Browse stories, posts, and news for inspiration and to learn how others in our community are using different modalities to get around.
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Nancy Briley – Active transportation Q&A
Read more: Nancy Briley – Active transportation Q&AGreetings! PaCMan would like to introduce you to long-time #manitousprings resident, volunteer community gardener–who kept the Manitou St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church grounds looking beautiful for years, and regularly provides assistance at the local food pantry. Meet Nancy Briley who is an adventurer at heart, loves to help the community, and prefers to get around on…
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Ben Rasmusen – On walk and bike commutes in Manitou
Read more: Ben Rasmusen – On walk and bike commutes in ManitouGreetings from Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou (PaCMan)! This month, we would like to introduce you to 2025 Manitou Springs Citizens Academy graduate and Manitou resident, Ben Rasmusen. Ben works in DT Manitou and has kids attending the Manitou school district. Ben uses walking and cycling to get to/from work and he and his wife chose…
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Karyna Aguirre – transportation is a family activity
Read more: Karyna Aguirre – transportation is a family activityGreetings from Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou (PaCMan)! This month, we’d like to introduce you to Manitou Springs resident Karyna Aguirre. Karyna and her family use active transportation daily to walk to/from school and to complete errands in town. Speaking of walking to school, PaCMan supports safe routes to school and activities that encourage more families…
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Sara Branham – Living the e-bike life
Read more: Sara Branham – Living the e-bike lifeGreetings from Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou (PaCMan)! Have you ever been to the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort just a hop, skip, and a jump east of Manitou Springs? Perhaps you’ve attended one of their many events, glamped overnight, or joined in for one of their many outdoor activities? Chances are the event was organized by Buffalo…
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Ted Sloan – Active transportation Q&A
Read more: Ted Sloan – Active transportation Q&AGreetings from Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou (PaCMan)! Did you know that active transportation helps the environment, mitigates traffic congestion, and boosts both mental and physical health? More and more PaCMan is discovering that people ARE visiting Manitou Springs from the seat of a bicycle, on foot, by bus, and modalities outside of cars. One such…