Leslie James McCright

Leslie James McCright is a Colorado Springs–based writer of all sorts — from marketing and brand storytelling to journalism. When she’s not writing, she’s chasing her toddler, exploring mountain trails or relaxing at a local brewery.
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The Rise of the Women’s Mountain Bike Scene in Colorado Springs

The women’s mountain biking scene in the Springs is growing fast as a community of empowerment, acceptance and friendship.

Endure Adventures Connects Local Mountain Bikers to Global Impact

As a Colorado Springs local, I know how to chase adventure close to home. Our backyard offers many ways to explore the outdoors: lung-burning...

10 Favorite Things to Do with the Kids This Winter

Getting outside with kids in Colorado Springs isn’t just a fair-weather activity — it’s a winter sanity saver. When cabin fever hits and the...

Tava House Looking to Elevate Dining in Woodland Park

Tava House is heating up to be Woodland Park’s most anticipated opening of 2026, introducing a bold, fresh-from-the-farm approach to American cuisine with a...

10 Favorite Fall Hikes In and Around Colorado Springs

These trails will deliver fall color and let you enjoy your leaf peeping on foot. From in-town favorites to under the radar gems, there’s something here for everyone.

Digging Up the Ancient Past at Corral Bluffs

The paleontological discovery at Corral Bluffs Open Space in eastern El Paso County made national news last fall when Colorado scientists published the discovery...

Divide Mayoral Race Goes to the Dogs — or Goats

The politics of Divide, west of Colorado Springs, have gone to the dogs, literally. Teller County Regional Animal Shelter (TCRAS) in Divide has held...

Rosie Collins Broke Down Racial Barriers in Colorado Springs

In a time when diversity was planting its roots in Colorado Springs, African American men and women were attending and graduating from Colorado College....

Axis Dance Company Moves Beyond Disability

Axis Dance Company wants to change perceptions about people with disabilities—and create cutting edge innovative dance. “We strive to produce thought-provoking, bold, artistic and...