SUBMISSIONS: Send info 14 to 21 days in advance to: OEcalendar@denverpost.com or send fax to 303-866-9004 (attn: Outdoor Extremes). Include contact info. Items runon a space-available basis.
ADVENTURE RACING
June 19-21
Purgatory Challenge; downriver kayak race June 19, 50K mountain bike race June 20, mountain marathon June 21; $50 to $250. or 970-259-7771
June 27
Adventure racing; part of the three-day Gunnison River Festival in Gunnison; kayaking, running and biking; 9 a.m. gunnisonriverfestival or 970-596-7094
CLIMBING
June 21
Women’s introduction to rock climbing; Boulder area; $100; 8 a.m. or 303-938-9191
July 18-19
Top rope anchors weekend clinic for women; Boulder area; for intermediate climbers; $205; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
July 25-26
Women’s introduction to rock climbing weekend; Boulder area; $185; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
CYCLING
Wednesday, Friday
Seniors on Bikes rides; in Boulder County; also June 17 and June 19; two divisions, “Pacers” who average below 15 mph and “Tigers” who average above 15 mph; course lengths about 40 to 55 miles; check in one day in advance to verify ride times and locations; 8 a.m.
seniorsonbikes@gmail.com for more info.
Wednesday
Free bike maintenance class; at Full Cycle, 18th and Pearl in Boulder; limited class size, advance registration recommended; 7:30 p.m. 303-440-1002
Sunday
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June 20-21
Mountain biking’s Wildflower Rush; at Crested Butte; singletrack event starts with cross country race.
June 24-28
29th annual Fat Tire Bike Week; at Crested Butte; world’s oldest mountain biking festival.
or 800-545-4505
June 27
Mountain biking skills clinic for women; Boulder area; instruction covers cornering, body positioning, using clips, climbing, descending, basic bike maintenance; $100; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Through June
Boulder Cycling Club weekly rides; part of Walk and Bike Month;free rides on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.; various starting points; free.
HIKING/BACKPACKING
Saturday
Map and compass skills clinic for women; foothills hike in Boulder area; hiking experience required; $100; 8 a.m.
June 24-29
Adventure camp for girls ages 12 and 13; at Blue Moon Ranch; also July 8-13, Aug. 5-10; courses take place entirely outdoors, including three-night backpacking trip; $690 (financial aid available).
July 17-19
Mountain lakes yoga retreat for women; at Rocky Mountain National Park; backpacking trip abundant in relaxation, natural beauty and fun; instructors from Boulder’s Yoga Workshop; no yoga or backpacking experience necessary; $480; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
July 21-25
Rocky Mountain National Park backpack trip for women; five days of honing navigation skills, hiking techniques and backcountry cooking while developing tools to lead your own expedition; route journeys to Continental Divide; backpacking experience required; $650; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
July 24-29
Latina course for girls ages 13 to 16; at Blue Moon Ranch; adventure camp brings girls together using cultural themes while having fun outdoors; rock climbing, art projects, overnight backpacking trip and more; $690; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Aug. 4-7
Adventure days for girls ages 9 to 11; Boulder area; rock climbing, hiking, group games, art projects, team-building initiatives; combines outdoor fun with comfort of sleeping in your own bed each night; $395 (financial aid available); 8 a.m. or 303-938-9191
RUNNING
Sunday
Rocky Mountain Half Marathon; at Larimer Square in downtown Denver; $85; 7:30 a.m.
July 12
Stone House Park 2.4-mile race; part of the Rocky Mountain Road Runners Trophy Series; 8 a.m.
Through July 18
Running school for endurance runners and triathletes; learn how to run faster, stronger, stay healthy; 10-week sessions; two locations, Greenwood Village and Edgewater; $20 drop-in or $150 for 10 weeks.
or triforthecure-denver.com
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Thursday
Run/bike relay; in Boulder; to participate, print a playing card online at . Players will start at either Full Cycle or Fleet Feet and run or bike to the other store. Players who complete their playing card will receive a free pair of Pearl Izumi socks.
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Through July 23
Tri for the Cure bike/run training; at Cherry Creek Reservoir; train for an easy transition off the bike; Thursday nights 6-7:30 p.m.; $15 drop-in session or six for $72. . or triforthecure-denver.com
Through July 26
Tri for the Cure swim clinics; at the University of Denver Coors Fitness Center; comprehensive swim training for triathletes; Sundays, 1-3 p.m.; $25 per clinic or eight for $160.
or triforthecure-denver.com
MISCELLANEOUS
Saturday
National Get Outdoors Day; at Denver’s City Park; for all ages; sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service and American Recreation Association; climbing wall, wildlife tracking, mountain biking, camping demonstration, tips for outdoor cooking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, obstacle courses and 5K walk; free; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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June 26-28
Gunnison River Festival; at Gunnison Whitewater Park; events include competitive race divisions in canoe, duck, paddle, row and kayak, a climb-a-thon, adventure racing, bird-watching tours and kids’ events; free camping is available all weekend in the meadow behind Almont Resort in Almont.
or 970-596-7094
