Category: Fitness and Sports

Boulder, Fitness and Sports

Chicks on Bikes is Riding Through Town Saturday–Get On Board!

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chicks-on-bikesWhether you’re just getting started or starting to think about commuting by bike, this fun and interactive workshop will get you off on the right foot. We’ll discuss the right gear for you and your bike, practice some must know bike skills then wrap it up with a short and sweet bike ride to familiarize you with our local path system. Please bring your bike and specific questions about bike commuting. Anyone who buys a membership on this day will get a special discount on an assortment of basic bike accessories. Ladies only, please! Hosted by Community Cycles. To get more info click here. Reserve a spot in Chicks on Bikes You must be registered to attend. Cost: $5 to $10. [May 11, 2013 . 9:00 to 11:00am]

Boulder, Fitness and Sports

Patagonia Speaker Series Features Climber Tommy Caldwell Tonight

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Screen Shot 2013-05-06 at 10.05.53 AMTommy blames the suffering in his life on his father. His dad taught him to embrace fear and doubt and turn them into inspiration. Given this attitude, Tommy has established some of the hardest sport routes in the country and free climbed 11 routes on El Cap. He believes the long, difficult journeys with little chance for success teach him the most. Tonight at Patagonia Boulder, Tommy chats about the life of a professional climber, lessons learned, and how social media has provided an outlet for inspiring others. More information here.

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Kids

Monday Night Bowling at CU’s Connection: 2 hrs for $8

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bowling_UMC_Connection_main_0What a deal! Looking for something fun to do on Monday nights? Head over the CU’s Connection in the UMC and put on some hip bowling shoes and get down to business. For $8 you get to bowl for 2 hours. Shoes and soda included. More information about bowling at CU here.

Boulder, Fitness and Sports

The Yoga of Undoing: A Free Yoga Class at Prana on Pearl Street Mall

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pranalogoPrana, the iconic yoga lifestyle store, offers a full slate of free yoga classes in their yoga studio at the store on the Pearl Street Mall. Today, consider joining the class, Yoga of Undoing. This class explores the body’s innate wisdom and awakens its ability to restore itself to health, vitality and confidence with gentle, deep and effective yoga. Sounds yummy to me! Prana is located at 1147 Pearl Street. [April 11, 2013 . 10:15 to 11:30am]

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Kids

Get Ready! The BVSD Bike Collection Drive Is Happening April 16 and 17, 2013: Donate your bikes to a great cause!

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recycle-your-bikeBoulder Valley School District is hosting a Bike Collection Drive to benefit Community Cycles, a Boulder area non-profit dedicated to enhancing bike culture and giving people access to bikes. Donate your used bikes, parts, and accessories IN ANY CONDITION to Community Cycles and they will make sure they are put to good use. Donation dates and locations:

  • Tuesday, April 16: Boulder High School in the parking lot at Arapahoe and 15th Street. 8:00am to 5:00pm.
  • Wednesday, April 17: Fairview High School in the horseshoe in front off of Greenbriar. 8:00am to 5:00pm.

For more information contact Community Cycles.

Boulder, Fitness and Sports

Celebrate International Wellness Week With Free Classes at the Colorado Athletic Club

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InterWellness_sliderThe Colorado Athletic Club is celebrating International Wellness Week with a free trial membership now through April 14, 2-13.  This is a fun way to try out the club for free and get in a great workout. To register click here. To learn more about the Colorado Athletic Club click here.

Boulder, Fitness and Sports

Zumba at Parenting Place

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The community is invited to join the folks at Parenting Place for a fun and free ZUMBA class. ZUMBA is a Latin-inspired, dance fitness class that incorporates Latin and International music and dance movements. Dance styles include Cumbia, Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Samba, Flamenco, Cha Cha Cha, Tango, and more.

Mon. & Weds. 9:30 to 10:30am in April. Locationed at the First Baptist Church, next to Parenting Place at 1235 Pine Street, Boulder, CO. More information here.

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Outdoors

Does This Beautiful Weather Make You Want To Take A Hike? Head to Mt. Sanitas

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Screen Shot 2013-04-04 at 9.44.16 AMMount Sanitas is a classic Boulder hike. You can do it as a full hike where you go up one side and loop around to finish on the other. The other alternative is an out and back. It is friendly for serious hikers and those who want to take a more leisurely stroll. This amazing hike starts from West Mapleton Avenue. For more information on hiking Mt. Sanitas click here.

Boulder, Fitness and Sports

Modern Day Meditation at Prana on Pearl Street

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meditation candle imagePrana offers free yoga and meditations classes at their Boulder store on Pearl Street. These are drop-in and change on a daily basis. Tonight you can check out their Modern Day Meditation. More information here. [March 19, 2013 . 6:30 to 8:00pm]

Boulder, Fitness and Sports

Winter Bike to Work Day is this Wednesday

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WinterBiketoWork2013Bike to Work Day is just around the corner. Consider giving up your car for the day, eat breakfast and/or catch a hot drink on your way, provided by eleven local businesses between 7:00 and 9:00am. For more information and to register, go to http://www.GOBoulder.net or contact Sue Prant at 303.564.9681.