ADVENTURE RACING
June 10-11
Durango 12- and 24-hour Adventure- Xstream Adventure Race; in Durango; mountain bike, kayak, trek, Tyrolean and navigation; solo, two-person, four-person, coed or single; $175, 12-hour; $250, 24-hour; regional qualifier for the USARA National Championships. gravityplay.com
July 22-23
Breckenridge sprint, 12- and 24-hour AdventureXstream Adventure Race, in Breckenridge; mountain bike, kayak, trek, orienteering/navigation; solo, two-person, four-person, coed or single; $75 sprint, $175 12-hour, $250 24-hour; a regional qualifier for the USARA National Championships. gravityplay.com
CLIMBING
June 10
Intro to Rock Climbing with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; in Boulder; $90, includes climbing gear and lunch. womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
June 16-18
Three-Day Rock Camp with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; in Vedauwoo, Wyo.; $390 includes food and equipment.
womenswilderness.org
June 24-25
Top Rope Anchor Weekend with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; in Boulder; cost is $175 and includes all climbing gear and lunches; this course is also good preparation for the Lead Climbing clinic later in the summer. womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Friday-Sunday
Compass Bank Elephant Rock Cycling Festival; 24-hour mountain-bike race, Friday-Saturday on 8.25-mile loop course in Greenland Open Space Park, starts 6 p.m. $250 to $750. Sunday, six road and off-road courses for all abilities: 100-mile road, 65-mile road, 50-mile road, 32-mile road, 8-mile family road, 22-mile canyon; at Douglas County Fair Grounds, in Castle Rock; $25 to $60; start times vary, 5:30-9:30 a.m. 303-282-9020 or elephantrockride.com
Sunday
City Park Criterium; a technical course; the oldest criterium in Colorado; at City Park, in Denver.
rockymountainroadclub.com
June 7
Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race No. 2; at Mount Werner Thunderhead Hill Climb, in Steamboat Springs; part of a series of eight races on various courses including criterium, hill climb and cross country; all ages; novice, sport, expert and pro/semi-pro; 5:30 p.m. ci.steamboat.co.us/recreation or 970-879-4300
June 9-11
Chalk Creek Stampede 2006; Friday through Sunday; in Nathrop; cross country, downhill slalom and mountain cross; men and women; $40. rpmcycling.org
June 10
Red Canyon Century; at The Winery at the Holy Cross Abbey, in Cañon City; 7 a.m.
redcanyoncentury.com
June 10-11
The Rio 24 Hours of Steamboat; mountain bike race over 80 percent singletrack with 2,000-foot vertical climb; at Steamboat Ski Area. 970-879-0480 or rockypeakproductions.com
June 17
Mountain Bike Skills Clinic with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; in Boulder.
womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
Ongoing
Road rides each weekend in the south Denver area hosted by the Highlands Ranch Cycling Club; intermediate to advanced; two to five hours; helmet required; free. highlands-ranchcycling.com
Road bike rides every Saturday and Sunday along the Front Range, sponsored by Colorado HeartCycle; 20 to 100 miles; weather permitting; helmet required. heartcycle.org
Gunnison Valley Mountain Biking instruction and tours; private, groups, ladies only, half day, full day or custom; fees vary; Gunnison/Crested Butte. 970-275-0485
Road ride each Saturday morning led by the staff of Bicycle Pedal’r bike shops in Highlands Ranch; 20 to 30 miles; weather permitting; open to all intermediate and advanced riders.
bicyclepedalr.com
Road bike rides; weekday evenings and every weekend along the Front Range; 25 to 125 miles; intermediate to advanced; helmet required, hosted by the Rocky Mountain Cycling Club.rmccrides.com
HIKING/ BACKPACKING
Sunday
Moderately strenuous hike to the summit of Niwot Mountain; 6-mile route; 1,600-foot elevation gain; free; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
720-837-0074 or bill.campbell@rmc.sierraclub.org
June 18
Strenuous hike to the summit of Navaho Peak; some off-trail, third-class scrambling to summit; free; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
720-837-0074 or bill.campbell@rmc.sierraclub.org
July 10-15, July 17-22
Keystone Mountain Adventures series; introductory backpacking program for teens ages 14-17; learn about low-impact camping, orienteering, high-alpine environment and cultural history of Summit County. Includes a day rafting the Arkansas River through Brown’s Canyon; $700. keystone.org or 800-215-5585
July 14-16
Intro to Backpacking with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; at Snowy Range, Wyo.; $375 includes food and equipment; for women with previous hiking experience and a moderate level of fitness.womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
Ongoing
Guided backpacking trips from Altitude Adventures; overnight and three-day trips; $200.
altitudeadventures.com, info@altitudeadventures.com or 303-499-1100
KAYAKING
June 8-11
Canoe Trip on the Gunnison River with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; $550 includes food and equipment. womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
June 10
Northern Colorado Kayak and Canoe Day; special paddle clinic, 9 a.m. to 10:45 p.m.; public demo 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; at Windsor Lake, in Windsor. 970-493-5720
June 16
Girls at Play Kayak Class with Anna Levesque; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $25.
outdoordivas.com
Ongoing
Kayak lessons with Poudre River Kayak and Canoe; on the Poudre River; learn how to run rivers, stroke, roll and play on whitewater.
970-493-5720
Ducky trips with Poudre River Kayak and Canoe; with experienced guides.
970-493-5720 or brian@themountainshop.com
Lessons and open pool sessions hosted by Golden River Sports; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; reservations required; Golden Recreation Center. 303-215-9386
Open pool session and beginner and expert lessons hosted by Confluence Kayaks; 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays; lesson with gear, $45, open pool access only, $10; reservations required; University of Denver’s El Pomar Natatorium, 2201 East Asbury Ave. 303-433-3676 or confluencekayaks.com
Open pool session and roll clinic hosted by the Boulder Outdoor Center; 8-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; clinic $34, open pool access $15; reservations required; Louisville
Recreation Center, 900 W. Via Appia, Louisville. 303-444-8420 or boc123.com
Open pool session hosted by Pikes Peak Whitewater Club and Colorado Kayak Supply; 5-7 p.m. Sundays; introductory lessons from 4-5 p.m.; Cheyenne Mountain High School pool, 1200 Cresta Road, in Colorado Springs.
pikespeakwhitewaterclub.com
RUNNING
Thursday
Dan Peterson Memorial Main Street Mile; at Fruita Civic Center; race exactly 5,280 feet; 6:30 p.m. 970-260-4612 or 970-858-0360
Friday
Gisolfi Fun Run and Walk; 5K; at City Park, in Denver; 6:30 a.m. bkbltd.com
Saturday
Water Tower 5-mile desert run; 1.5 miles north of H Road on 27.25 road (northwest of the airport), in Grand Junction; 7:30 a.m.; $3. 970-241-6478
Rocky Mountain Health Plans 5K Run/Walk for Girls on the Run; Denver City Park; $10 to $25; 9 a.m.
girlsontherundenver.com
Berthoud 5K Run for Habitat; $20 to $25; free kids’ 1K; 8 a.m.
berthoudhabitat.org
Baby Bear Hugs annual 5K Run/Walk; at Limon High School, in Limon; 9 a.m.
719-734-2526
Sunday
25th annual Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K; in Steamboat Springs; start in Hahns Peak Village, follow a paved country road down the Elk River Valley and finish downtown; $30 to $60; 7:30 a.m.
steamboatmarathon.com
June 10
30th anniversary Run the Rockies Half-Marathon and Ten Mile Creek 10K; in Frisco; 8:30 a.m.303-635-2815 or emgcolorado.com
SAILING
Monday-Aug. 11
Community Sailing of Colorado sailing programs; for children ages 8-17 and adults 18-95; introductory learn to sail, advanced sailing, voyaging and racing; nine-week schedule; at Cherry Creek State Park or Standley Lake Regional Park; certified sailing instructors. communitysailing.org or 303-757-7718
SKYDIVING
Ongoing
Mile-Hi Skydiving Center; full jumping operations; weekdays 9 a.m. to sunset, weekends 8 a.m. to sunset. 303-702-9911
or mile-hi-skydiving.com
TRAIL RUNNING
Saturday
Balarat Trail Run; 6-mile trail run, to support outdoor education activities for Denver Public School students; at Elk Lodge at Balarat Outdoor Education Center, in Jamestown; 10 a.m.
balarat.dpsk12.org
Tri-Trail Challenge; a 10-mile, three-segment trail event; 10K hill loop with 700-foot climb, a 1K time trial, and a rolling 5K; in Evergreen; $20 to $25; 8 a.m. eclecticedgeracing.com
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Saturday
Clear Creek Challenge; a three-part event, with 5-mile cross country run, 20-mile bike and a 12-mile, Class III/IV whitewater paddle; with 3,400 feet of vertical descent, the most for any multi-sport race in the world; at Loveland Ski Area, in Georgetown; solo, $60; team, $105; 9 a.m.
clearcreekchallenge.org
Longmont’s “Kids Only” Triathlon; ages 7-17; at Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine St., in Longmont; ages 7-10: 125-yard swim, 3-mile bike, 0.6-mile run; 11-12: 325-yard swim, 6-mile bike, 1.2-mile run; 13-17; 425-yard swim, 6-mile bike, 2-mile run; 7:30 a.m.; $25. coloradoyouthtriseries.com
Sunday
26th annual Twin Peaks Triathlon; 525-yard swim, 16.5-mile bike and 3.5-mile run; at Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine St., in Longmont; solo or team; $60 to $80; 6:45 a.m. 303-774-4562
June 10
Buffalo Creek Off-Road Triathlon; 1-mile swim, 20-mile mountain bike, 5-mile trail run; solo and relay; at Wellington Lake/Buffalo Creek, 21843 Stoney Pass Road, southeast of Bailey; $80 to $150. youtriit.com
Ongoing
Surf & Turf Aquathon 2006; six-race series; series championship Sept. 6; at Chatfield State Park, Gravel Pond, in Littleton; individual race, $27; five-race series, $125 to $165; short course: 500-meter swim, 5K trail run; long course: 1,500-meter swim, 5K trail run. aquathonusa.com
2006 Dip & Dash Series; June 13, 20 and 27, July 18 and 25, and Aug. 1; at Aurora and Cherry Creek reservoirs; 6 p.m. starts; $30 to $75. www.majrae.comor heather@majrae.com
LECTURES/CLASSES
June 15
“How women respond to stress in adventure sports” with Anna Levesque; 7 p.m.; free. outdoordivas.com
June 24-July 1
Backpackers’ Get Out More Road Tour; hosted by Matt Horton and Carrie Dodge; covers trip planning, outdoor gear, trail fitness and backcountry cooking; free; 7 p.m.; June 24 in Durango; June 27 in Boulder; June 28 in Denver; June 29 in Fort Collins; July 1 in Grand Junction. backpacker.com/getoutmore
Ongoing
Maps, Compasses and Orienteering class; a U.S. Geological Survey-hosted class; free; 1 p.m. Friday at REI Denver flagship store, 1416 Platte St. rei.com
Outdoor discussion with Altitude Adventures staff; topics include high-altitude sicknesses, trip planning and compass reading and what to do in emergency situations. altitudeadventures.com, 303-499-1100 or info@altitudeadventures.com
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