Independence Pass opens for season ASPEN, Colo.—Independence Pass is open to traffic for the season. The Colorado Department of Transportation opened Colorado Highway 82 over the pass near Aspen on Thursday afternoon. Full Story
Boulder's van Garderen wins Tour of California SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Always close to the front but never first at the end, Boulder's Tejay van Garderen would often wear himself out wondering if he could swap the white jersey that goes to the best young rider for the yellow one that goes to the winner. Full Story
Comments still being sought on possible Boulder County regional trail links While officials have completed an initial round of listening sessions, people still have through Monday, May 20, to submit comments and suggestions about what they'd like to see in a regional trails network that connects western Boulder County's mountain and foothills communities. Full Story
Vintage bike race like a 'walk in time' Wearing their wool jerseys and knickers out alone on the 90 miles of pavement and 12 miles of dirt road, cyclists spend a lot of time thinking about those who came before them in the sport, said organizer Chris Brown. Full Story
Elsa Bailey celebrated her 100th birthday skiing at Arapahoe Basin After celebrating her 100th birthday dining and dancing with friends, Elsa Bailey celebrated the first day of her 101st year on Saturday by fulfilling a promise she made a decade ago. She went skiing at Arapahoe Basin, just as she did when she turned 90. Full Story
HOLLAND: (Sub)Culture Shock on the PCT I never went to summer camp, I'm not a superfan of outdoor activity groupthink, and even wearing a matching kit on a fund raising bike ride makes me cringe. But I tried to put my uber-enthusiast aversion aside for the recent 2013 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker kickoff party. Full Story
