Your guide is Linda DuVal, a former writer, reporter and editor who worked at The Gazette for 32 yea

Pikes Peak on the Cheap is your guide to free and inexpensive things to do in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. We'll find deals, bargains, two-fers and other ways for you to dine, shop, stay or have fun in our area.
Your guide is Linda DuVal, a former writer, reporter and editor who worked at The Gazette for 32 years and who has lived in, and written about, Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region for most of her life.
Pikes Peak on the Cheap makes every attempt to be accurate. However, events can change, bargains can sell out, and life is unpredictable! Check with the source to see if an event still is happening or a sale is still good before you go.
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