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Re-occuring Events: Boulder Beer Road Ride - Boulder Cycling Club Every Tuesday, 5pm - 6:30pm Boulder Beer - 2880 Wilderness Pl., Boulder Rides to Eldorado Springs and northeast of Boulder. Great patio for after the ride. Seniors on Bikes Rides every Wednesday and Friday morning Call or email for times and locations: "Pacer" ride (<15mph avg. speed) and "Tiger" ride (15+ mph avg. speed, 30+ miles). For more information and to confirm time and route, E-mail Seniors On Bikes or call (303) 494-2890. Seniors on Bikes - JUNE RIDES LEAVE AT 8AM 02 June-Wed LYONS/FRUIT LOOP from Tom Watson Park, 30 miles (+5) 04 June-Fri LOVELAND from Pella Crossing, 45 miles 09 June-Wed HIGHLAND LAKE/MEAD from Tom Watson Park, 45 miles (bring picnic) 11 June-Fri PLATTEVILLE from P&R near NW corner of I-25 & Hwy 54, 40 miles 16 June-Wed PEPPER JACK CAFE from Stazio Fields (Valmont & Butte Mill Rd), 35 miles 18 June-Fri JAMESTOWN from Sol Azteca, 30 miles 23 June-Wed GEORGETOWN/SILVER PLUME from Idaho Springs. Meet at Table Mesa at 7:30 25 June-Fri W&BM SPECIAL - MARTIN ACRES from East Boulder Rec Center - coffee & bagels 30 June-Wed HYGIENE from Table Mesa/Savers (via Niwot), 5pm - 6:30pm Thursday Evening Road Ride - Boulder Cycling Club 5pm - 6:30pm Bacaro Venetian Taverna, 921 Pearl, Boulder Thursday Evenings Margarita Ride - Boulder Cycling Club 5:30pm - 7:30pm Meet at Serranos Mexican restaurant in Gunbarrel shopping center for a casual hybrid ride around Boulder Reservoir on easy trails and surrounding back country dirt roads. First three Sundays (June 6, 13, 20) - Community Cycles Rolling Bike Clinics Rolling Bike Clinics (RBCs) are bicycle powered mobile bike shops designed to fix broken bikes in low and medium income neighborhoods in Boulder. Volunteer bike mechanics load large capacity bike trailers with all the tools and parts needed for a mobile bike shop. Then they ride to the neighborhood, set up shop and fix bikes for a day. For the Walk & Bike Month RBSs in June, there will also be Bike Rodeos for kids offered at each RBC. This year's RBCs will be held in neighborhood associations around the new Elmer's 2 mile path connection (in the area between 34th St. and Folsom and Valmont and Kalmia). See Community Cycles for schedule. June 1st The Mix: Mixing Running, Cycling and Singles. 6pm meet at Full Cycle or Fleet Feet for a relaxing ride or run for about 45 minutes. At 7:15 we'll head over to the Boulder Draft House for Happy Hour and prizes. You do not need to participate in the ride or run to attend the Happy Hour but only people who ride or run will be eligible for prizes. June 2nd Full Cycle Maintenance Class 7:30pm at the Pearl & 18th Streets location. Learn basic to intermediate bike maintenance from the pros at Full Cycle. This is a fun and informative class. Please sign up by calling or stopping in the shop. These classes fill up quickly! June 5th National Trails Day Saturday - Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance Construct New Singletrack at Betasso Preserve Celebrate National Trails Day and help construct the new Benjamin Trail at Betasso Preserve. This multi-use path eventually connect to the existing Canyon Loop Trail. Volunteer trail-builders will enjoy spectacular views and fresh mountain air while working in forest groves and open meadows. Over 100 volunteers are expected at this event, but you will work closely with a small crew led by an experienced leader. Due to the steep and rugged backcountry terrain, this project will be physically strenuous. This National Trails Day project is is co-sponsored by Boulder County, Boulder Mountainbike Alliance, REI and the Boulder County Horse Association. Minimum age is 14 with adult supervision and times are to be determined. To register or ask a question, please email Wild Work Volunteers or call (303) 678-6193. Wagons Ho! (Mountain bike tour) Open Space and Mountain Parks 9am - 12:30pm Ranger/Wagon Master Dave Gustafson will lead this bike tour about the history of the short grass prairie. We'll ride 6 miles on single track and crusher fine trails. This is a moderately strenuous tour. A mountain bike, water and helmet are required. No pets please. Meet at the Lefthand Trailhead (go 4 miles north of Boulder on Hwy 36 to Neva Rd., the east 1/2 mile to the trailhead). June 6th Boulder by Bike, B-360 Rolling start between 3 - 5pm at Scott Carpenter Park Connect with Annie Noble, (303) 441-3242, Annie Noble Hosted by Boulder Greenway's Program. An enjoyable ride that's fun for all ages. Ride the half or whole loop. Refreshments provided as well as a post-ride picnic and prize drawings. Starts and finishes at Scott Carpenter Park. Little Bikes on the Prairie (Mountain bike tour) 10am - Noon Join naturalist Dave Sutherland for an easy family bike trip along South Boulder Creek. We'll cycle slowly through rare tallgrass prairie and stop to explore the creek. Bring a bike helmet and bikes that are ready to ride! Tag-alongs and bike baby seats are welcome. Meet at the Bobolink Trailhead. Six easy flat miles round trip. Ages 6 and up. Ride to the Boulder Jewish Festival Sunday June 6. This year for the first time, Community Cycles will provide bike valet services for the Boulder Jewish Festival. A bike rally will leave from Congregation Bonai Shalom (1527 Cherryvale) at approximately 10:30, in order to make it downtown for the start of the Festival. 11 am to 5 pm, Sunday, June 6, 1200 - 1500 Pearl Street Mall and the Courthouse Lawn. Live entertainment, fine art and Judaica, ethnic and kosher food, kids activities and community organizations. For more info: Boulder Jewish Festival June 8th Boulder Bike Chix Mountain Bike Skills Clinic 5:30-7pm CU Research Park at Foothills & Arapahoe If you're interested in learning some new mountain bike skills or just want to improve on what you know, come join the Boulder Chix women's mountain bike team at the CU Research Park. Drawing for prizes. All ages and abilities are encouraged to join. Full Cycle Co-ed Ride 6pm Co-ed rides at Full Cycle! 6pm every Tuesday. We'll meet at Full Cycle and pick a route that is enjoyable and relaxing. This is not a race but a fun ride around the Boulder area. About one hour at a moderate pace. June 10th Pedaling to Work - What's Stopping You? 7pm at REI, Boulder Overcome your bike commuting barriers and excuses with the creator of Riding FUNdamentals and Ready to PedalDVDs Ray Keener. He will cover all the details you’ll need to leave your car behind for the freedom and comfort of two wheels. Ray will cover topics on the gear you’ll need, finding good routes, options for carrying your things, dealing with sweat, safety concerns and tips, and more. Join us to get inspired about transitioning into the exciting world of bike commuting! Intercambio Bike Ride and Safety Demo 5:30pm Boulder High School, Info: (303) 9967-0275 Join Intercambio in their mission to build bridges of understanding across cultures, increase opportunities and independence for all immigrants, and create a stronger, more integrated Boulder County. This ride will start and end at Boulder High and will include a safety talk at the start. Cyclists of all skills and ages welcome. June 11th Park(ing) Spaces Day 10am - 2pm, various locations. See Community Cycles for info. Visit "Park(ing) Spaces" all over town where businesses adopt a parking space and convert it into a "park" for one day by setting up grass, flowers, chairs, etc. in the parking spot. June 12th BMA Trail Mix Ride 8am to noon-ish Marshall Mesa Trailhead Men, women and children - come out to the Marshall Mesa Trailhead for a low key social mountain bike ride! We will break into groups to suit different rider levels and then meet up again afterward to socialize and eat lunch, courtesy of IMBA. Check out the Events Section of the BMA website for more details. June 13th Free Day at Indoor Cycling 9am - Noon, open to the first 35 participants. 3550 Frontier Ave. Give the new velodrome a try at Boulder Indoor Cycling. The first 35 participants will get a free lesson and use of a track bike. You must bring your own helmet. The indoor mountain bike course will also be open to try out. June 15th Boulder Bike Chix Mountain Bike Skills Clinic 5:30-7pm CU Research Park at Foothills & Arapahoe If you're interested in learning some new mountain bike skills or just want to improve on what you know, come join the Boulder Chix women's mountain bike team at the CU Research Park. Drawing for prizes. All ages and abilities are encouraged to join. Full Cycle Co-ed Ride 6pm. Co-ed rides at Full Cycle, 18th & Pearl Sts. June 16th Full Cycle Maintenance Class 7:30pm at the Pearl & 18th Streets location. Learn basic to intermediate bike maintenance from the pros at Full Cycle. This is a fun and informative class. Please sign up by calling or stopping in the shop. These classes fill up quickly! June 18th Boulder Bike Bash at The Peloton 2010 4 - 7pm Peloton Interior Courtyard and Community Center, 3555 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80303 Join the Peloton neighbors for a bike-themed happy hour at their beautiful new community center. $2 beers, food by local restaurants, information about bike rides, and more. June 19th Vintage Bike Swap 6am - 2pm at Boulder High School, 13th & Arapahoe. Local vendors with plenty of new and used bike treasures. Vendors must register in advance. Lee Likes Bikes Clinic Noon - 3pm at CU Research Park. $50 per person (special Boulder Bike Month price) Learn the core skills to ride you bike in any terrain with greater safety, confidence and fun. Who it's for: Any rider who wants to ride better, safer, faster -- and have more fun. You. With whom: Lee McCormack is the world's leading expert on bike riding skills, as well as the author of the books Mastering Mountain Bike Skills and Pro BMX Skills. He teaches riders of all styles and levels. Lee's website, www.leelikesbikes.com, is visited by more than 30,000 riders monthly. What you get: A copy of Mastering Mountain Bike Skills, 2nd Edition ($24 value), core skills handout, lot's of knowledge and a great time! Attendance: Minimum 5 riders, maximum 10 riders. Sign up: leelikesbikes.com and pay with credit card, Paypal or check. June 20th YMCA Open House 2850 Mapleton Avenue, (303) 442-2778 Join the Y for a day of Family Fun! Events for all ages and abilities, starting out with a bagel breakfast at 9:30 followed by a beginner's bike tour or Boulder. Get a free Y pass for the day and take classes, use the machines, swim in the pool or enjoy the hot tub. At 2pm there will be a Bar-B-Que on the patio! June 22nd Boulder Beer Bicycle Benefit Boulder Beer, Wilderness Place $15 admission benefits Community Cycles Rolling Bike Clinics. Admission includes buffet dinner, beer and a pair of Smartwool socks. Come celebrate biking in Boulder and get ready for Bike to Work Day! June 23rd - Bike to Work Day 7 - 9am Bike to Work Day Breakfast Stations* 45 stations all over town See communitycycles.org or www.drcog.org for a complete listing and map of all breakfast stations. Go to communitycycles.org to register. Complimentary breakfast at over 45 breakfast stations in the city of Boulder of choosing to travel by people power today! * Select stations begin serving at 6:30pm The Great 55th Street Egg-less Relay 11:30am. 5775 Flatirons Parkway Tracy Foster, (303) 319-3069, Boulder East Hosted by Boulder East Community Transportation Options. This contest of wills and coordination pits corporate teams of three bikers and one pedestrian in a timed relay event, with each participant balancing a plastic egg filled with jelly beans in a spoon from their mouth...while negotiating an obstacle course. Awards for the fastest and most spirited teams (costumes encouraged!) Lunch will be provided. Also join Smartwool to play the "Find a perfect pair" game and win free socks! Fit, Position, Technique: Three Steps to Better Biking 7pm at REI, Boulder Learn to love being on your bike by fine tuning the three most important and effective factors for improving your cycling. Starting with a correctly fit bike can prevent injuries and ensure max comfort level. Technique and slight changes to your position on your bike can make a huge difference in power and efficiency. Join the creator of Riding FUNdamentals and Ready to Pedal DVDs, Ray Keener, to learn these essential details and other special tips! Bring your bike! 4th Annual BIKE SHORTS FILM FEST AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL Sponsored by CU Environmental Center and Community Cycles. All proceeds benefit Community Cycles Youth Earn-a-Bike Program. Price: $6 5:30pm Ice Cream Social on the lawn south of Old Main 6pm Bike Shorts Film Fest - Old Main auditorium. We'll have ice cream provided by Boulder Ice Cream followed by a fun selection of short bicycle films, celebrating the potential, fun, and uses of the bicycle. June 25th Seniors on Bikes Bagel Ride 8am, East Boulder Rec Center Breakfast (Coffee, bagels, muffins, fresh fruit) at Martin Park. The route is largely on multi-use path. |