June 1: Valmont Bike Park Family Rides* 3160 Airport Road.; 4-6 p.m. Bring the kids and bikes for free, fun family rides at Valmont Bike Park. Ride over 4 miles of bike trails and dozens of features and amenities for all ages and skills. For more information: Visit Valmont Bike Park or email Valmont Bike Park.
June 2: National Trails Day 8 a.m. 6/2/12 – 5 p.m. 6/3/12 In 2012, volunteers will improve and repair the old trail system in the West Magnolia area, southwest of Nederland. In celebration of National Trails Day, will construct 575 feet of new trail, repair and improve around 300 feet of existing trail, close and re-vegetate 450 feet of the old trail alignment, and clean up an area that has significant trash and has been a dumping area for old tree stumps. Restoration of the old trail will involve seeding, transplanting, mulching and slashing. Trail work will involve some specialized skills such as heavy rock-work and causeway construction. Volunteers will camp in a beautiful location. This is a two day project and we will be camping overnight in the West Mag area, so bring your tents and your bikes and be the first to ride the new singletrack.
Fleet Feet - Nordic Walking Class Fleet Feet - 2624 Broadway Av.; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Come to Fleet Feet to learn about Nordic Walking with Poles!Anyone, in any shape and at any age, can benefit from Nordic Walking! It is great for cross-training, decreasing muscular imbalances, and strengthening the whole body and cardiovascular system. By learning how to use the specially-designed poles, you will experience great health benefits and lower your risk of injury! For more info call 303-939-8000.
Going Car-Free Workshop 2805 Wilderness Place, Ste. 1000; 9 a.m.-11 a.m. In this workshop, we'll get started by discussing the reasons why it makes sense to go car-free, including saving money, improving personal health, discovering the social effects of an "out-of-car experience", enjoying being outside, and reducing our environmental impact. Register at Community Cycles.
W&BM at the Farmer’s Market* Central Park; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Come meet the Community Cycles/ GO Boulder Bike Ambassadors and learn more about Walk & Bike Month, Bike to Work Day, and bike safety. Boulder city and county bike maps will be available for free and the Bike Ambassadors will answer all your biking questions.
June 3: Community Cycles Bike Rodeo Scott Carpenter Park; 1-2 p.m. The Bike Rodeo will teach young children rules of the road and safe bike handling prior to the B360 ride.
B-360 - Fifteenth Annual Circle Boulder by Bicycle Scott Carpenter Park; 3 p.m. Rain or shine, the City of Boulder Utilities Division’s Greenways Program will host its 15th Annual Circle Boulder by Bicycle, B-360 or B-180 self-guided ride. This non-competitive ride follows the city’s bikeways beginning and ending at Scott Carpenter Park, 30th Street and Arapahoe Avenue, and is open to all ages. For more information, visit the B-360 webpage or contact Annie Noble at 303-441-3242.
National Trails Day 8 a.m. 6/2/12 – 5 p.m. 6/3/12 In 2012, volunteers will improve and repair the old trail system in the West Magnolia area, southwest of Nederland. In celebration of National Trails Day, will construct 575 feet of new trail, repair and improve around 300 feet of existing trail, close and re-vegetate 450 feet of the old trail alignment, and clean up an area that has significant trash and has been a dumping area for old tree stumps. Restoration of the old trail will involve seeding, transplanting, mulching and slashing. Trail work will involve some specialized skills such as heavy rock-work and causeway construction. Volunteers will camp in a beautiful location. This is a two day project and we will be camping overnight in the West Mag area, so bring your tents and your bikes and be the first to ride the new singletrack.
Wildflowers of Goshawk Ridge 8 am – 12 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 for this 4 mile, 700 feet elevation gain walk. For more info contact Dave Sutherland.
June 4: Walk and Talk with Claire Levy 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Join State Representative Claire Levy for an informative stroll. Meet at the South Shanahan Ridge trailhead off of Lehigh St. Email for more info: Sue Prant.
June 5: W's Foam Roller Clinic with Peak Integrative Health Full Cycle – 1795 Pearl Street; 6:30-7:30p.m. For more info, visit Full Cycle
June 6: Walking Wednesdays* Meet at the shuffleboard courts behind the New Britain Building (1101 Arapahoe Av.); Noon GO Boulder's popular walking program for City employees, is open to the public during Walk & Bike Month. Walks combine fitness, networking, and transportation option awareness. All walks begin at the shuffleboard courts behind the New Britain Building, 1101 Arapahoe Ave. This is near the pedestrian bridge over Boulder Creek, just west of Broadway. Each walk lasts between 30 and 40 minutes. You can always turn around sooner to accommodate your schedule. All walks subject to change depending upon weather conditions. Contact Ellen Orleans, Employee Transportation Coordinator at 303-441-4004 with questions.
W&BM at the Farmer’s Market* Central Park; 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Come meet the Community Cycles/ GO Boulder Bike Ambassadors and learn more about Walk & Bike Month, Bike to Work Day, and bike safety. Boulder city and county bike maps will be available for free and the Bike Ambassadors will answer all your biking questions.
Walking Tours of the Historic University Hill Neighborhood Meet at Boulder History Museum, 1206 Euclid Avenue; 5:30 p.m Join Carol Taylor of the Boulder History Museum for a leisurely one hour walk that highlights some of the fascinating structures, events and personalities in the history of ‘The Hill.’ Free, $5 donation welcome! All ages. Rain or shine. More info: 303-449-3464.
FREE Beginner Level Maintenance Clinic Full Cycle – 1795 Pearl Street;7:15-8:15 p.m. For more info, visit Full Cycle
June 7: Betasso Canyon Trail 5 - 8 p.m. This beginner friendly, no drop ride heads up the Canyon to the Betasso Canyon Loop Trail. Entry level riders will meet at the Betasso trail head, more experienced riders will depart from the Justice Center on Canyon to ride up the connector trail. If you plan to ride the connector trail, be aware the trail is steep/loose in some sections. This section of trail is considered intermediate/advanced, although the Betasso loop at the top is a beginner/intermediate trail. For permitting and planning purposes, please sign up if you plan to join the ride. Send an email if you have any questions. For more information on the ride see BMA Calendar.
June 8: Valmont Bike Park Family Rides* 3160 Airport Road.; 4-6 p.m. Bring the kids and bikes for free, fun family rides at Valmont Bike Park. Ride over 4 miles of bike trails and dozens of features and amenities for all ages and skills. For more information: Visit Valmont Bike Park or email Valmont Bike Park.
Wildflowers of Goshawk Ridge 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 for this 4 mile, 700 feet elevation gain walk. For more info contact Dave Sutherland.
June 9: Bicycling and the Zombie Apocalypse 2805 Wilderness Pl, Ste. 1000; 9 a.m.-11 a.m. This workshop is designed to teach you about the advantages and disadvantages of different types of bikes in the context of the zombie apocalypse. We will discuss prominent features of many different types of bikes and the parts and accessories they include. Register at Community Cycles
W&BM at the Farmer’s Market* Central Park; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Come meet the Community Cycles/ GO Boulder Bike Ambassadors and learn more about Walk & Bike Month, Bike to Work Day, and bike safety. Boulder city and county bike maps will be available for free and the Bike Ambassadors will answer all your biking questions.
Community Cycles Membership Party 2805 Wilderness Place Suite 1000 (behind Boulder Beer off the Goose Creek Path); 6:00 p.m.- 9:00p.m. Special membership cost of $20! - Bring your Friends! Creating a Culture of Cycling - Be part of it! Enjoy food, beer and a silent auction with your Community Cycles friends. Learn more about Community Cycles!
June 10: Community Cycles Rolling Bike Clinic* Goss/Grove Neighborhood; 12 - 4 p.m. Rolling Bike Clinics are bicycle powered mobile bike shops designed to fix broken bikes in low income neighborhoods in Boulder. Volunteer bike mechanics load our large capacity bike trailers with all the tools and parts needed for a mobile bike shop. We then ride to a neighborhood, set up shop and fix bikes for a day. Kids’ bike rodeos and neighborhood bike rides, both led by Community Cycles Bike Ambassadors , are also part of the day’s events. For more info: Rolling Bike Clinics
June 12: W's Hands-On Fix a Flat Full Cycle – 1795 Pearl Street; 6-7:30 p.m. Bring in your own bike, seat bag, tube, patch kit, inflation (if you plan to use CO2 you should bring an extra, if you plan to use a hand pump you should bring the hand pump you will be using) and tire levers. We will have a floor pump so you can use that too for saving time. You will remove and "fix" your front wheel and learn how to remove your rear wheel. Plan on at least 1 hour for this clinic. All attendees will receive 10% off flat fixing items purchased at the Clinic. FREE to Venus Bike Club members and $10.00 for non members. For more info, email Karli.
June 13: W&BM at the Farmer’s Market* Central Park; 4-8 p.m. Come meet the Community Cycles/ GO Boulder Bike Ambassadors and learn more about Walk & Bike Month, Bike to Work Day, and bike safety. Boulder city and county bike maps will be available for free and the Bike Ambassadors will answer all your biking questions.
June 13: Bike Path Tour - Led by eGo CarShare Staff and Volunteers Meet at the Boulder Transit Center at 14th & Walnut, near the B-cycle station; 5-7p.m. Note: If you do not have a bike you can use a B-cycle. Contact: eGo CarShare or call 303-720-1185 x3
June 14: Walking Tours of the Historic University Hill Neighborhood Meet at Boulder History Museum, 1206 Euclid Avenue; 5:30 p.m Join Carol Taylor of the Boulder History Museum for a leisurely one hour walk that highlights some of the fascinating structures, events and personalities in the history of ‘The Hill.’ Free, $5 donation welcome! All ages. Rain or shine. More info: 303-449-3464.
June 15: Valmont Bike Park Family Rides* 3160 Airport Road.; 4-6 p.m. Bring the kids and bikes for free, fun family rides at Valmont Bike Park. Ride over 4 miles of bike trails and dozens of features and amenities for all ages and skills. For more information: Visit Valmont Bike Park or email Valmont Bike Park.
Fun with Fixies Wheel Building Class Standard Bike Repair, 1823 Marine St; 1p.m.-5p.m. Standard Bike Repair is hosting a class for you to build your own fixie wheel. Choose your own color of flip-flop hubs and rim. We will teach you how to lace, tension, and true your wheel, and you get to keep it when you're done! This class is limited to 2-5 students and includes instruction and materials. Experience truing wheels and adjusting hubs is preferred but not necessary. Cost: $165. Find out more about Standard Bike Repair
June 16: Chicks on Bikes: Bike Commuting Basics for Ladies 2805 Wilderness Pl. Ste 1000; 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Whether 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. Register at Community Cycles
W&BM at the Farmer’s Market* Central Park; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Come meet the Community Cycles/ GO Boulder Bike Ambassadors and learn more about Walk & Bike Month, Bike to Work Day, and bike safety. Boulder city and county bike maps will be available for free and the Bike Ambassadors will answer all your biking questions.
June 17: Community Cycles Rolling Bike Clinic* San Lázaro mobile Home Park; 12 - 4 p.m. Rolling Bike Clinics are bicycle powered mobile bike shops designed to fix broken bikes in low income neighborhoods in Boulder. Volunteer bike mechanics load our large capacity bike trailers with all the tools and parts needed for a mobile bike shop. We then ride to a neighborhood, set up shop and fix bikes for a day. Kids’ bike rodeos and neighborhood bike rides, both led by Community Cycles Bike Ambassadors , are also part of the day’s events. For more info: Rolling Bike Clinics
June 18: W's Weight Loss through Cycling Clinic Full Cycle – 1795 Pearl Street; 6:30-7:30p.m. For more info, email Karli.
June 19: Posse Trail Work Heil Ranch South trailhead; 5:30-8:00p.m. Continuing the tradition that started with National Trail Days (NTD) BMA and Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOS) are partnering up to make sure our local singletrack at Heil Ranch is well maintained. We will be working on an area that has limited visibility and north facing slopes and trying to improve the trail to improve user sight paths and drainage. Shuttles will be provided to the work site or feel free to bring your bike and ride to the work site. Meet at the Heil Ranch South trailhead off LeftHand Canyon, Geer Canyon at the pavilion at 5:30 PM. For more information see the website at http://bouldermountainbike.org/calendar/2012-06.
June 20: Walking Wednesdays* Meet at the shuffleboard courts behind the New Britain Building (1101 Arapahoe Av.); Noon GO Boulder's popular walking program for City employees, is open to the public during Walk & Bike Month. Walks combine fitness, networking, and transportation option awareness. All walks begin at the shuffleboard courts behind the New Britain Building, 1101 Arapahoe Ave. This is near the pedestrian bridge over Boulder Creek, just west of Broadway. Each walk lasts between 30 and 40 minutes. You can always turn around sooner to accommodate your schedule. All walks subject to change depending upon weather conditions. Contact Ellen Orleans, Employee Transportation Coordinator at 303-441-4004 with questions.
W&BM at the Farmer’s Market* Central Park; 4-8 p.m. Come meet the Community Cycles/ GO Boulder Bike Ambassadors and learn more about Walk & Bike Month, Bike to Work Day, and bike safety. Boulder city and county bike maps will be available for free and the Bike Ambassadors will answer all your biking questions.
FREE Beginner Level Maintenance Clinic Full Cycle – 1795 Pearl Street;7:15-8:15 p.m. For more info, visit Full Cycle
June 21: Boulder B-cycle Summer Solstice Ride 5:32 am – 8:32 pm Celebrate the longest day of 2012 by riding to every Boulder B-cycle station! Those who ride the entire system on June 21st will be eligible to win prizes, with a special drawing for riders who reach each station in both the Denver and Boulder systems. Depending on your route this accomplishment may take 1.5-3 hours, although most of the riding is relatively flat. Please notify Boulder B-cycle by the end of June 21st if you intend to ride to each station by writing to B-cycle and stay tuned to Boulder B-cycle for updates during Walk and Bike Month!
June 22: Fleet Feet - Nordic Walking Class Fleet Feet - 2624 Broadway Av.; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Come to Fleet Feet to learn about Nordic Walking with Poles!Anyone, in any shape and at any age, can benefit from Nordic Walking! It is great for cross-training, decreasing muscular imbalances, and strengthening the whole body and cardiovascular system. By learning how to use the specially-designed poles, you will experience great health benefits and lower your risk of injury! For more info call 303-939-8000.
Park(ing) Spaces Day Various locations; 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. See Parking Spaces for info on locations. 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, trees, chairs, etc in the parking spot.
Valmont Bike Park Family Rides* 3160 Airport Road.; 4-6 p.m. Bring the kids and bikes for free, fun family rides at Valmont Bike Park. Ride over 4 miles of bike trails and dozens of features and amenities for all ages and skills. For more information: Visit Valmont Bike Park or email Valmont Bike Park.
June 23: W&BM at the Farmer’s Market* Central Park; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Come meet the Community Cycles/ GO Boulder Bike Ambassadors and learn more about Walk & Bike Month, Bike to Work Day, and bike safety. Boulder city and county bike maps will be available for free and the Bike Ambassadors will answer all your biking questions.
June 24: Community Cycles Rolling Bike Clinic* Broadway East; 12 - 4 p.m. Rolling Bike Clinics are bicycle powered mobile bike shops designed to fix broken bikes in low income neighborhoods in Boulder. Volunteer bike mechanics load our large capacity bike trailers with all the tools and parts needed for a mobile bike shop. We then ride to a neighborhood, set up shop and fix bikes for a day. Kids’ bike rodeos and neighborhood bike rides, both led by Community Cycles Bike Ambassadors , are also part of the day’s events. For more info: Rolling Bike Clinics
Nature For Kids and Parents Flagstaff Nature Center; 1-3 p.m. Take a journey to May's Point exploring "special places." We will go on an adventure hunt using an explorer's guide filled with fun activities! Meet Debora Martin, volunteer naturalist at the Flagstaff Nature Center on the summit of Flagstaff Mountain, for our hiking journey. Ages 6 and up, materials provided. For more info contact Dave Sutherland.
Bats Over Boulder! 7-10 p.m. Bats swirling overhead create the backdrop for an exploration of bat ecology in the foothills of Boulder. Join Ranger Naturalist Burton Stoner on a moderate night hike to Bear Pool to experience these amazing mammals. Be prepared for night hiking. Limited to 30 people, ages 8 and up – please call 303-441-3440 for reservations and meeting point. More City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks nature hikes or email Dave Sutherland.
June 25: 100 Cars for Good Contest Online; All Day Please help eGo CarShare win a Toyota Sienna Mobility van today by registering your vote for their project. For info contact: eGo CarShare or call 303-720-1185 x3.
June 27: Bike to Work Day 43 Breakfast Stations all over town; 7* – 9 a.m. *select stations will begin serving at 6:30 a.m. Complimentary breakfast at over 40 breakfast stations in the city of Boulder for choosing to travel by people power today! See our list of Breakfast Stations for details. Have your bike lightly tuned while you enjoy your breakfast. More than a dozen breakfast stations will offer Bicycle Service Stations on site. Find your nearest service station. You can see a complete listing and map of all the Denver Metro area stations. Go to Community Cycles to register.
Walking Wednesdays* Meet at the shuffleboard courts behind the New Britain Building (1101 Arapahoe Av.); Noon GO Boulder's popular walking program for City employees, is open to the public during Walk & Bike Month. Walks combine fitness, networking, and transportation option awareness. All walks begin at the shuffleboard courts behind the New Britain Building, 1101 Arapahoe Ave. This is near the pedestrian bridge over Boulder Creek, just west of Broadway. Each walk lasts between 30 and 40 minutes. You can always turn around sooner to accommodate your schedule. All walks subject to change depending upon weather conditions. Contact Ellen Orleans, Employee Transportation Coordinator at 303-441-4004 with questions.
W&BM at the Farmer’s Market* Central Park; 4-8 p.m. Come meet the Community Cycles/ GO Boulder Bike Ambassadors and learn more about Walk & Bike Month, Bike to Work Day, and bike safety. Boulder city and county bike maps will be available for free and the Bike Ambassadors will answer all your biking questions.
June 28: Free e-GO CarShare memberships Online; All day Contact: eGo CarShare or 303.720.1185 x3. Join eGo CarShare for FREE today if you participated in B2WD. Apply at carshare.org and enter promo code 2012B2WD
June 29: Valmont Bike Park Family Rides* 3160 Airport Road.; 4-6 p.m. Bring the kids and bikes for free, fun family rides at Valmont Bike Park. Ride over 4 miles of bike trails and dozens of features and amenities for all ages and skills. For more information: Visit Valmont Bike Park or email Valmont Bike Park.
Clips of Faith Beer & Film Tour- New Belgium Brewery 29th Street Mall; 7:30 p.m.– 11p.m. Films are FREE. Beer sales benefit Community Cycles The Clips of Faith film tour is an extravaganza of beer and film expression. This year's tour will visit over a dozen cities highlighting fan films and beer, including Boulder for Walk & Bike Month. For more info: Clips of Faith
