Scenic bike paths preferred to highways …30,000 acres of unspoiled open
space…200 miles of serene hiking and biking trails…kayakers paddling
through the middle of town…a rock climbers paradise… tubers and
fly-fishermen rejuvenating in Boulder Creek…a town committed to natural
resource conservation …a balanced ratio of bicycles to residents…a
close-knit community embracing an outdoor lifestyle. Combine all of that
with the 300 days of sunshine per year, and it’s clear why Boulder was
rated “#1 Sports Town in America” and the “Best Place to be an Uberjock”
by Outside Magazine.
Awards
Over the years, Boulder has evolved into an outdoor
sports and recreation mecca:
Shape Magazine dubbed Boulder “thinnest” in 2002’s
“Fittest Cities in America” thanks to the 5,000 participants in Boulder
County’s annual bike and walk to week work that takes place each June.
Runner’s World magazine ranks Boulder as the number 1
city for running.
"It's no surprise that Boulder is an outdoorsy town.
It seems like everyone in Boulder is jogging, walking, bicycling,
mountain climbing, skiing, in-line skating, rafting, kayaking or doing
some other outdoor activity," the Knight Ridder News Service says.
Health Magazine included Boulder in their list of
“America’s 10 Fittest Cities.” With all of the kayaking, running,
hiking, rock climbing, skiing and snowboarding Boulder has to offer,
Boulder is a natural choice for fit cities!
In the transportation category, Sunset Magazine named
Boulder’s popular alternative, the bike, as the best in “The West’s Best
Cities.” Sunset boasted Boulder’s compact nature, 35 miles of bike
lanes, 48 miles of multi-use paths and 50 miles of bike routes as
rationale. Just count the number of cyclists and bike racks in town and
you’ll realize that in Boulder, biking is favored to driving.
Activities
There are countless year-round recreation options in &
around Boulder. Popular activities include:
Mountain Biking, Cycling
Snowboarding, Telemarking
Hiking, Backpacking, Camping
Sledding, Snowshoeing
In-Line Skating
Alpine and Cross Country Skiing
Rafting & Kayaking
Rock and Ice Climbing
Boating, Tubing, Windsurfing
Mountaineering
Fly-Fishing
Hot Air Ballooning, Gliding
Horseback Riding
Windsurfing
Events & Competitions
Boulder plays host to a variety of sporting events
each year, including the internationally acclaimed Bolder Boulder 10k
Race, The Boulder Backroads Marathon and Half Marathon, the 5430
Triathlon and the Ride the Rockies Bicycle Tour, just to name a few.
Boulder-Based Sports & Fitness Companies
Naturally, dozens of sporting industry companies and
outdoor publications call Boulder home, working in a community that
embodies the products they sell. Here are just a few of the many sport
and fitness companies based in Boulder:
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