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ADVENTURE RACING
June 2-3
GNC Ultimate Mountain Challenge; in Vail; cross country mountain bike, road bike time trial, 10K trail run, Class II kayak; solo or team; $100 solo, $150 teams. tevamountaingames.com
CLIMBING
June 1-2
Volkswagen Bouldering Competition; in Vail; pros’ and citizens’ competition; all ages and abilities; $30. tevamountaingames.com
June 3
Volkswagen Speed Bouldering Competition; in Vail; head-to-head race, fastest times to complete problems; $20. tevamountaingames.com
June 9
Intro to Rock Climbing; also June 24 and July 28; one-day clinic; introduction for beginners to the basics of rock climbing outdoors; covers knots, belaying and climbing; includes climbing gear and lunch; in Boulder; $90. womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Wednesday
Ride of Silence; in Highlands Ranch; a 10-mile ride in honor of cyclists who have died in accidents with motor vehicles; 6:30 p.m. rideofsilence.org or 303-827-1727
Saturday
2007 Carter Lake Classic; at North Boulder Park in Boulder; a 65-mile rolling course to the reservoir and back; limited to 50 riders; with the Davis Phinney Foundation. carterlakeclassic.com
Sunday
Community Classic Bike Tour; four routes for every age and skill level; a 62-mile metric century and a 37-mile ride for experienced riders, with elevation climbs; also a 30-mile route with limited elevation change through the countryside; and a 5-mile ride on bike path to Boyd Lake. mckeefoundation.com
May 28
Denver Bicycle Touring Club Memorial Picnic Ride; noon at Prospect Park; five level rides, leisure to intermediate; includes a mountain bike ride. dbtc.org
June 2
Freeride Challenge; in Vail; head-to-head races through 150-yard course with jumps and obstacles; $30. tevamountaingames.com
Nature Valley X-Country; in Vail; classic course on frontside of Vail Mountain; $30 to $40; amateurs and pros. tevamountaingames.com
June 3
Trek Hill Climb; in Vail; on the Coors Classic course up Vail Recreation Path, 9.7 miles; time-trial format; $30. tevamountaingames.com
June 9
Adventure Series of Mountain Biking Around the Front Range; West Magnolia trip; start in Greeley; for the whole family, ages 12 and older; all day; also a Rabbit Mountain trip June 30 and a Mount Margaret trip July 28; by the Greeley Recreation Center. 970-350-9400 or devilsthumbranch.com
June 9-11
Durango Intermediate Singletrack Weekend; with Babes in the Backcountry; $645. babesinthebackcountry.com or 970-453-4060
DISC GOLF/ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Saturday
Ultimate Frisbee pirate-themed social mixer; at Stazio Softball Fields in Boulder; hosted by Grass Roots Ultimates; all skill levels; four games on random teams; food, beverages, prizes; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; $13. gasm2007.googlepages.com or gasm2007@gmail.com
HIKING/BACKPACKING
Friday
“What’s in Bloom” Hike at Devil’s Backbone Open Space west of Loveland; two-hour tour; with naturalist guides; discover native flowers; easy to moderate; 5:30 p.m. larimer.org/parks
Saturday
Hiking Safety FUNdamentals; at Metro District Parks, Recreation and Open Space Service Center in Highlands Ranch; with a member of the Douglas County Search and Rescue team and a district park ranger; learn what to pack, proper trail etiquette, what to do in a storm or flash flood and in an emergency; $6 to $7; 9-11:30 a.m. highlandsranch.org or 303-791-2710
Red Mountain Open Space Tour; 8:30 a.m.; all-day tour of a primitive area north of Fort Collins; moderate to difficult; limited to 12 people. larimer.org/parks
All in the Family Tour; a 2 1/2-hour nature hike at Horsetooth Mountain Park, west of Fort Collins; learn the secrets of flower families; easy to moderate; 9 a.m. larimer.org/parks
Hummers – The Birds, Not the Vehicle! – Hiking Tour; a two-hour talk and hike at Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space north of Loveland; with a veterinarian and naturalist guide; easy rating; 1 p.m. larimer.org/parks
Monday
Wildflower Walk; at Red-tail Park in Highlands Ranch; a guided walk with Sue Schleuder, a native plant master; other topics include outdoor etiquette, vegetative zones, non-native and invasive plants; 3 miles round trip; $6 to $7; 6-8 p.m. highlandsranch.org or 303-791-2710
May 26
Wildflowers three-hour hike at Horsetooth Mountain Park; west of Fort Collins; with a naturalist guide; part of the a series that notes the progression of flower blooms; easy to moderate rating; 9 a.m. larimer.org/parks
Hummers – the Birds, Not the Vehicle! – Hiking Tour; a two-hour talk and hike at Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space north of Loveland; with a veterinarian and naturalist guide; talk about the natural history of hummingbirds; easy rating; 1 p.m. larimer.org/parks
May 27
Hike to the Rock; a four-hour tour at Horsetooth Mountain Park west of Fort Collins; 6 miles round trip; with naturalist guides; a rite of spring hike to Horsetooth Rock; moderate to strenuous rating; 10 a.m. larimer.org/parks or 970-679-4561
KAYAKING
May 25-28
Gunnison River Memorial Day Canoe Trip; a three-day, two-night journey begins in Delta and flows to Whitewater near Grand Junction; no canoe experience necessary; certified American Canoe Association guides will provide instruction; all gear and meals included; with certified guides from White Water Canoe Co. near Greeley. 970-350-9400
May 26 and June 9
Taste of White Water Rafting the Poudre; a half-day trip down the Cache La Poudre River; covers two 6-mile stretches of moderate Class II/III rapids and one 12-mile stretch that starts in the peaks of the Continental Divide; for beginning and experienced rafters. 970-350-9400
May 29
East vs. West Amateur Kayak Rodeo; in Avon; team kayak rodeo contest between Front Range and Western Slope teams; at Whitewater Park; $20. tevamountaingames.com
Ongoing
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 E. Asbury Ave. 303-433-3676 or confluencekayaks.com
Open pool session hosted by Pikes Peak Whitewater Club and Colorado Kayak Supply; 5-7 p.m. Sundays; introductory lessons from 3-5 p.m.; Cheyenne Mountain High School pool, 1200 Cresta Road, in Colorado Springs. pikespeakwhitewaterclub.com
RUNNING
Today
Dash and Dine 5K; in Boulder; starts at Coot Lake; $15 to $20; official Bolder Boulder qualifier; 6:30 p.m. 303-939-8000
Saturday
Mike the Headless Chicken 5K; part of Fruita’s Mike-the-Headless-Chicken Days; in Fruita; 9 a.m. fruita.org or 970-858-0360
Spiral Drive 4-mile run; in Salida; 10 a.m.; run up and down Tenderfoot Mountain. salidarec.com/ccrc or 719-539-2503
Hayden Cog Run 10K; also 3-mile fun run/walk; in Hayden; 10 a.m. runningseries.com
Cottonwood Classic 5K; run or walk; in Thornton, 8 a.m. bkbltd.com
Gleneagle Spirit Fun Run 5K; in Colorado Springs; 8 a.m. 719-492-3974 or markrudolph@adelphia.net
Fire Hydrant Five 5K race and 3K pledge walk; for owners and dogs; in Fort Collins; 7:30 a.m. larimerhumane.org
Glenwood Springs Run for Hope 5K; in Glenwood Springs; 8 a.m. walkcolorado.org
Federal Cup 5K; in Lakewood; 8:15 a.m. fedcup5K.com
Spinal Drive Run 4-miler; in Salida salidarec.com/ccrc
Balarat 6-mile Trail Run; in Jamestown; 10 a.m. balarat.dpsk12.org
Sunday
Guts and Glory Walk; 2.5-mile fun run and walk; by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, Rocky Mountain Chapter; at Washington Park in Denver; 9 a.m. ccfa.kintera.org/rockymountain/2007denverwalk
Miles for Smiles 5K run/walk; at the new Broomfield Commons Park; on mostly open-space trails; $13 to $25; 9 a.m. twoangelsfoundation.org
Colorado Colfax Marathon; also a half-marathon and a relay; in Denver. coloradocolfaxmarathon.org
Run to the Longest Tram 10K; in Sandia, N.M. newmexicomarathon.org
La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy; 6.5 miles; in Franktown; 9 a.m. runuphillracing.org
Sun Survival Run; 5 miles; in Pueblo. socorunners.org
AirLife EMS Memorial Run; 10K run and 5K run/walk; in Littleton; 7 a.m. airlifedenver.com
Dolphin Dash 5K; in Cherry Hills, Denver; 9 a.m. chvedadsclub.org
May 27
Wyoming Marathon; also the Rocky Mountain Double Marathon, the Medicine Bow Half-Marathon, the Vedauwoo 5K; in Laramie; 6 a.m. anglefire.com/wy2/marathon
Narrow Gauge 10-Miler; also a 5K; in Durango; 8 a.m. go-dmt.org
May 28
Houska Houska 5K; in Fort Collins; 9 a.m. 970-482-7644
June 2
Fish Hatchery 5K; at the Leadville National Fish Hatchery, in Leadville. 719-486-5317
Ongoing
Tuesday Night Track with the Zoom Track Club; every Tuesday through July; a recreational track program for ages 6 to 12; compete in two track events each night; practices Tuesday and Thursday; at Highlands Ranch High School. 303-925-1853
TRAIL RUNNING
Saturday
Coyote Creek 8-mile run; at Ceriani Park in Kremmling; course is an 8-mile loop of two-track dirt trails and singletrack sections; 9 a.m. runkremmling.com
Sunday
La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy Series; includes five races: Saturday, Chatfield 7.5-mile; May 20, Castlewood Canyon 6.5-mile; June 23, Buffalo Creek 12K; July 21, Golden Gate Canyon Trail Run 12.7-mile; Aug. 12, Lookout Mountain Hill Climb 4.5-mile; $60 to $90; 8 a.m. runuphillracing.com
June 2
10K Spring Run Off and Teva X-1 Mud Run; in Vail; pro and amateur divisions; $30 for 10K; $25 for 5K. tevamountaingames.com
Water Tower 5-mile Desert Run; near Grand Junction; $3; 7:30 a.m. 970-241-6478 or bloobarooo@yahoo.com
SAILING
May 31-June 3
SAIL sailing class for beginners; intense, four-day, 40-hour course covers psychology, lesson planning and on-the-water techniques; all levels; at Cherry Creek Reservoir; $280 to $300. ussailing.org or 303-757-7718
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
Wednesday
“7 Continents, 7 Summits, 2 Skis and 1 Buddhist Lama” presentation with speaker Kit DesLauriers, a two-time world champion freeskier who reached the summit of Mount Everest, then was the first to ski from the top of Seven Summits; at Boulder Theater, 7 p.m. bouldertheater.com or 303-786-7030
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
May 26
Pelican Fest Triathlon; in Windsor. pelicanfest.com
MISCELLANEOUS
Saturday
Better Body Boot Camp; at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison; a two-hour workout with Jeff Strickland, a world champion kickboxer, and nutritionist; includes resistance, cardiovascular, agility, speed and plyometric training; also May 26 and June 2; $30; 8 a.m. active.com
Ongoing
Scuba Diving Adventures for beginners; with Ron Bland from Tortuga Bay of Greeley; become certified as an open-water diver; with confined water training and open-water evaluation; three sessions of Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m., June 5-26, July 3-24 and Aug. 7-28. 970-350-9400
