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ADVENTURE RACING
June 30-July 1
Copper Chase; a two-day adventure challenge combining mountain biking, running, orienteering, high ropes course elements and a 3,000-foot elevation gain; compete in teams of two. copperchaseadventure.com
July 21
Breckenridge Adventure Xstream Adventure Race; 12- and 24-hour races and a sprint course; disciplines include lake paddle (10 to 15 miles), mountain bike (50 to 60 miles), trail run/trek (15 to 20 miles), in-line skate (8 to 12 miles) or kickbike with one-hour penalty, orienteering (two to five hours), and UTM plotting and map navigation; sprint course July 22 for two-person teams. gravityplay.com
CLIMBING
July 1
DIVAS Rock Out climbing class; free; learn basics of outdoor climbing; class held outside; also July 6 and July 27. outdoordivas.com
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Saturday-Sunday
Seventh annual Wildflower Rush Cross Country and Downhill races; at Crested Butte Mountain Resort; part of the NORBA Mountain States Cup Regional Championship Series; the Saturday race is a traditional 10-mile cross country course on a singletrack, with an 1,800-foot climb; the Sunday race is a downhill course with steep singletrack, open ski runs and wooded sections., or 970-349-2221
Dead Dog Classic Memorial Stage Race; in Laramie; includes three races; an 85-mile road race from Albany over the 10,800-foot Snowy Range Pass to Ryan Park and back; criterium race around Laramie; time trial race at Highway 30 Summit east of town. deaddogclassic.com
Sunday-June 30
Bike Tour of Colorado; fully supported cycling tour covers 418 miles and eight Rocky Mountain passes; with a one-night stop at Winter Park Resort, followed by two nights at Copper Mountain. bicycletourcolorado.com
Monday-June 30
Fat Tire Bike Week; at Crested Butte; includes tours on singletrack over mountain passes, maintenance clinics, a 24-hour bike ride, and more.
June 27
Davos Dash Mountain Bike Race in West Vail; by the Vail Recreation District.
June 28-29
Colorado Mountain Biking Summit; during Fat Tire Bike Week; in Crested Butte; open to the public; to work on ways to improve biking opportunities on Bureau of Land Management lands. ftbw.com
July 11
Vail Grind Mountain Bike Race at Gold Peak in Vail; by the Vail Recreation District.
July 12
10th annual PowerAde Pinnacle Summer Race Series; weekly, every Thursday between July 12 and Aug. 9; recreational racing series; 12 racing categories, beginner to expert; varying lengths and difficulty; on Crested Butte’s network of trails and singletrack; 5:45 p.m. ridecb.com or 970-349-2221
Aug. 5-11
Colorado Rocky Mountain Bicycle Tour; seven days of mountain riding; begins and ends in Gunnison; first leg is a 65-mile route from Gunnison to Montrose; then to Blue Mesa Reservoir, through Carbondale, Aspen, Leadville, Frisco and Salida. crmbt.com or info@crmbt.com.
HIKING/BACKPACKING
Monday
L2S hiking and backpacking training; also Aug. 20; one gym/classroom session and one hike weekly to improve endurance and prevent injury; learn the basics of packing, nutrition and safety; eight-week program: $360, or $15 per class, $30 per hike. L2S-livehealthy.com or 720-352-3638
Wednesday
Wednesday Night Trail Work Party; at Telegraph Hill near Durango; 4-7 p.m.; work on drainage clearing and brush work; also June 20. or 970-259-4682
June 30
Mother-Daughter Day Trip; learn basic backcountry navigation skills with the Women’s Wilderness Institute; ages 10 and older; in Boulder; $90. 303-938-9191 or
July 6-8
Summit Huts Needs Volunteers July 6-7-8 at Janet’s Cabin Trail building with Summit Huts; from the Colorado Trail to Janet’s Cabin near Copper Mountain; hike or bike to the hut, 5 1/2 miles from town. or 970-453-8583
KAYAKING/RAFTING/CANOEING
Friday-Saturday
River DIVAS kayak class; two-day class; introduction to whitewater includes boat design, paddle strokes, wet exits and bracing; with river time that will include river features, rescue skills and river running; $179; also June 29-30 and July 13-14. outdoordivas.com
Saturday-Sunday
Canyons of the Colorado Canoe Trip; ages 8 and older; 30-mile canoe trip through Ruby and Horsethief canyons of the Colorado River; meet in Fruita; Saturday 6:30 a.m. through Sunday afternoon; no previous experience required; provides all boats and accessories, meals and guides; bring tent, sleeping bag and personal clothing; $165 to $225. sspr.org or 303-347-5999
June 27
Rolling DIVAS kayaking class; for intermediate level; covers flat water roll, etc.; three-hour course on the water; $59; also July 11 and July 18.
July 5
Tube the Platte; with South Suburban Parks and Recreation; ages 9-13; naturalist guides will assist in looking for animals in, on and under the water; tubes and safety equipment provided; $14; 1-4 p.m. sspr.org or 303-347-5999
July 6-8
Canoe the Green River; through Red and Swallow Canyon following John Wesley Powell’s route exploring the Grand Canyon; begins below Flaming Gorge Dam at Little Hole, explore the John Jarvie National Historic Site; includes meals and equipment; with White Water Canoe Co. 970-350-9400
RUNNING
Saturday
Slacker Half Marathon; also a relay and 4-miler; from Loveland Ski Area to Georgetown; 8 a.m. slackerhalfmarathon.com
Belmont Butt Buster; 5 miles; in Pueblo.
Northside Stride 5K run/walk; in Denver; 9 a.m. 720-872-6604
Panoramic River Run; 4 miles; in Colorado Springs; 7:30 a.m. pprrun.org
TriY 5K run and 1-mile kids’ run; in Colorado Springs; 5 p.m. 719-481-8728
Aspen Downtown Mile; in Aspen; 8 a.m. 970-925-2172
Sunday
Iron Girl Races; 5 miles and 5K; in Denver; 8 a.m.
TEVA First Bank 10K at 10,000 feet; in Vail; 9 a.m. jrabinowitz@vailrec.com
Cherry Garcia 5K and 10K; in Albuquerque. the-athletes-edge.com
Lyons River Run 5K; in Lyons; 8 a.m. lyons-colorado.com
Little Brown Jug 5K and 10K run and walk; in Fort Morgan. fortmorganchamber.org
Run for the Future; 10K and 5K; in Eagle. hogoboom@vail.net
Heart of the Valley; 4-miler; in Glenwood Springs. glenwoodraces.com
July 14
Monument Downhill 5K; at Dos Hombres restaurant on the Redlands, west of downtown Grand Junction; run on paved, mostly downhill, fast track; 8 a.m. 970-241-7866 or ernakay@aol.com
July 15
U.S. Half Marathon Copper; at Copper Mountain; also a family 5K and a kids’ run.
TRAIL RUNNING
Saturday
Buffalo Creek 12K, part of La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy Series; 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
Sunday
VRD Teva Vail Mountain Trail Run 10K at 10,000 feet; in Vail; by the Vail Recreation District. vailrec.com
Turkey Flats Loop 15K Trail Run; near Glade Park; run a singletrack through the aspen and pine forests about 10 miles south of town; 8:30 a.m. 970-241-9497
Race for the Mountains; trail race on Peak 8 of Breckenridge Ski Resort; includes a challenging 10-mile trail race, a 5K short course for runners and walkers, and a kids fun run; 9 a.m.; $10 to $45.
July 8
VRD Teva Vail Mountain Trail Run Vail Hill Climb; by the Vail Recreation District.
July 14
Wolford Mountain Half Marathon; at Wolford Mountain Reservoir Dam, west of Kremmling; singletrack and doubletrack trails; 8 a.m. or 1-877-573-7926
SAILING
Saturday-Sunday
Red Cross Adult Certified Basic Sailing; two-day certification course with Community Sailing; ages 18 and older at Standley Lake in Westminster; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; theory, rigging, knots, rescue and more; at least 24 hours of water time for the skills necessary to captain your own boat; $435. or 303-347-5999
Monday-June 29
Youth Learn-to-Sail at Cherry Creek Reservoir; by South Suburban Parks and Recreation; for ages 8-15; classes at Hobie Point on the west side of the reservoir; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $369; instruction, sailboats and safety equipment included. or 303-347-5999
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Sunday
My Way or the Tri Way; choose the race order; 800-yard swim, 14-mile bike ride and a 4-mile run; 12 race configurations; $60 to $70.
July 15
Danskin Women’s Triathlon Series; at Aurora Reservoir; 7 a.m.; all abilities; sprint distances: half-mile swim, 12-mile bike, 3-mile run; ages 14 and older. danskin.com/triathlon.html
MISCELLANEOUS
Friday-Saturday
Basic Tree Climbing Certification; ages 13 and older; with South Suburban Parks and Recreation; learn the safe way to climb a tree including tree selection, rope handling and safety; $450; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or 303-347-5999
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., July 3-24 and Aug. 7-28. 970-350-9400
