🌱 Bike To Work Day In Colorado Springs + Tuesday Morning Bank Robbery

Hello, Colorado Springs! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.Keep scrolling for the scoop.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 79 Low: 57.

Here are the top three stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. Bike to Work Day returns to Colorado Springs today, Jun. 22! Bike to Work Day will be offering free breakfast at more than 40 different stations throughout the city's trail systems from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The day will wrap up with a free concert at 235 S. Nevada Ave. from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Click to register for the event. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Colorado Springs properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Colorado Springs Patch)
3. The Colorado Springs Police Department is currently investigating a bank robbery that occurred in the 5000 block of Tutt Blvd. on Tuesday. The incident happened just before 9:00 a.m. According to the department, three masked gunmen robbed the bank of an unknown amount of money before fleeing in a stolen vehicle. (KRDO)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Coding Series: Game Design At Library 21c (3:00 PM)
• Paws To Read At Old Colorado City Branch Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Colorado Springs Police Department is reminding the community that speeding has deadly consequences. In 2022, there have been 10 Colorado Springs roadway fatalities so far. Slow it down! (Colorado Springs Police Department via Facebook)
• Did you know that June is National Pollinators Month? History Colorado shares how bees are vital to our ecosystem. (History Colorado via Instagram)
• The Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals is at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Click for more information. (Colorado State Fair via Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.