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Why It's Hazel Miller. What an Unexpected Surprise!

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 1 Jul 18

Funny how things turn out sometimes. On a whim, we decided to head to Downtown Colorado Springs this morning, to hang out at America the Beautiful Park. When we got there, we noticed some festival tents set up in the park, which...

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Ute Valley Park

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 29 Jun 18

After a few mental meltdowns, I have decided to back away from, what is, right now for me, an overwhelming world, and getting back to some things that I love but have gotten away from. Suddenly, after rediscovering my old account...

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Helen Hunt Falls

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 29 Jun 18

As is the case with most of the country (I'm guessing. I actually have absolutely no idea what the hell is going on in the world at the moment, by choice. I just can't handle it right now.,) Colorado Springs is in the midst of a...

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Yard Sale Humpty Dumpty

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 16 Jun 18

You may or may not have noticed, but I like to take pictures of my mountain bike leaning on stuff, and I post discussions about those photos here. One of the first leans that I posted was my bike leaning next to a sculpture of...

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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 15 Jun 18

I am a Downtown sort of fellow. I would rather hang out Downtown Anywhere than in the outskirts and suburbs. Yesterday, as I walked around Downtown Colorado Springs, I took a few pictures, including one that is fairly new to us:...

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Truffles

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 14 Jun 18

If you haven't noticed, @JudyEv posts a lot of discussions about groovy artwork that she sees around Australia and during her travels. Pigs in particular seem to be everywhere! So I figured I'd join in the fun and post a...

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The Warrior Games

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 31 May 18

The Warrior Games start tomorrow! The Warrior Games are a big deal here in Colorado Springs. Let me explain. The Warrior Games is an athletic event started by the Department of Defense in 2010, and held annually here at the Air...

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USA Cycling

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 20 May 18

I've not exactly made my love of the sport of cycling a secret on here, so it's only natural that this Colorado Springs-based organization would hold a great amount of my interest. USA Cycling oversee's competitive cycling in the...

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USA Basketball

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 17 May 18

Here in Colorado Springs, we call ourselves Olympic City, USA, for a reason. The United States Olympic Committee is headquartered Downtown, and the Olympic Training Center is located here as well (we competed in a track meet there...

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USA Triathlon

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 6 May 18

Every organized amateur sport has a governing body, and triathlon is no different. USA Triathlon presides over that multisport (as well as duathlon, aquathlon, and winter triathlon,) and they are located right here in Olympic City...

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How to Drive in the Colorado Springs Area

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 11 Apr 18

One thing that you absolutely need to keep in mind is that nobody else on the road knows how to drive. Somebody ahead of you driving the speed limit? Tailgate them. If they are driving ten miles over the speed limit? Ride them...

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So Long, McCabe's

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 16 Mar 18

It is with great sadness that I must report that my girlfriend has just informed me that my third favorite Downtown Colorado Springs bar is ceasing operations at the end of this weekend. According to our local indie newspaper,...

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Awesome, Yes! But do They Go Commando?

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 16 Mar 18

Tomorrow at noon, Downtown Colorado Springs will host our annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, an event that I try to attend each year, being part Irish and all. Every year, a local group of bagpipers march in the parade (actually,...

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Memorial Park

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 11 Mar 18

The sign said "Swing High," so I did! We were having a picnic at a 190 acre park in Colorado Springs, Memorial Park, at a playground called "Swing High." In addition to playgrounds, Memorial features an ice arena, an indoor...

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Putting a New Tent to the Test

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 5 Feb 18

Greetings from Cheyenne Mountain State Park. My girlfriend and I just bought a new tent, so we are here testing it out. We are sticking close to Colorado Springs while we go through our trial and error period. We are hoping to...

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A Successful Experiment

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 1 Feb 18

Where, you might be asking, have I been? It's mainly due to my phone going belly up, but it has been quite the adventure. First of all, an allergic reaction landed my girlfriend in the hospital. With the hospital at max capacity,...

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Cheyenne Mountain

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 6 Jan 18

Greetings from Cheyenne Mountain State Park, located in Colorado Springs! Today's high will be in the 50's, so we figured we would come hang out for the day, and we'll be camping tonight. The park is located at the foot of...

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They are on the Mountain!

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 31 Dec 17

It is, as I type this, 2:08am in Colorado Springs. It's officially New Years Eve. It's also 22°, not counting wind chill. That's about as warm as it's going to get. Today's high is expected to be 25°, with our overnight low...

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The Affirmation Station

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 14 Dec 17

We had an extremely busy day today, but while we were at the main bus terminal awaiting a transfer, I noticed a new piece of street art, the Affirmation Station, and I managed to get a photo. As you can see, the Affirmation...

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Historic Rock Ledge Ranch Lean

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 17 Nov 17

I'm far from the only one, but I love to take pictures of my bike leaning on stuff (seriously. I post them on an Australian Facebook group page called Straya - Look at My Bike Leaning on Stuff. The majority of the leans are posted...

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