{"podcast":{"title":"Springs and Things: Your Insider's Guide to Colorado Springs Culture & Community","slug":"springs-and-things-7088548","podcast_index_feed_id":7088548,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/springs-and-things","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zy_pWZInQ-ysPPjw7H_DLAwYDfUJJb7SGygHCmjNwVg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YTM4/MjRmYjM5NGEyMjI5/OWQ5YzI5NWUxN2Zm/ZDBjZS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Lauren Ferrara and Carly Ries","episode_count":92,"summary":"Welcome to Springs and Things, the podcast where two close friends spill the tea on all things Colorado Springs! From culture and community to hidden gems and neighborhood lore, we’ve got it covered. Join us as we sip our coffee (or maybe something stronger) and dive into the stories and secrets that make this city so unique. Whether you're a local or just passing through, our fun, light-hearted, and always entertaining take on the quirks, hot topics, and insider tips will keep you coming back for more. Discover what’s really happening in the Springs—beyond the mountains and parks!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:21:20.784137+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548"},"episode":{"title":"Inside the Movement to Make Colorado Springs a True Bike City","slug":"inside-the-movement-to-make-colorado-springs-a-true-bike-city","published_at":"2026-06-16T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548/inside-the-movement-to-make-colorado-springs-a-true-bike-city","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f27b995","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/9f27b995/07523205.mp3","summary":"Is Colorado Springs a bike town or a car town? Carly sits down with three people who are quietly reshaping how the Springs gets around: Tara McCarthy , Executive Director of PikeRide ; Torie Giffin , owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort ; and Kerry Childress , a city transportation planner who turns out to be one of the unsung heroes building the bike network behind the scenes. From midnight rides through Garden of the Gods to the e-bike boom changing who can ride, this conversation covers what it really takes to move a sprawling, car-centric city toward two wheels, and why it matters whether or not you ever clip in. In this episode: The single rides that made each guest fall in love with cycling in the Pikes Peak region Whether the Springs' \"outdoor town\" reputation actually holds up Why your tax dollars on a bike lane matter even if you never use one Planning a bike network for a city built on hills and sprawl, not a flat grid like Boulder The bike tourism money the Springs may be leaving on the table (think Fruita and Bentonville) Transportation equity and what it means to be \"time privileged\" with a set of car keys Pike Ride's expansion into Southeast Colorado Springs and the $35-a-month e-bike program changing lives The truth about what's actually being sold as an \"e-bike\" How to make cycling culture welcoming to anyone, no spandex or Strava required Everything you need to know about Bike to Work Day on June 24th (yes, there's bacon) Mentioned in this episode: Pedal the Springs podcast • Colorado Springs Cycling Club • Trails and Open Space Coalition • Kids on Bikes • Visit Colorado Springs • PikeRide Episode of Springs and Things We Love Our Sponsors Pikes Peak Library District Summer Adventure Program — All you have to do is spend 30 days reading, creating,…","meta_description":"Is Colorado Springs a bike town or a car town? Carly sits down with three people who are quietly reshaping how the Springs gets around: Tara McCarthy , Ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2313,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/springs-and-things-7088548/episodes/inside-the-movement-to-make-colorado-springs-a-true-bike-city/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548/inside-the-movement-to-make-colorado-springs-a-true-bike-city.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}