Colorado Springs is a bucket list destination for mountain biking, most especially due to the variety of trails, terrains, views, and accessibility, but it has been community support through local trail building non-profits that has been key to maintaining and growing it and making it so great. But there was still a need for more advanced trail advocacy and building and now thanks to the Colorado Springs Mountain Biking Association, it's getting even better.

The organization, formed just two years ago, has fast become a force in helping to speed up the process for creating and improving trails and connections - not just for advanced mountain bikers but all levels of users. In this podcast, host Torie Giffin talks with the Executive Director, board and members of COSMBA about the exciting work they've been doing and what's coming up next.

For more information about COSMBA and to join, visit https://cosmba.org/

Host: Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Owner

Guests:

• Keith Thompson, Executive Director
• Gabe Alvarado, Board Vice President
• Nikki Rhoades, Board Membership Experience
• Kaile Vierstra, Member & Trail Crew Leader

Links to show topics:

The Black Foxes https://www.theblackfoxes.com/

Black Sheep https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7066325/black-sheep

Blodgett Open Space https://coloradosprings.gov/BlodgettOpenSpace

Captain Jacks https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/343956/captain-jacks

Captain Morgans https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7026370/captain-morgans

Chutes and Ladders https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7018802/chutes

Kids on Bikes https://kidsonbikes.net/

Peak Devo https://www.peakdevo.com/

The Quarry Mountain Bike Park Project https://pikeview.org/bike-park/

Women’s Mountain Biking Association https://www.wmbacos.org/

Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort https://www.bicycleresort.com/

Pedal the Springs Podcast http://studio809radio.com/pedal-the-springs/

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