Trails Events Calendar
To have an event posted on the Trails Events Calendar, please email a short description by the 1st of each month to: nancy.matchett@state.co.us. Please provide contact information for event verification.
Events are alphabetical by region. Categories are: Adaptive Recreation Programs, Biking, Equestrian, Hiking, Motorized, Running, Walking,Volunteer Opportunities, and Youth
Statewide
Front Range (Ft. Collins to Colorado Springs)
Adaptive Recreation Programs
"Founded in 1970, the National Sports Center for the Disabled (Winter Park) mission is to positively impact the lives of people with any physical or mental challenge through quality adaptive recreation programs in over 20 sports. The NSCD's impact on lives is direct, immediate and visible. Over 20,000 lessons were provided in 2007 alone." For summer programs, go to http://nscd.org/programs/summerbrochure.htm.
Biking (Mountain)
Biking (Road)
Equestrian
Boulder County Horse Association hosts weekly trail rides every Wednesday, to share their favorite trails with others. Contact Suzanne at (303) 485-2162 or go to www.boulderhorse.org.
Hiking
Motorized
Running
Volunteer Opportunities
Walking
The Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes is Saturday, October 25, 2008. This 5K Walk and Fun Run starts at 9:00 a.m. for check-in and starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Aquarium. The Platte River and Cherry Creek trails will be filled with walkers who are dedicated to curing diabetes. With the majesty of the mountains to the west and the Denver skyline to the east, it is sure to be a scenic way to get in shape and raise money for the mission of the American Diabetes Association. Register now online at www.diabetes.org/stepout or call 1-888-DIABETES.
Youth
Get out with Cairn! Get unplugged with Cairn, a year-round environmental service program for high schoolers. Join up for monthly challenges and outdoor adventure. Get service hours, learn about the environment, and make a difference in Colorado. Best of all, have fun in the outdoors. Cairn starts this fall. Apply today! Visit our pages at MySpace and FaceBook.
Contact Fleltcher Jacobs, VOC Youth Program Manager, 303.715.1010 ext. 117 or fletcher@voc.org.
The Miramont Lifestyle Fitness Human Race, in Fort Collins, is part of the 10th Annual "Healthy Kids Run Series" sponsored by the Healthy Kids Club at Poudre Valley Health System. For run series information, call Laurie Zenner, Healthy Kids Club, at 970.495.7511, or email lhz@pvhs.org.
Southern Front Range (Colorado Springs to Trinidad)
Biking (Mountain)
The Sand Creek Fall Classic Mountain Bicycle Race will be held Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Cheyenne Mountain State Park from 9:45 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. This is the final race in the Colorado mountain bike race season and is organized by Sand Creek Sports, Inc. The event is sponsored by Ascent Cycling, Carmichael Training Systems, Front Range Orthopaedics, Rocky Mountain Lasers and About the Shot Photography. For specific information on the course description of the 8.5 mile lap race, go to www.sandcreeksports.com.
Equestrian
Hiking
Motorized
Western Slope
Adaptive Recreation Programs
"Colorado Discover Ability (CDA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote increased independence and self-worth through outdoor recreation for individuals with disabilities, as well as for their families and friends. For more than 20 years, CDA programs have been serving the disabled in the Grand Valley...in southwest Colorado and in eastern Utah." CDA offers year-round recreational programs. See http://coloradodiscoverability.org for more information.
Biking (Family)
Biking (Mountain)
Biking (Road)
Motorized