Organizers of the Sunrise Century in the foothills west of Boulder expect the June 14 bicycling event to reach a cap of 1,500 riders.
The event, which was created last year, features rides of 100, 75, 60 and 45 miles.
“The Sunrise Century showcases some of the most beautiful terrain in Colorado, and the Peak to Peak Highway has got everything — great views, low traffic, altitude and a wide, safe shoulder for bikes,” said Dan Grunig, executive director of Bicycle Colorado.
The event, which travels through Niwot, Lyons, Jamestown, Ward and Nederland, benefits several nonprofit organizations. Information: .
Come one, come all.
The Boulder Road Runners resume their biweekly summer all-comers track meets Thursday at Potts Field, the University of Colorado’s track in Boulder.
The long-running summer series, open to all for $2 per event, is the only series of its kind in the Denver-Boulder area. Subsequent meets will be June 15, June 19, July 3, July 17, Aug. 7 and Aug. 21.
Events include the 100, 200, 400, 800 meters, hurdles (100 and 400) and either the 1,500 or the mile, depending on the week.
The 3,000 meters will be run Thursday and July 3, with a 10,000 on Aug. 7 and 5,000-meter runs on June 19, July 17 and Aug. 21.
The series also includes field events: the long jump, shot put, pole vault, high jump, hammer throw, triple jump and discus.
Volunteers needed for wilderness trips.
Big City Mountaineers, the country’s leading volunteer organization devoted to mentoring urban teens through wilderness adventure, is seeking volunteers for its 2008 summer trips. Five adults are paired with five teens from a local youth program for an eight-day backpacking or paddling trip in July and August.
Men and women volunteers, 21 and older, are being sought for the summer programs based in the Denver area for backpacking trips, as well as Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin for Boundary Waters paddling trips.
During these trips in the wilderness, the teens are taught backcountry basics such as setting up camp and leave-no-trace ethics. They also are encouraged to face challenges and fears they might come across, as most of the participants have never been on a trip like this before.
There is a volunteer fee of $100 to cover basic costs.
For more information or to apply to volunteer, ., or contact Brie Brower at Big City Mountaineers to sign up: brie@bigcitymountaineers.org or call 303-271-9200 x409.
John Meyer and Scott Willoughby, The Denver Post
