>>1167286I think of Colorado Springs as being two distinct cities: the western part has all the civic and cultural life, commerce, industry, tourism, and the easy access to nature and recreation that you'd expect from a mid-sized city at the foot of beautiful mountains. And then there's the eastern part, which is endless acres of soulless sprawl, nothing but single family homes, cars, and big box stores. I live on the northeast edge of what I consider the habitable zone, and I love it: there's a mountain bike trail 30 seconds from my front door, great road cycling nearby, and all the routine trips I make (work, shopping, libraries) can be done with a 10-15 minute bike ride - and the winters are moderate enough that I haven't felt the need to own a car for nearly a decade now.
