May 2025, 2:30 PM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Monday, 19 May 2025, 5:15 PM

Starting Location: University Village, Panera Bread

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Jiffy Lube, Falcon

Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 7:00 PM

Starting Location: City Hall

Looking ahead:

Monday, 26 May 2025, 8:30 AM

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 5:45

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Monday, 29 May 2025, 8:00 AM

Location: 419 S. El Paso

And now for some tidbits:

Join our private Strava club https://www.strava.com/clubs/colorado-springs-cycling-club It’s a great way to see and encourage your fellow club mates.

We need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Ride and Events

Fri, 09 May 2025 15:18:48 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

First, thanks to all who came out for the Annual Progressive Dinner Ride. We had 19 riders and the weather held out as long as it could. As the riders departed the last stop, a few drops of rain landed. A great turnout with good food and camaraderie.

Join us 8 May at 6 PM for our first Adopt a Trail clean up. Colorado Springs Cycling has adopted a section of trail and we need volunteers. This work is an opportunity to take an active role in the beautification of our local parks and trails. The section of trail is along the south part of Shooks Run Trail from Pikes Peak Ave to Fountain Blvd. It is one mile in length. We will meet twice a month through October as weather permits. Link to sign up is below.

The Monday Night Dinner Ride is back! Come out for a casual, hour or so long ride and then hang out at one of the restaurants at University Village for a meal and conversation. The riders will gather in the parking lot in front of Panera Bread. The ride will start at 5:15 PM so be there a few minutes early to get ready. Sign up link below.

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 6:00 PM

Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Ride

Location: NW Corner of Corona St and Fountain Blvd

Saturday, 10 May 2025, 9:00 AM

Saturday Gravel Ride

Starting Location: Lincoln Mountain Open Space

Saturday, 10 May 2025, 10:00 PM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Saturday, 10 May 2025, 9:00 AM (New Start Time)

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 11 May 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Sunday, 11 May 2025, 2:30 PM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Monday, 12 May 2025, 5:15 PM

Starting Location: University Village, Panera Bread

Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Greenland Open Space

Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Friday, 16 May 2025, 10:30 AM

Starting Location: 907 S Corona Street (Leon Young Shooks Run Park)

Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 7:00 PM

Starting Location: City Hall

Monday, 19 May 2025, 8:00 PM

Starting Location: NW Corner of Corona St and Fountain Blvd

Monday, 26 May 2025, 8:30 AM

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

And now for some tidbits:

Join our private Strava club https://www.strava.com/clubs/colorado-springs-cycling-club It’s a great way to see and encourage your fellow club mates.

We need ride leaders. Email Sara Hill at sleonahill@yahoo.com if you would like more information.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Rides and Events

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:00:17 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

The long awaited Women’s Ride is tomorrow. The ride will be every other Friday starting May 2nd. This will be a casual ride, leaving from different locations around town. Sign up link is below.

Join the Buffalo Lodge Resort and the Buffalo Lodge Tribe on the 3rd of May as they celebrate Daniel Giffin in his ongoing battle with brain cancer. You can walk/run the 5k or bicycle the beautiful 15-mile bike ride. The start/finish is at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort with an after party. This family friendly event benefits the Brave Daniel Irrevocable Trust and Children's Hospital Colorado. See the link below to register.

Join us for the Annual Season kick-off Progressive Dinner Ride on Sunday, 4 May. The ride starts from I25 and Woodmen Road Park and Ride and is 21 miles in length. The first stop (appetizers/salads) and last stop (desserts) are pot lucks and the main course is provided by the club. Please bring something to share to the start and it will be driven to the appropriate stop. At present, the weather is looking great.

We’re changing up our first Tuesday of the Month Beginner Gravel Ride.This month we will ride south on the Santa Fe Trail from the El Pomar Youth Sports Park. This is a 17 mile round trip with about 600 feet of elevation gain. This ride is nice as it follows Fountain Creek and there is lots of shade and you get to see Prairie Dogs!

Colorado Springs Cycling has adopted a section of trail and we need volunteers. This work is an opportunity to take an active role in the beautification of our local parks and trails. The section of trail is along the south part of Shooks Run Trail from Pikes Peak Ave to Fountain Blvd. It is one mile in length. We will meet twice a month through October as weather permits. The first date is Thursday, May 8th at 6 PM. Sign up is below.

This is also a reminder that we have a private Strava club https://www.strava.com/clubs/colorado-springs-cycling-club If you are on Strava and not part of the group, we encourage you to join. It’s a great way to see and encourage your fellow club mates. Due to some recent “house cleaning”, some members were removed by accident. Just click to join and we’ll get you back in.

As mentioned above, we have some new rides in the works. These rides, like all of our rides are dependent on ride leaders and we are looking for more. Our next ride leader training is scheduled for May 3rd. Please reach out to Sara Hill if interested at sleonahill@yahoo.com

And now for some tidbits:

Friday, 2 May 2025, 9:00 AM

Seventh Annual Walk, Run & Roll for Daniel

Starting Location: Monument Valley parking lot, near the Pickle Ball courts

Saturday, 3 May 2025, 9:00 AM

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Saturday, 03 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Tour de Latte Off Season (Show-n-Go)

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 4 May 2025, 12:00 PM

Progressive Dinner Ride

Location: Woodmen Park-n-Ride

Sunday, 04 May 2025, 2:30 PM

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Tuesday, 06 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: El Pomar Youth Sports Park

Wednesday, 07 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 6:00 PM

Location: Corner of Corona St and Fountain Blvd

Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 7:00 PM

Location: City Hall

Monday, 19 May 2025, 8:00 PM

Location: Corner of Corona St and Fountain Blvd

Monday, 26 May 2025, 8:30 AM

Saturday Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Note: With the uncertain weather pattern of the season, a ride may become a "show and go” or canceled. The leader will update the Meetup event. The group that shows then agrees where to go together. Be prepared with a sign-in sheet. Instructions for where to send the sign-in sheet after the ride are at the bottom of the sign-in sheet.

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Rides and Events

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:14:49 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

Lot’s going on in the coming weeks. Let’s dive in.

The long awaited Women’s Ride is fast approaching. The ride will be every other Friday starting May 2nd. This will be a casual ride, leaving from different locations around town. Sign up link is below.

Join us for the Annual Season kick-off Progressive Dinner Ride on Sunday, 4 May. The ride starts from Woodmen Park-n-Ride and is 21 miles in length. The first and last stops (appetizers/salads and desserts) are pot lucks and the main course is catered. Please bring something to share to the start and it will be driven to the appropriate stop.

As a reminder, our club has raised its dues. As of April 1st, dues increased to $30 per year for individuals and $50 per year for families (two adults and any children living in the household). The last time dues were increased was 2016.

And now for some tidbits:

Saturday, 26 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Saturday, 26 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Tour de Latte Off Season (Show-n-Go)

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 27 April 2025, 1:00 PM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Sunday, 27 April 2025, 2:30 PM

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Tuesday, 29 April, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Homestead Ranch Regional Park

Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Friday, 2 May 2025, 9:00 AM

Seventh Annual Walk, Run & Roll for Daniel

Starting Location: Monument Valley parking lot, near the Pickle Ball courts

Saturday, 3 May 2025, 9:00 AM

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Sunday, 4 May 2025, 12:00 PM

Progressive Dinner Ride

Location: Woodmen Park-n-Ride

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 6:00 PM

Location: Corner of Corona St and Fountain Blvd

Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 7:00 PM

Location: City Hall

Monday, 19 May 2025, 8:00 PM

Adopt-A-Trail

Location: Corner of Corona St and Fountain Blvd

Monday, 26 May 2025, 8:30 AM

Saturday Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Thanks for reading.

Weekly Ride Schedule

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:24:26 GMT

Hello Cyclist.

Spring has sprung and April 1st is next week. Our usual rides are on tap for next week.

One of our new rides is now live on Meet Up: The Lucky Hill Ride lead by Nate Nassif will focus on climbing to get ready for events such as The 719 Ride and Cycle to the Summit. This will be a weekly Sunday afternoon ride beginning April 13th.

A few other new rides are in the works for this year. We are introducing a Wednesday evening social ride starting May 28th. A once a month (for now) Saturday Morning Gravel Ride will start April 12th. Also in the works are a Women’s Ride and mountain bike rides, details of which are being worked out and no start date has been made yet.

Colorado Springs Cycling Club will undergo a name change. The “club” wants to apply for 501(c)(3) tax status and as such has to drop “club” from our name. There are financial benefits to the club and individuals and organization that donate funds to us. A future email will be coming out for you to vote on the two proposed names: “Colorado Springs Cycling” and “COS Cycling”.

Our club is raising its dues. Beginning April 1st, 2025, dues will increase $30 per year for individuals and $50 per year for families (two adults and any children living in the household). The last time dues were increased was 2016.

And now for some tidbits:

The annual Ride of Silence will be held Wednesday, 21 May at 7:00 PM. This is a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways, and to raise awareness that cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists. Click the link below for more information.

Finally, as a reminder, if you are going to attend one of our club rides or events, please sign up on Meet Up. This lets the ride leader or event creator know of your intent to participate and if you are running late, the ride leader may, at their discretion, wait for you and or try to contact you before the ride starts. Also, if the ride is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances at the last minute, the ride leader can reach out to the individual participants to let them know. Finally, if no one has registered for a ride by 8 PM the night before, the ride may likely become a “show and go.”

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Saturday, 29 March 2025, 10:00 AM

Tour de Latte Off Season (Show-n-Go)

Starting Location: East Fontanero and Weber Street

Sunday, 30 March 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Tuesday, 1 April, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Jiffy Lube, Falcon

Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Starting Location: Legacy Loop Plaza

Looking ahead:

Sunday, 13 April 2025, 2:30 PM

Location: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Wednesday, 17 May 2025, 7:00 PM