We need YOU for the Starlight! We are looking for a few hardy night owls to help as Route Volunteers to direct up to 1,600 riders as they navigate their way through the Garden of the Gods and loop through downtown. Route Volunteers receive a light wand, event T-shirt, sweet treat and a surprise gift from TOSC for your help. The Starlight is the oldest and largest cycling event in Colorado Springs, and provides a magical experience for families, experienced riders and weekend cyclists. To volunteer, contactvince@trailsandopenspaces.org.
Give your input on the future of bicycling in Colorado Springs! Attend one of four workshops on the COS Bike Master Plan, which will set the vision for the year 2025, look for ways to make neighborhoods safe for people on bikes, and talk about priorities for transportation routes.
Participants will get some information about the plan and how it will come together, then get into small groups and work on ideas for ways for cars and bikes to share the road safely, and which routes are the ones to work on first..Get the full meeting schedule on our Events Calendar.
News of Note
Ute Pass Regional Trail Master Plan
Public Meeting
Wed, May 20, 5:30 pm
Centennial Hall
200 S. Cascade Ave.
El Paso County staff will present the trail choices.
Learn more about timelines and major detours for the Greenway and Midland trails. Get more information at this link.
Tuesday, May 26 5:30 – 9 pm Karma Night at Bristol for Friends of the Peak
Join us for a beer to benefit Friends of the Peak, celebrating 20 years of caring for Pikes Peak! Find out more about FOTP on their website.
Sat, June 6, 8 am-noon Trail Work Day at Ute Valley Park
Help with trail restoration and rerouting. 16 years+ Meet at Eagleview School. Register at the city volunteer website.
Manitou Springs Shuttle
Free May 17- Sept 12
Ride the shuttle this summer from the free parking lot to anywhere in Manitou, and
Be aware that all the rain we’ve been having could cause cancellations. Check with the sponsoring organizations for up-to-date information.
May 21 (Thurs)
7:30 am Mt. Muscoco trail work (makeup day)
7:45 am St. Mary’s Falls Trail
May 22 (Fri)
7:30 am Waldo Canyon Restoration
May 23 & 24 (Sat & Sun)
8:30 am Garden of the Gods work days
May 30 (Sat) 7:30am Dixon Trail Chey Mtn State Park 7:30am Barr Trail 7:30am Mt Muscoco trail work 8am Fox Run Dog Park trail construction 8:30am Garden of the Gods Restoration
Give teachers a sweet gift this year, and help TOSC. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory‘s Red Rock bar comes in milk, dark or white chocolate. 6 ounces of delicious Rocky Mountain Chocolate is always a welcome gift, and at $9.99, an affordable one, too.
A portion of each sale benefits the Trails and Open Space Coalition.
