Residents and visitors to the west side of Colorado Springs now have a new way to get around town. PikeRide added an e-bike station to Old Colorado City located at 2515 W. Pikes Peak Ave. off of 25th Street and West Pikes Peak Avenue.

When creating this station, officials with the city and with PikeRide decided to build it around a large, landmark elm tree in the parking lot.

“What I love about it is when you come down here there’s also parking,” City of Colorado Springs Director of Public Works Richard Mulledy said. “So you park, you get on your bike, ride around, and enjoy Old Colorado City.”

According to the city, the tree roots were encroaching on a couple of parking spots. But they decided to save the tree rather than cut it down when building the new PikeRide location.

“We were really happy to partner because we now have e-bikes in this parking lot which increases accessibility to local businesses and also residents who live in the area,” PikeRide Executive Director Tara McCarthy said. “Not only PikeRides can park here but people with their own bikes.”

The city also reminds residents that off-street parking is now free on Sundays.