Adventure

Winter is almost upon us and the one thing everyone in Colorado can count on is an endless fleet of ski/snowboard film tours shuffling through town to amp everyone up for the upcoming season.   Below is a smattering of possibilities to incite you to purchase that ski pass again this year. Here’s to snow!

It's 4 a.m. and you're wide awake. You had this weird dream about riding on something that looked like a cross between a log cabin and a school bus, but you were sitting on a saddle under a disco ball with a rubber chicken next to you.

Now that we're well into summer, it’s time to get out of this heat and enjoy all that Colorado has to offer. If you haven’t gotten out of the city for a quick hiking trip into the beautiful green forest, now is the time!

The Tour de France. The Giro d’Italia. The Vuelta a Espana. And now…the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. No longer relegated to Europe, the much-anticipated inaugural event, coming August 22-28, brings a legitimate multi-stage professional cycling race to North America, hosted right here in our own backyard.

Ever wanted to climb the same bouldering course as Alex Johnson, the lanky 5’8’’ 22-year-oldclimbing phenomenon...or bike alongside Ned Overend, the mountain biking legend known as “Deadly Nedly" and "The Lung”? If the answer is a resounding yes, then mark your calendars for June 2-5 and head for the hills, where professional and amateur athletes from all around the world will converge upon Vail to compete in eight sports and 24 disciplines for more than $100,000 in prize money. 

You tightened your core with pilates, you ran a half marathon, you didn't pass out in bikram yoga and you can do a plié with the best of 'em. Good for you.

Sounds like it's time for you to raise the bar.

Can you handle the best body-shaping workout that has finally made its way into Denver?

The Bar Method

Based on the technique of Lotte Berk, this revolutionary new class integrates pilates, yoga and ballet into one targeted body-shaping, butt-kicking workout. It will shape and elongate your core muscle groups, burn away the fat and then stretch them out, making them look longer and more defined. Plus it will boost your heart rate at the same...

That busted bumper, those squeaky breaks, and the crack on your windshield that continues to grow...It’s time to pimp your ride.

Well, at least for the night.

Call the Pimped Out Bus or Pimped Out Cab of Denver to be transported around town in the ultimate parties on wheels. These two pimped-out rides will be happy to drive you around while you and all your friends use their 700-song karaoke machine, PS3 system, touchscreen stereo, LCD monitors and electric cooler for all the drinks along the way.

The owner of the "karaoke" cab, a.k.a. POCD, decided after years of popularity that it was time to expand his trend into an even bigger model. He transformed an old school bus into the latest dance...

The phone won’t stop ringing. Your groceries fell on the floor. Work is a never-ending cycle of long days. Oh, and it’s freezing and snowing outside.

Take a deep breath. We are here to bring you a few ways to find some moments of calm for your mind and body.

Pure Barre

Pure Barre, the perfect mix of pilates, ballet and weights, is the fastest, most effective and safest way to get your body and mind in a better place. This total-body workout, named after the horizontal wooden bar in dance studios, utilizes a small ball, a band and tiny weights and to target all of women’s softest parts. It is a sure fix for any external stresses and will get you looking and feeling better at the same time. Stop by a studio for the...

Do you secretly love any excuse to use the creative side of your brain? Pottery class? Photography lessons? Your child's science project?

The Makerie will be happy to provide you with the perfect excuse to let your creativity flow at their retreat at Chautauqua in Boulder. This cozy mountain weekend retreat is available for anyone who is looking for a place to be inspired. They will offer you a quiet getaway while also nurturing that creative side of your brain through their vast array of workshops and other extracurricular activities.

Spend your time in amazingly fun and specialized workshops such as jewelry design, painting, recycled art, shoe making, photography and more. They are perfect for anyone, whether...

You mountain bike, you ski, you trail run, and you even tried kite boarding. So now what?

No need to fret. Boredom will not set in. Colorado is the land of adventure and R & R Modern Leisure is the place to help you find your next one.

Conceived by the idea of wanting a place to find his next new 'pursuit,' R & R's owner, Hamilton Cowie, has created the store for you to go and find your next good time and pursue your next adventurous passion. He's found all kinds of fun, affordable things to do indoors and out. 

R & R is dedicated to helping you make the most of the region's recreational activities. They provide you access to emerging sports like long boarding, stunt kiting and disc golfing, as well...

Oil your bike chains and get ready to don your capes, crowns, tutus and tuxedos!

Tour de Fat is going to be a hoot and holler when it rolls back to Denver on Saturday, September 11 in City Park. The tour has a few different segments this year, starting with the bike parade at 10 a.m. (registration at 9 a.m.) to show off your Denver best (i.e., dress up yourself and your bike) as you ride down to the Capitol, through Cheesman and back to City Park.  

Next up at 11 a.m. is two-parts bike rodeo and one-part circus. There will be fire-jumping bike acts, cycling games, live music, tasty eats and great beer, of course-and all proceeds go to benefit two great nonprofits: the bicycle advocacy work of BikeDenver and Derailer Bicycle...

Summer is here and now is the perfect time for that magical mountain getaway.  The obvious choices are Vail, Winter Park, maybe Breckenridge, but have you ever thought about...Basalt? 

Tennis and golf have been on your “must learn” list for years. Not only are these sports a great way to get outside in the summer, but they are also fun and social, don’t involve sweating to death, and all the while allow you to don a cute skirt or killer cleats. 

The spring snow has finally arrived, and it makes you want to hit those slopes one last time, doesn’t it? Well, what better slopes to hit than the Aspen variety? Aspen Highlands and Snowmass are just waiting for you, begging for you to ride down them before the end of ski season, so here is your chance to make it happen on an affordable budget! (Yes, the words "Aspen" and "affordable" were used in the same sentence - don’t pass this opportunity up)!

The posh and hip Sky Hotel is having a “Rock & Slide” season special in honor of the rock slide on I-70. If you can book your impromptu trip by the end of the day today,...

Remember the Sex and the City episode when Samantha sneaks into the Soho House, a members-only posh pool club, using the name Annabelle Bronstein?

Well, think of the Soho House of Denver as Pura Vida Fitness & Spa.

While the monthly price tag on this members-only spa and fitness club is a tad pricey, there is no need to fret. They will give you an opportunity to “sneak in" and rub elbows with the upper echelon that is Cherry Creek, which might even convince you to become a full-time member.

This Conde Nast Traveler winner has a few promotional ideas that allow the rest of us to get a glimpse and a taste of the good life. On Mondays and Fridays they offer a one-hour treatment for...

We would never try to convince you to do any winter activities other than putting a nice glass of wine to your lips. But the idea of having dinner at Tennessee Pass Cookhouse might. 

Located on Tennessee Pass just outside of Leadville, diners must snowshoe, cross-country ski or hike from the Ski Cooper Nordic Center up the one-mile groomed trail to be rewarded with a gourmet four-course meal. Dinner is served in a yurt with a large deck overlooking some of the most beautiful views in Colorado. Appetizers, such as baked brie, grilled wild boar sausage and smoked salmon, are offered upon arrival. Entrees must be...

Yoga has become more than just a workout or meditational hour in your day; it has become a lifestyle. And now you can buy that lifestyle at lululemon athletica.

You tightened your core with pilates, you ran a half marathon, you didn't pass out in bikram yoga and you can do a plié with the best of 'em. Good for you.

Sounds like it's time for you to raise the bar.

Can you handle the best body-shaping workout that has finally made its way to Colorado?

The Bar Method

Based on the technique of Lotte Berk, this revolutionary new class integrates pilates, yoga and ballet into one targeted body-shaping, butt-kicking workout. It will shape and elongate your core muscle groups, burn away the fat and then stretch them out, making them look longer and more defined. Plus it will boost...

You watched Federer win Wimbledon again, and thought to yourself, if I start now, I could be the next Williams’ sister!  It’s not too late to awaken your inner tennis player and buy some of those adorable skirts!

Right in the heart of Cherry Creek, Gates Tennis Center is the place to begin or develop your tennis skills. Practicing your ground strokes at Gates is like belonging to a tennis club without paying all those monthly fees. They provide every opportunity to develop into a...

You went to ballet classes; you learned to ice skate and you even took those horrid ballroom dancing classes your mom made you go too.

Its a beautiful sunny Colorado day, and you are stuck inside with a crying, pooping child. You pray to be given the time for a simple walk outside, not that a walk would begin to be enough to get off all of the child rearing weight.

What is a mom to do? 

The weekend is finally here and it's time to make plans. What do you feel like doing this time?

Sushi dinner? Dancing? Shopping? A baseball game?

Your significant other throws out his normal suggestion: Golf?

Don't roll your eyes just yet. If he's inviting you to Harvard Gulch on Saturday night, you may just want to grin and bear it.

This isn't just any nine holes. This is Harvard Gulch's specialty: Glow in the Dark golf.

Here is the long and short of it. Imagine your typical Denver Par3 golf course, except it's a Saturday night and actually open for play. The flag markers, holes, tee boxes and golf balls are all lit up and glowing, waiting with anticipation for you to try to hit that first ball and make a Birdie. Throw in a few beers and some friends...

You always wanted to be a rock star.

The fame, the fortune, a star on Hollywood Boulevard...

Now it's finally your turn.

Well, not exactly...BUT you can hang out where many rock stars love to perform with the Red Rocks Fitness workout at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison.

It is the ultimate full body workout using only the amphitheatre and its surroundings during the 2.5 hour sweat session. Running the stairs, pull ups, pushups, wall sits and jumping lunges are just a few of the items you could be found doing while you're there. Joe Hendricks will lead you through this fun and fast-paced experience year-round while inspiring you to keep coming back and utilizing...