What's Happening in Boulder County!
Looking for outdoor fun in the sun? Here’s a list of outdoor pools open for the summer:
Lafayette/Louisville:
Arapahoe Pool, YMCA of Boulder Valley. 95th and Arapahoe
LaMont Does Outdoor Pool. 500 East S Boulder Rd
Boulder:
Scott Carpenter Pool. 1505 30th
Spruce Pool. 21st and Spruce
Whether you ride for fun or fitness, have a road bike or mountain bike, the Boulder County area has a ride for you! Community Cycles lists events that are going on all summer long.
There’s the Seniors on Bikes that ride every Wednesday and Friday morning, Valmont Bike Park Family Rides, bicycle maintenance clinics and more. Really – something for everyone! Thinking big? Try the B-360, a self guided 23 mile tour of Boulder. Fun!
It’s a great time of year to see wildflowers while hiking. Boulder Open Space offers this awesome hike:
Wildflowers of Goshawk Ridge
Sun June 3, 8 am – 12 pm
Fri June 8, 4 – 8 pm
The Goshawk Ridge trail winds through one of the most beautiful and pristine parts of OSMP. Its pine forests and lush, wet meadows are thick with wildflowers and a haven for wildlife. Explore this new trail with naturalist Dave Sutherland. Due to sensitivity of the habitat, space is limited to 15. Please call 303-441-3440 for reservation and meeting point. 4 miles, 700’ elevation gain.
Taste? Did somebody say taste? Louisville is hosting their annual marathon and food faire this Saturday, June 2, 2o12. Events of the day include half marathon, 5k and kids run in the morning. When you are done running, stroll down Main Street and taste some great food from local restaurants, listen to good music and hang out with your neighbors!
Taste of Louisville Half Marathon
Louisville Farmers Market features Colorado grown organic and pesticide-free vegetables and fruits, organic European breads, honey, eggs, breakfast burritos, natural and organic beef, coffee, Colorado wines, pastries, … and more!
When: Every Saturday 8 am – 1 pm from June 2 – October 13.
Where: Downtown Louisville: 824 Front Street (corner of Walnut and Front Street at Steinbaugh Pavilion), Louisville, CO 80027
Parking: Free
If you haven’t watched a Bolder Boulder, you’re missing out on giant bananas, runaway brides, grass skirts and all sorts of other fashion statements sprinting by. The race is Monday, Memorial Day, May 28, 2012.
The first wave is at 7am with the fun runners/walkers mid-morning. The super elite runners start at 11am. They are something to behold – it’s amazing how fast they go by.
The route map is in the link above, so find your spot, bring a coffee, a muffin and a lawn chair and enjoy the show!
Been thinking about biking to work this summer? Here’s your chance for a breakfast break to go along with it at Bike to Work Day 2012 on June 27. From pancakes to burritos to smoothies, the choices are vast! Come on out and participate with your fellow bikers.
Xcel Energy has partnered with a variety of retailers to offer Energy Star ® rated CFLs and LEDs at a discounted rate, making them more affordable than ever before. Through the Lighting program, you can now get energy efficient CFLs for as little as $1 each and LEDs for $10 off the original price.
Click here to find discounted CFLs!
Both types of bulbs last longer and use far less energy than incandescent bulbs, saving you energy and money. Did you know:
Who doesn’t want to be greeted by multiple 12-foot-long Stegosaurus or meet a 45-foot-long sea monster, Tylosaurus?
Join the Colorado Railroad Museum and take a journey along the Colorado railroads that helped unearth many fossils as railroad tracks were laid. Construction crews often exposed these unusual and fascinating bones as they were digging and laying railroad ties.
Search of fossils and prizes, pan for gold, paint dinosaur tracks and enjoy other dino-related activities like dinosaur story time.
Dinosaur Express Train is in collaboration with the Morrison Natural History Museum, Dinosaur Ridge and Triebold Paleontology.
Colorado Railroad Museum is located at: 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403
The Leap Team at RE/MAX of Boulder sends our best wishes for a wonderful Mother’s Day!
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