4 Special Feature: The Pikes Peak APEX

It’s the biggest mountain biking event to come to the Front Range of Colorado, a four-stage challenge race offering a bucket list opportunity for amateurs and the top cyclists in the world to race alongside the majestic mountains of the Pikes Peak Region. The prize purse is set at $50,000 to be equally split among men and women. It's the 2nd biggest prize purse in North America.  In this special edition of Pedal the Springs - we’re talking with the people in the know from The Pikes Peak APEX Challenge including the race director Mica Rice, presenting sponsor RockShox and a local trail building advocacy organization who all say this is really big deal for Colorado Springs that will put the city on the map as a world class mountain biking destination.  Find out all the details about the stages, locations, how to get involved, where to watch and how this non-profit event produced by the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance will help make a difference for our trails and community for years to come.  Host: Torie Giffin, owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Guests: Sarah Rawley, Brand Content Specialist at RockShox presenting sponsor of the The Pikes Peak APEX Race Micah Rice, Executive Director of the The Pikes Peak APEX Race, Vice President of Strategy and Operations for Sports Strategies. Cory Sutela, Director of Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates, the mountain biking trail building and advocacy organization in the Pikes Peak Region. Links to show topics: The Pikes Peak APEX Pikes Peak outdoor Recreation Alliance  RockShox ASSOS Circa Real Estate Group Heuberger Subaru USA Cycling Air Force Academy Austin Bluffs Bear Creek Regional Park Blodgett Captain Jacks Cheyenne Canyon City of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC Sports Economic Team Colorado Springs Regional Parks and Open Spaces   Colorado Tourism Office  Downtown Colorado Springs  Falcon Trail Frosty Park Garden of the Gods Garden of the Gods Trading Post Gold Camp Road & Tunnels High Drive  Jones Park Kate Courtney #sparklewatts Keegan Swenson  Lake Moraine Trail LART Lodging and Rental Tax Fund Leadville 100 Mtb Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates Mountain Bike Pikes Peak N. Cheyenne Canyon Palmer Park Pikes Peak Pipeline Trail Rampart Range Road  Rampart Reservoir Trail Red Leg Brewing Company Red Rock Canyon Open Space Ring the Peak Ring the Peak Trail project RockShox Rocky Mountain Field Institute Russell Finsterwald  Santa Fe Trail Sports Corp  SRAM  Stratton Open Space Todd Wells TOPS Trails, Open Space & Parks Tax Trails and Open Space Coalition Ute Valley Park Visit COS Pedal the Springs is produced and presented by the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, the only bicycle-themed lodging and must-stay for cyclists coming to Colorado. Check us out at bicycleresort.com for more information. Racers will get 50% off newly-renovated signature bicycle-themed and friendly suites with proof of race registration. 30% discount on standard rooms. Call 719-634-2851 or Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort