Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Outdoors

Swim. Bike. Run. The Boulder Ironman Is Happening This Weekend!

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Swim. Bike. Run. A big cheers to all the Boulder Ironman participants! August 7, 2016 these amazing athletes will be competing all day. Come cheer these athletes on at the finish line in Downtown Boulder! They will need it! Learn more about the Boulder Ironman.

Here’s an interesting article about all the aspects of the Ironman: http://www.dailycamera.com/columnists/ci_26258754/laughery-get-out-and-support-athletes-boulder

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
720.938.4197
Boulder, Outdoors

The West End 4K Is Back. Get Registered Right Away!

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The West End 4k, extends the popular 3k event. The course is nearly the same, and it is great for spectators since it is two loops up and down Pearl Street. In addition to the vendors giving away goodies for free, there are plenty of options for food and drink in the West Pearl neighborhood!

Packet pick-up will be available at Flatirons Running Inc (629 S Broadway) from 4-6 pm Wednesday, July 27th and on race day near the start/finish from 5-6 pm.

Race Schedule

Thursday, July 28

  • 5:00PM – Packet pick-up
  • 6:00PM – Kids 1K
  • 6:30PM – Corporate Challenge 4K
  • 7:00PM – Open Men’s and Women’s 4K
  • 7:30PM – Elite Men’s and Women’s 4K

Race Registration

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
720.938.4197
Boulder, Outdoors

Boulder Has Amazing Solar Energy Potential! Is it right for your house? Find out…

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Boulder has huge solar energy potential! Did you know The City of Boulder has a tool to help you measure the solar potential of your roof? Get the full scoop on the cost, number of years to pay it off, etc. at www.BoulderSolarTool.com.

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
720.938.4197
Boulder, Educational, Kids, Real Estate

Tour the Visitor’s Center at NCAR [National Center for Atmospheric Research]

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Boulder’s National Center for Atmospheric Research’s visitor center is open for guided and self-guided tours 363 days of the year. This iconic building sits atop a mesa overlooking Boulder. The site is beautiful and offers easy hiking options and the visitor’s center offers visitors interactive learning opportunities. NCAR is open for visitors on weekdays 8:00am to 4:00pm and on weekends 9:00am to 5:00pm. Guided tours are offered M/W/F 12:00 to 1:00pm, but if you would rather a self-guided tour you can take an cell phone MP3 tour anytime. Kids and adults alike enjoy this site!

Visit the NCAR website for more information here.

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
720.938.4197

Boulder, Food and Drink

The Food Trucks Are In Town! Check out Boulder’s Rayback Collective.

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Here is what the Rayback Collective says about their impressive new space:

Situated in the heart of Boulder, the Rayback is a foodpark. A bar. An event space. A backyard party. A collective of all things Colorado. We have more than 30 taps on deck and a rotating set of some of the area’s most beloved food trucks ready to dish up some of the finest, most eclectic cuisine the city has to offer.

Learn more about the Rayback Collective

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
720.938.4197
Boulder, Real Estate

Boulder Secures A Top Spot On Livability’s Top 100 Best Place To Live!

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Boulder is not new to being at the top of the list. This year Livability placed Boulder #5 on it’s Top 100 Best Places To Live list. This is what they said about Boulder:

“Known as one of the best cities for liberals, Boulder spoils its 100,300 residents with pristine natural surroundings, a strong farm-to-table restaurant scene, and dynamic arts and cultural attractions. Each season brings more things to do in Boulder. Many of the city’s highly active residents plan their days around hikes, rock climbing, mountain biking and fishing. Schools in Boulder rank high, which has helped the city appear on the Top 100 since 2014.”

Read the entire article here – http://www.livability.com/best-places/top-100-best-places-to-live/2016

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Boulder

Firefly Handmade Market Is Flying Into Town This Weekend!

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Firefly Handmade Market is back in Boulder this weekend bringing our community amazing artists and artisans. Handmade. Homemade. Beautiful!

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Learn more about Firefly Handmade Market 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197

Boulder

Pearl Street Arts Fest – An outdoor gallery of art and more!

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This weekend Boulder will be brimming with art! A celebration of visual art in Downtown Boulder, the Pearl Street Arts Fest includes a variety of art, from whimsical and modern sculptures to traditional watercolors, oils & more. The result is a beautiful outdoor gallery nestled in the heart of Boulder on the one-and-only Pearl Street Mall. July 16 & 17 – 10am daily

For more details and a map of artists – Pearl Street Arts Fest

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 11 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197

Boulder, Kids, Outdoors

Hike. Learn. Get Outside. Join One of the City of Boulder’s Natural Selections Program

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Photo credit: City of Boulder

Get to know Boulder. Get to know Boulder better. I bet you will learn something new if you participate in the Natural Selections hikes/events. Natural Selections is the City of Boulder’s ongoing series of educational nature programs on topics including ecology, wildlife, local history, night hikes, children’s programs, plus many more. These programs happen year around and are free and open to the public.

Take a look at these great upcoming hikes & programs:

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Get on the mailing list to get these programs emailed to you and find out about upcoming events here:

City of Boulder Natural Selections Website

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Boulder, Kids, Real Estate

All Aboard the TEBO Train!

tebotrain“All Aboard!”  Calling all kiddos, enjoy a free ride on Pearl Street Mall’s one-and-only Tebo Train! Children ages 10 and under (and accompanying adults) will chug along the beautiful Pearl Street Mall on the only set of wheels permitted “on the bricks”!  The Tebo Train runs Mondays – Thursdays from May 28 – August 29, 2016. Board the train between 10 – 11:15 am in front of Wells Frago Bank at the corner of 12th and Pearl Street. More information on this fun summer event – here.

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197