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General William Jackson Palmer sits on a bicycle. Dorothy Palmer stands behind him, holding the bicycle seat. Written on the back of the photograph: “Dorothy Teaching General to ride her bike.” Photo courtesy of Pikes Peak Library District.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bicycles are the perfect tool to explore a city \u2014 fast enough that you can cover ground, and nimble enough that you can stop at a moment\u2019s notice. This month, they\u2019re also the perfect way to celebrate Colorado Springs\u2019 history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0In celebration of Colorado Springs\u2019 150th anniversary and Bike Month in Colorado, the UCCS Office of Sustainability will offer a history-themed group bike ride on Friday, June 25 from 2\u20135 p.m. Learn about the event online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 8.5 mile bike ride will begin at The Lincoln Center and loop through the Cragmor Neighborhood, surveying five historical markers along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Harner, professor of geography and an all-season bike commuter, will speak on each of the stops. One of UCCS’ resident urban geography experts, Harner will draw on material from his forthcoming book “Profiting from the Peak: Landscape and Liberty in Colorado Springs,” which details the growth and expansion of Colorado Springs and will publish in tandem with the city’s sesquicentennial observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCCS\u2019 bike tour will explore the following historical markers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n