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ADVENTURE RACING
Saturday-Sunday
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 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
July 7-9
Three-Day Rock Camp with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; in Vedauwoo, Wyo.; $390 includes food and equipment. womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Wednesday
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
Friday-Sunday
Chalk Creek Stampede 2006; Friday through Sunday; in Nathrop; cross country, downhill slalom and mountain cross; men and women; $40. rpmcycling.org
Saturday
Windmill Century Classic; open route with little traffic; at 520 Sherman St., in Fort Morgan; $55. fortmorganchamber.org
Park Hill Family Bike Ride; at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., in Denver; $15 for adults, $5 for 12-and-under; 9:30 a.m. neighborhoodlink.com/denver/gphc
Red Canyon Century; at The Winery at the Holy Cross Abbey, in Cañon City; 7 a.m. redcanyoncentury.com
Saturday-Sunday
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
June 21
Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race No. 3; a solstice cross country race; at Howelsen Hill, in Steamboat Springs; novice, sport, expert and pro/semi-pro, all ages, men and women; 5:30 p.m. womenswilderness.org or 970-879-4300
HIKING/BACKPACKING
Saturday
Hike for Youth; at Nott Creek Trailhead, in Golden Gate Canyon State Park, in Golden; kids $10, adults $25, corporate team $200; 8 a.m. hikeforyouth.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
June 27
Backpacker’s Get Out More Road Tour; information on trip planning, outdoor gear, trail fitness and backcountry cooking, among other topics; free; 7 p.m. outdoordivas.com or 303-449-3525
Ongoing
Guided backpacking trips from Altitude Adventures; overnight and three-day trips; $200. altitudeadventures.com or 303-499-1100
KAYAKING
Thursday-Sunday
Canoe Trip on the Gunnison River with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; $550 includes food and equipment. womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
Saturday
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
June 28
North Platte River Adventure; with Dawn Alperti from Routt County Search and Rescue; at Blue Sky West, in Steamboat Springs; $105. womenswilderness.org or 970-871-9151
Ongoing
Kayak lessons with Poudre River Kayak and Canoe; on the Poudre River; learn how to run rivers, stroke, roll and play on whitewater. brian@themountainshop.com or 970-493-5720
Ducky trips with Poudre River Kayak and Canoe; with experienced guides. brian@themountainshop.com or 970-493-5720
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
Saturday
Table Mountain Run; a 5K adult run, $20, and a .7 mile fun run for kids 12-and-under, $5; at Duncan YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., in Arvada; 8 a.m. tablemountainrun.com
21st Sunrise Stampede 10K and 2 Mile; run or walk, wide-open course; first event in the Boulder County five-race series; at Longmont High School, in Longmont; $9 to $25; 8:30 a.m. sunrisestampede.com or 303-449-2825
Stapleton Charity Chase 5K and Family Fun Walk and Stroll; at Greenway Park, East 24th Avenue and Syracuse Street, in Denver; $18 to $25; 9 a.m. bkbltd.com
30th anniversary Run the Rockies Half-Marathon and Ten Mile Creek 10K; in Frisco; 8:30 a.m.303-635-2815 or emgcolorado.com
Sunday
2006 Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run; first leg of the Triple Crown of Running; at Garden of the Gods Park, in Colorado Springs; $18 to $25; 7 a.m. pikespeakmarathon.org
Rocky Mountain Half-Marathon and Women’s 8K; at Riverfront Park, 1610 Little Raven, in Denver; half marathon $60, women’s 8K $35; 7:30 a.m. rmrunning.com
Foothills Mental Health Foundation Wellness Walk and 5K Run; $10 to $40, solo and family teams; at Clement Park, in Littleton; 7:30 a.m. 303-432-5144 or active.com
Horsetooth Trail Half Marathon and 8-mile run; at Horsetooth Mountain Park, in Fort Collins; second of three races in the Trail Race Series; $20; 7:30 a.m. runnersroostftcollins.com
June 18
Estes Park Marathon, half-marathon and 10K/5K; highest paved marathon in the world over a USATF-certified course; two-thirds of the marathon course is flat or on a gentle, sloping decline. One-third is a gradual uphill climb, spread throughout the course; Estes Park. epmarathon.org or 970-586-8189
Aug. 20
2006 Pikes Peak Marathon; 26.21 miles; at Pike National Forest, in Manitou Springs; various cutoff times; 7 a.m. pikespeakmarathon.org
Ongoing
Niketown Running Club, meets in front of downtown Denver store Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., year-round rain or shine. Runs or walks from 3 to 7 miles.303-623-6453 or nikerunning.com
SAILING
Ongoing
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
Mountain Park Classic (Trail Run); casual walkers and serious runners; 7-mile long course, 4-mile short course or 1-mile adult fun course; $12; at Durango Mountain Park, 120 Rock Point Drive, in Durango; 8:30 a.m. durangogov.org/ resident/parks_leisure/parks.html
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Saturday
Highline Hustle Sprint Triathlon; at Highline Lake State Park; 24 miles northeast of Grand Junction in Loma; 500-meter lake swim, 16-mile road bike race, 3.5-mile trail run; $108 team; 7:30 a.m. gjcity.org
Seventh annual Big Sky Duathlon 2.5-mile run, 15-mile bike, 2.5-mile run; flat, fast course over mostly paved road; road or mountain bikes; at Bennett Community Center, in Bennett; $45 solo, $60 team; 8 a.m. racingunderground.com
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. majrae.com
LECTURES/CLASSES
June 14-15; July 5-6; Aug. 8-9
Youth Learn GPS Camp; six hours of instruction include learning ins and outs of GPS technology in this hands-on course; for children ages 9-13; $60, includes GPS rental and ice cream buffet; Washington Park. gpsdiscoveryadventures.com or 303-619-5252
June 15
“How women respond to stress in adventure sports” with Anna Levesque; 7 p.m.; free. outdoordivas.com
June 24
Wilderness Safety for Children; at the Search and Rescue Barn, 10th Street and Yampa Street, in Steamboat Springs; $15; with Dawn Alperti from Routt County Search and Rescue; 9:30 a.m. to noon. womenswilderness.org or 970-871-9151
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
June 29
Are Your Kids Safe in the Woods? Basic principles for how to prevent becoming lost; at the Search and Rescue Barn, 10th Street and Yampa Street, in Steamboat Springs; 6:30-7:30 p.m., $5. womenswilderness.org or 970-871-9151
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 or 303-499-1100 MISCELLANEOUS
Saturday
Celebrate Boulder! Summer Fest ’06; annual family event includes rock climbing, mountain bike course challenge, Ultimate Frisbee demonstrations, crafts; noon to 4 p.m.; free; Boulder History Museum, 1206 Euclid Ave., Boulder. 303-449-3464
