Finding a dream and realizing a dream are two different things. Creating the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort required many puzzle pieces that were and continually being put in place. Owner Torie Giffin realized that each part made it better while giving her the ability to handle life's tribulations and joys.

Torie Giffin created a path to success as the owner of the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort through hard work, stamina, and a lot of support from friends. The path it took her to get there required many different steps, all connected, mainly through her love of the outdoors and, specifically, cycling.

In the last decade or so, Colorado became known as a state where people wanted to visit and live. After the recession in 2008, the state saw significant growth as people moved to the Centennial State in high numbers. During the pandemic and shortly after, Colorado also saw growth as people looked to move away from the crowded cities near the coasts. People moved in droves to smaller, rural areas that were not as densely populated.

As one of the early entrants into the craft beer industry, having been established in 1994, Bristol Brewing Company – and founders Mike and Amanda Bristol – have witnessed the path of the brewing industry evolve in the state, the community build around it, and the direct approach of serving good beer in a fun setting.

Josh & John's Ice Cream owner John Krakauer grew up loving artisan ice cream shops in his native Boston. When he opened his first ice cream store nearly 40 years ago in Colorado Springs, he could not have expected, especially with the implementation of his central ice cream-making facility in the Churn Barn, that his business would have grown to the size it has become.

Melanie Hexter and her husband/vintner Matthew Hexter did not plan to get into the winery business. But everything in their path drew them to where they are now with Evergood Adventure Wines in Palmer Lake, Colorado.

The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum was started by World War II and Korean veterans who wanted to make sure that the history of what they did and the machines they used would be there for the future. For Joe Musso, head of restorations and acquisitions – and a former deputy at the Pueblo County Sheriff's Department, it is about love of details and the stories that go with it.

Jerry Davis has a history of moving into a market at the right time with an understanding of food offerings, comfort and location. After being involved in other ventures including nightclubs and venues like The Underground and Brewer's Republic, the creation of Cerberus Brewing Company found a balance both offering a neighborhood feel while maintaining a standard of beer and food that elevates the area around it.

Grass It Up is an American Bluegrass band established in Colorado Springs in 2004. Started by David Jeffrey and Jon Bross, they came to prominence playing at Front Range BBQ on West Colorado Avenue. Fiddle player David Siegel, a Manitou Springs native, joined in 2014 with the band continuing to play throughout El Paso County and numerous festivals.

Just when everyone thought their year was going well, bad news arrived in the mailbox of property owners. In May, the Colorado county assessors are tasked with giving property owners their new valuations based on the current housing market. And according to several experts, Colorado homeowners will most likely be shocked when they find out how much properties have increased over the last two years.