What do cycling and community change have in common? According to Beth Roalstad, they both bring people together, build trust, and create opportunities to change lives.

A Co-Branded Episode with Pedal The Springs, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

Co-Hosts: Torie Giffin, Owner, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort & Beth Roalstad, CEO & Social Worker, Homeward Pikes Peak

As a longtime social worker, Beth also offers a thoughtful, myth-busting perspective on homelessness in the Pikes Peak region. She explains how seeing the person first — not just the circumstance — can open the door to real change, and offers practical, compassionate guidance for cyclists and trail users on how to respond when they encounter someone experiencing homelessness: how to lead with dignity, and how to connect people with trained outreach professionals instead of simply riding on by.

A Note on This Episode:

This is a co-branded episode between A Place for Everyone and Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort-Pedal The Springs, made possible through the shared belief that community — whether built on two wheels or through housing and recovery services — starts with seeing people fully and treating every encounter with dignity.

a Place for everyone is produced by Homeward Pikes Peak and hosted by Executive Director Beth Roalstad. Homeward Pikes Peak (HPP) is a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals and families permanently exit homelessness through supportive housing, recovery services, and clinical treatment. Founded in 2002, the organization has evolved from a community planning agency into a leading direct service provider for the Pikes Peak region. Learn more at homewardpp.org. You can reach us at (719) 473-5557. Street Outreach, housing, and clinical services are provided.