When the snow hits and the temperatures dip, winter doesn’t have to mean the end to your biking season. We have tips to help keep you in the saddle all winter long. Whether you live in the Springs, are planning to visit or wherever you live, it’s all about having the right planning, preparation and gear. We talk with a local cycling enthusiast and a local outdoor outfitter to find out the best gear, food options and other considerations along with some great winter rides to check out.
Host: Torie Giffin, owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
Guests:
Chris Welch, 200 hour registered yoga teacher and athlete who moonlights as an attorney. He has fat biked in almost every condition imaginable from frigid races in the Midwest to completing the Leadville winter fat bike series in 2020-2021. He is well versed in all of the things you need to know if you are considering cycling in the winter or in the snow. Winter is his favorite season.
Jason Mezzy, owner of Routes Outfitter, mountain biker, road cyclist, skier, snowboarder. Taking on new winter cycling challenges.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort http://bicycleresort.com/ BikeIowa Pogie Liteshttps://bikeiowa.myshopify.com/products/pogielites
Borealis Fat Bikeshttps://www.fatbike.com/
Borealis Fat Bike Worldshttps://fatbikeworlds.org/
Christopher Welch (Thegraveldefender on Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/thegraveldefender/
Colorado Springs Cycling Club Frozen Water Bottle Ridehttps://www.bikesprings.org/
Crested Butte Mountain Biking Associationhttps://crestedbuttemountainbike.com/
Crested Butte Mountain Bike Parkhttps://www.skicb.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/cb-bike-park.aspx
Cycling Santahttps://chasingsanta.com/
Gold Camp Tunnelshttps://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7016675/gold-camp-road
