LOVING LUCY
No one’s going to accuse you of being a slacker when you hit the gym, trail or spinning class clad in last summer’s shorts and tank. But we find ourselves a bit more motivated to work out when we have something new to wear. Lucy, the women’s activewear store with locations in Denver and Boulder,features fabrics that are moisture-wicking, quick-drying and breathable in its “lucy tech” collection. And pieces like the half-zip top with cap sleeves, $54, energy shorts, $38, and mod print cami, $48, are versatile enough to wear while running, cycling, working out or grabbing a smoothie after class.
Lucy is at 170 Clayton Lane, 303-355-4300; or at 1755 29th St. in Boulder, 303-440-1346; lucy.com
JOIN THE “STARS”
Don’t just sit on the couch and let Laila Ali and Maksim Chmerkovskiy rip up the floor on the new season of ABC-TV’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Try some smooth moves yourself with the “Dancing With the Stars Cardio Dance” DVD, which features no-partner-necessary instruction for the cha-cha, samba, paso doble and jive. Professional dancers from the show – Ashly, Kym and yes, Maksim – demonstrate the steps, warm-ups and cool-down on the 60-minute DVD. At-home dancers can shake things up by trying the bonus freestyle routine. The best part is no matter how weak your moves are, you won’t be eliminated.
$16 at amazon.com
NEW BIKE TOUR
The state’s cycling calendar has gained a new event – a multiday tour in August, helping fill the gap left by the now-discontinued Pedal the Peaks. The inaugural Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour, set for Aug. 5-11, will be a fully supported, 478-mile loop ride starting and ending in Gunnison, with overnight stops in Montrose, Carbondale, Leadville, Frisco and Salida. Organizer Kevin Campbell, an avid cyclist and entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in the hospitality business, says the tour is designed to be as challenging as Ride the Rockies or the Bicycle Tour of Colorado, both in June this year.
“But their focus is really on people who want to camp out,” Campbell says. “We think there are a lot of people over 30 who don’t want to sleep on the ground. So we are stopping in towns large enough to have plenty of hotels, restaurants and the other amenities you want when you get off the bike.”
He and his partner, Peter Duffy, an amateur racer with a background in sales and marketing, expect about 500 riders to participate, although as many as 2,000 can be accepted. Registration is $325, at crmbt.com.
– Jack Cox
