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Outdoor Extremes calendar: 5/6

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AVALANCHE AWARENESS

CLIMBING

May/June

Courses by the Colorado Mountain School. May: ski mountaineering backcountry trips. May: self-rescue courses. June: crack-climbing trip in Vedauwoo, Wyo. Other clinics include rock and ice, indoor and outdoor; all classes for various levels and techniques; locations in Boulder and Estes Park; prices vary. or 800-836-4008, ext. 3

CYCLING

Saturday

  •  Alison Dunlap Adventure Camps; mountain bike skills clinics in Denver and Colorado Springs; start of several sessions that stretch into June; level I on May 10, 11, 24, 25; level II on May 17-18, May 31-June 1.
    or 719-439-9041

  •  Women’s MTB skills clinic; at Jefferson County; $60 for ACA members, $70 for nonmembers.

    May 17

    14th annual Ride for the Pass; for road bikers; ride or race 10 miles up Independence Pass (2,200-foot gain in elevation) the day before the road opens to cars; benefits the Independence Pass Foundation. 970-963-4959

    or

    May 18

    21st Community Classic Bike Tour; noncompetitive, multidistance bicycle tour through foothills of Larimer County in Loveland, Fort Collins; 62-mile, 37-mile, 30-mile, 10-mile and 5-mile routes; begin, end at McKee Medical Center in Loveland; $10 to $50.

    May 18

    Cycling criterium; race one of five loops ranging from 15 to 50 minutes through closed streets of Aspen; sponsored by Aspen Parks and Recreation Department; $20.

    970-920-5120 or

    May 24

    Elephant Rock training ride; at Deer Creek Canyon and Chatfield Reservoir; for beginning to intermediate recreational cyclists; $15; 10 a.m.

    June 24-30

    Over the Bars women’s bike camp; designed to improve mental and physical performance for women mountain bikers; open to all levels; includes full week of training, workshops, other activities.

    July 26-28

    19th annual Courage Classic; at Copper Mountain; fundraiser for Children’s Hospital; three-day, 157-mile cycling adventure; includes 35-mile family ride.

    Ongoing

  •  Track workouts; at Harvard Gulch Park (South Pearl and Warren), Denver; Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m.
    or 303-744-2766

  •  Road bike rides every Saturday and Sunday along the Front Range, sponsored by Colorado HeartCycle; 20 to 100 miles; weather permitting; helmet required.

  •  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.

  •  Mountain bike camps, private lessons and clinics with Better Ride; for recreation riders and racers; focus on core skills, balance, vision, cornering, energy management, obstacles, drops, etc.
  •  Beginner mountain bike skills class; various locations along the Front Range; first Sunday of every month; taught on a custom-made obstacle course; 8 a.m.; $80. 303-507-1148

    Guided Mountain Biking; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash; Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; $35, includes bike and helmet rental; with intro to technique; all abilities.

  •  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 intermediate and advanced riders.

  •  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.

    DISC GOLF/

    ULTIMATE FRISBEE

    June 21-22

    Snowmassive Disc Golf Open; at Snowmass; sanctioned PDGA tournament includes 54 holes of on-mountain

    HIKING/BACKPACKING

    Saturday

    Mountain Park Wildflowers 2; guided hike with naturalist at Horsetooth Mountain Park, west of Fort Collins; $7.

    970-679-4561

    May 17

    April Showers Bring May Flowers; walk through wildflowers at Devil’s Backbone Open Space, west of Loveland; two-hour hike, easy level; free; 8 a.m.

    970-679-4561

    May 18

    Red Mountain Open Space Tour; all-day hiking tour through primitive area north of Fort Collins, in Larimer County’s largest open space; moderate to difficult; 8 a.m.

    970-679-4561

    May 24

    Mountain Park Wildflowers 3; at Horsetooth Mountain Park, west of Fort Collins; easy hike for more than two hours; $7; 9 a.m.

    970-679-4561

    June 21

    Shoshoni Peak Scramble; Sierra Club hike; 10 miles round trip; 2,400 feet elevation gain; free; 7 a.m.

    720-837-0074

    July 12

    Mount Toll Scramble; Sierra Club hike; 10.3 miles round trip; 2,300 feet elevation gain; dress for the weather; 7 a.m.

    720-837-0074

    Ongoing

  •  Map and compass class; with the U.S. Geological Survey; a map, compass and orienteering class at 1 p.m. the first and third Fridays monthly in the map department at the Denver REI store, 1416 Platte St.; free. 303-756-3100 or

  •  Nordic walking; incorporate nordic hiking poles into hikes and runs, learn different techniques and hill bounding; Mondays and Fridays noon-1:30 p.m., Saturdays 12:45-1:45 p.m.; through Oct. 15; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch, in Tabernash; $15.

  •  Guided hike; by creeks, through wild flowers and into aspen groves; Sundays 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; through Oct. 15; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch, in Tabernash; $15.

  •  Open Space and Mountain Parks volunteer trail guides; Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) is recruiting volunteers as trail guides; six to 10 hours per month; free classroom and field training provided in four required sessions. or 720-579-4161

  •  Work the Colorado Trail; trail work and other volunteer tasks; from single day to weeklong, June to August; by the Colorado Trail Foundation.

  •  Park weeding and trail maintenance; at Roxborough State Park, in Littleton; need for volunteers to work with trained crew leaders to pull, snip and collect noxious weeds and help maintain the hiking trails. 303-973-3959
  •  Wilderness environmental service programs; with the Rocky Mountain Field Institute; in Colorado Springs; regular work days scheduled in the spring and fall at Garden of the Gods; preservation and restoration of wildlands and key natural areas and through environmental service, education and research; in concert with land management agencies.719-471-7736 or rmfibox@qwest.net

    Ongoing

    Trail access, nordic walking, guided hikes and bird and nature walks; at the Adventure Center, in Broad Axe Barn, at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash; 4,000 acres of wilderness and trails; through October; $5 to $15; schedule varies.

  •  Guided backpacking trips from Altitude Adventures; overnight and three-day trips; $200.303-499-1100 or

    KAYAKING/RAFTING

    CANOEING

    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

  •  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
  •  Roll clinic and outdoor sessions hosted by the Boulder Outdoor Center; at Boulder Reservoir; weekdays and weekends, day and night; online registration; reservations required; Louisville Recreation Center, 900 W. Via Appia, Louisville.303-444-8420 or

    RUNNING

    Saturday

    27th annual High Line Canal Trail run; South Suburban Parks and Recreation event; for ages 6 and older at deKoevend Park, 6301 S. University Blvd.; 10K run at 8 a.m., 5K run/walk at 9 a.m.; $20 for preregistration, $25 race day (includes T-shirt, juice, fruit, goodie bag).

    303-798-7515

    May 14-15, 17-18

    Colfax Marathon events; Colorado Running Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Denver Athletic Club, 6:30 p.m. on May 14; Mayors Breakfast at Marathon Village Pavilion, 7:30 a.m. on May 15; Marathon Milers 1-mile fun run for kids at Denver’s City Park, 10 a.m. on May 17; National Wheelchair Marathon Championship, 5:55 a.m. on May 18; Colfax Marathon, Half-Marathon and Relay at City Park, 6 a.m. on May 18; finish line party at Marathon Village Pavilion, 8 a.m.-noon on May 18.

    May 18

    Walk to fight arthritis; at Redstone Park in Highlands Ranch; form a team or participate as an individual. or

    May 30

    Extra Mile Endurathon; in Boulder; walk as long as you can on 4-mile loop in downtown Boulder until last man or woman is standing; 10-minute mandatory stop per loop, no sleep breaks; 5 p.m.

    May 31

    Girls on the Run 5K; at City Park, Denver; 9 a.m.

    June 1

    Mile High Mile; at 14th and Grant, Denver.

    June 15

    Stadium Stampede 5K; at Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver; 8 a.m.

    TRAIL RUNNING

    Saturday

    Balarat Outdoor Education Center’s 6-mile trail run and 2-mile walk; at 720-acre nature preserve in foothills close to Jamestown, northwest of Boulder; elevation between 7,500 and 8,200 feet; free barbecue, bluegrass music; 10 a.m. ,
    or 720-424-2940

    May 31

    Water Tower 5-mile desert run; northwest of the airport, Grand Junction; 7:30 a.m.

    970-241-6478

    June 14-15

    Snowmass La Sportiva Trail Race Trifecta; weekend of trail running on Snowmass’ 40 miles of trails; includes 5K, hill climb and half marathon for individual and combined prizes.
    or 970-333-1159

    Wednesday-July 2

    Series of races each Wednesday for self-righting sailboats at Cherry Creek Reservoir; sponsored by Denver Sailing Association; up to two races each evening; $55; 6:20 p.m. start.
    or 303-771-3271

    Thursday-July 3

    Series of races each Thursday for nonself-righting and Santana 20 sailboats at Cherry Creek Reservoir; sponsored by Denver Sailing Association; up to two races each evening; $55; 6:20 p.m. start.
    or 303-771-3271

    May 17, 18

    Hornblower Regatta; up to eight races for nonself-righting (centerboard) sailboats at Cherry Creek Reservoir; sponsored by Denver Sailing Association; registration 9-10 a.m., noon start; $40 before Friday, $50 after.
    or 303-771-3271

    Aug. 23

    Junior Open Sailing Regatta; at Cherry Creek State Park; for junior sailors younger than 19; hosted by the Denver Sailing Association.

    303-757-7718, or

    Ongoing

    Colorado State Parks boating safety classes; at various locations; open to adults and teens; includes a homestudy manual, a two-hour classroom review and a written exam.

    SKATBOARDING/

    MOUNTAINBOARDING

    SLED DOG RACING

    SKIING/SNOWBOARDING

    May 17-18

    Ski mountaineering weekend; Colorado Mountain School course; $425. 800-836-4008, ext. 3 or

    SNOWSHOEING/

    CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

    Ongoing

    Snow skills classes and guided backcountry expeditions; Aspen area; half-day classes for novice mountaineers (starting at $150), expeditions for peak ascents and spring skiing (starting at $280).

    970-925-9625 or

    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

    TRIATHLON/DUATHLON

    June 7

    Tuneup Sprint Triathlon; at

    Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch; 500-yard indoor swim, 12-mile bike ride, 5K run; $69; 6 a.m.

    Ongoing

    Boulder Tri Babes; triathlon club; at RallySport Health Club; near 28th Street, between Pearl and Valmont; meet new friends who offer support every step of the way; women of all ages and abilities welcome; multiple levels of group training; $195.

    LECTURES/CLASSES

    MISCELLANEOUS

    Ongoing

  •  Maps, Compasses and Orienteering class; a U.S. Geological Survey-hosted class; free; 1 p.m., first and third Fridays of the month at REI Denver flagship store, 1416 Platte St.

  •  Outdoor discussion with Altitude Adventures staff; topics include high-altitude sicknesses, trip planning and compass reading and what to do in emergency situations.
    or 303-499-1100

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    or send fax to 303-866-9004.

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