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.
CLIMBING
Saturday-Sunday
Lead climbing weekend for women; Boulder area; designed for experienced climbers who are ready to start lead climbing but want more skills and a boost in confidence; $205; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Aug. 8
Rock climbing adventure for girls ages 8 and older; Boulder area; bring along parent, mentor, adult relative or friend; no experience necessary; $150 (includes climbing equipment and lunch, financial aid available); 8 a.m. or 303-938-9191
CYCLING
Today
Guided bike tour in Lafayette; meet at Festival Plaza at 6 p.m.; Coal Creek to Rock Creek Farm and back, approximately 14 miles; family friendly, but may be too long for young children. 303-665-0469
Thursdays through Aug. 13
Pinnacle Race Series; at Crested Butte; recreational racing geared toward having fun; food, beer and prizes follow every race; 5:45 p.m. 970-349-2221
Saturday
Copper Triangle; 78-mile alpine road course; challenging climbs including Fremont Pass, Tennessee Pass and Vail Pass; start at Copper Mountain Resort; $115, $130; 5:45 a.m.
Sunday-Aug. 8
Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour; 438-mile alpine road ride beginning and ending in Montrose; overnight stays in Gunnison, Creede, Pagosa Springs, Durango and Ouray; fully supported; $450.
Aug. 15
Advanced mountain biking clinic for women; Boulder area; instruction pushes your riding to the next level; $115; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Aug. 15-16
24 Hours in the Sage; relay bike race; at Hartman Rocks Multiuse Recreation Area in Gunnison; 13-mile loop; benefits community projects in Gunnison; noon. or 303-507-1148
Aug. 28-30
Copper Cup; National Off-Road Bicycle Association and USA Cycling sanctioned series; courses include Super D, cross country and state championship short track; fees, times vary.
Sept. 12-13
33rd Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour; Crested Butte to Aspen via Pearl Pass.
or 970-349-6817
Ongoing
—Bike tuneups hosted by Community Cycles; Saturdays at the Boulder Farmers Market, 13th Street and Canyon; also, pick up bike maps and get cycling safety information; tuneups $20.
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—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.
HIKING/BACKPACKING
Aug. 5-10
Adventure camp for girls ages 12 and 13; at Blue Moon Ranch; six-day courses takes place entirely outdoors, including three-night backpacking trip; build friendships while learn to rock climb, set up a campsite, backpack and more; $690 (financial aid available).
or 303-938-9191.
RUNNING
Saturday
Denver Singles Mingle 5K; at City Park; includes postrace party at 7 p.m. at Beta nightclub in LoDo, 19th and Blake Street; $40 to $45; 9 a.m.
Aug. 7
DeKoevend Park 5K; part of the Rocky Mountain Road Runners Trophy Series; 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 8
—Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon; largest, fastest and oldest half-marathon in Colorado; $55; 8 a.m.
—So Long to Summer 5K; run and walk; at Salisbury Park, 9200 Motsenbocker Road, Parker; $20 early registration, $25 race day (includes T-shirt); 8 a.m. or 303-805-3278
Aug. 15
Palisade Peach Festival 5-mile and 3-mile races; start at Taylor Elementary School in Palisade; $25 early registration, $30 after Aug. 5.; includes T-shirt; 8 a.m. or
Sept. 12
Spur of the Moment 5K; at the west end of Audubon Riverfront Trail system, west of Grand Junction; paved/sidewalk course; free; 8:30 a.m. Larry, 970-270-0774 or ernakay@aol.com for info
Sept. 13
Chatfield Reservoir 8-mile race; part of the Rocky Mountain Road Runners Trophy Series; 8 a.m.
SWIMMING
Aug. 16
Horsetooth Reservoir open-water 10K swim; at Fort Collins; each swimmer must be accompanied by support craft and paddler; $70 ($50 for 2.4-mile swim).
TRAIL RUNNING
Aug. 8
Desert Championships 10K and 15K; start/finish northwest of the Grand Junction Airport property; 4-wheel drive roads and trails; $3, free if MMS member; 7:30 a.m. 970-241-6478
Aug. 16
Thigunawat 10K; at Powderhorn Ski Resort, near Mesa, about a one-hour drive from Grand Junction; proceeds benefit Powderhorn Racing Club; $30.
or 970-314-2352.
MISCELLANEOUS
Aug. 20-23
Retreat for trauma survivors; at Blue Moon Ranch; nourishing wilderness environment for women who are victims of domestic violence or sexual trauma; on-site staff with master’s degree in counseling psychology; $490 (financial aid available); 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Aug. 27-30
Retreat for cancer survivors; at Blue Moon Ranch; powerful, energizing way for women who have survived cancer to reclaim personal strengths and harness the courage and confidence needed to take the next steps in their lives; $490 (financial aid available); 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
