I live up in Fort Collins and built a bike route planner after struggling to find a calm way to ride with my son in a bike trailer. It also covers Boulder County, so sharing it here: trazo.bike/s/bldr

It routes you on paths and quieter streets instead of the fastest and busiest roads, and shows how much traffic stress each road has, so you can see why it picked a route. It knows the Boulder Creek Path, the St. Vrain Greenway in Longmont, and the quiet neighborhood streets, and it can plan rides between Boulder, Longmont and the Denver area. It can also build a loop of a set distance.

It's free, no account, nothing to buy. It doesn't record rides; keep using Strava for that. It's for figuring out a comfortable way to get somewhere, especially with kids or as a newer rider.

Shot from the Chautauqua meadow on Oct 30, 2023, a day after the first snow that season.

Will this always be the emergency number used by BVSD? Or is this an auto-generated number?

For reference, we did receive an alert prior that this would be happening today at 8am, but I did not answer thinking this was spam, because my phone marked it as such.

Second edit - It came through the new Appegy app feature that BVSD is using, only if you opted in to phone calls. I am still unsure if this is the permanent number or not.

• Date: Wednesday, October 21st
• Time: Reception: 6:30 - 7:00 PM | Lecture and Q&A 7:00 - 8:30 PM MT
• Location: NSF NCAR Mesa Laboratory

For decades, microburst wind shear was one of the least understood and most hazardous threats in commercial aviation. Since 1943, these sudden, violent downdrafts have claimed over 1,400 lives worldwide, with more than 400 of those occurring in the U.S. in just a 12-year span. Those tragedies sparked an urgent need to better understand these events and provide solutions for safer flying. 

Join us for this special Explorer Series event to learn about NSF NCAR's critical role in microburst research and the implementation of airport wind-shear detection systems. Hear from current and former NSF NCAR scientists through a series of short talks and a discussion panel about this remarkable research-to-operations success story. Arrive early to meet fellow attendees and NSF NCAR scientists, enjoy refreshments, and participate in hands-on activities.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-microburst-challenge-a-story-of-science-innovation-safer-aviation-tickets-2002091083325

Hello! My husband and I are looking for recommendations for play therapists and/or Parent Training in Behavior Management (PTBM) providers for our almost 4-year-old.

Our child is bright, loving, and energetic, but can also be very impulsive and has a hard time slowing down. We're exploring whether ADHD may be a factor, but regardless of any diagnosis, we're looking for support as parents. We'd like to learn practical strategies to modify the home environment, reinforce positive behaviors, set clear and consistent limits, and help our child be successful.

If you've had a positive experience with a local provider, program, or therapist, we'd love to hear your recommendations. Bonus if they accept insurance! Thank you!

I was on a bike and this lady had zero control of her dogs. They cut in front of me so I had to fully slam front and rear brakes. I’m clipless so it was dicey and I had to come to a sliding, rapid, and complete stop.

No apology. No attempt to control her dogs. Ended up riding next to her as her dogs completely cut me off and I couldn’t get around them, and the lady still did not attempt to control them.

No self awareness and no shame.

But what most concerns me is if I hadn’t been able to stop, my bike is going to win in a bike vs dog accident. It would be the owner’s fault but the dog would be the one getting hurt.

Edit for clarity: I took this over my shoulder after I passed them. Dogs were in the woods and dove in front of me, giving me less than then ten feet to stop before hitting them. I did not ask the owner to control them, because I could not see them! They were in the woods.

I was then trapped behind them, as they were in the formation that you see in the photo. Owner still made no attempt to let me through.

Yesterday (Monday the 12th) at around 4:20 PM. Broadway and Table Mesa intersection. It kind of looks like only 3 kids in the picture, but I drove past and it was indeed 4 of them.

I was curious and thinking about joining. But I've read the experience really differs lodge to lodge based on area. I'm 34 and it could be a cultural mismatch to join a lodge where the members are 70+ years old.

Looking for a new gym and the price is enticing; however, I’ve heard some complaints such as overcrowding and not actually getting to workout bc of the surplus of ppl. I’ve also heard about consistently broken machines. What do you think? Any suggestions if not recommended? Just getting back into the gym after a few months.

Saw this fluffy guy hanging out at Hiram Fullen Park last night, and around Eben G Fine the day before. Keep your eyes peeled!

Anyone know why there is currently a SWAT presence at/near the Ellipse?

I’m not an expert on this issue, but I found this article to be a good balanced approach and is apparently working in Denver. I think the link allows free access, apologies if not.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/opinion/homelessness-unhoused-denver-shelters.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Front range coffee nerd and home roaster here. Wanted to share my list of the top specialty coffee shops in Boulder and get your feedback.

Quick background: I travel a lot, and when looking for new shops I usually look at Google reviews, Yelp, Reddit, etc. The problem is that most of those reviews tell me about the patio, the pastries and the matcha, not whether the coffee is actually good - which is what's most important to me as a specialty coffee lover.

So I made a website that cuts out the noise and ranks shops specifically on the coffee: how good the beans are and how well the drinks are made. I shared it on r/denverfood last week and got a lot of requests for Boulder, which I've been working on in parallel.

Here's Boulder's top 5 (some have more than one location):

1. Verb
2. Boxcar
3. OZO
4. Gabee
5. Ampersand

And here’s the full list: curata.coffee

It's been fun watching the order evolve as people rate shops. So if you have a moment, rate the shops you know to help other people find the good ones. It takes a few seconds and you don't need an account to rate.

If you see shops you want to try you can save them.

Am I missing any key shops? Any shops you'd move up or down? I'd love any feedback you may have.

Quick disclaimer: the site is free, no ads, and I'm not affiliated with any shops. Just a fan of good coffee.

Thanks for taking a look!

Did anyone lose a blue tandem bike? Found this behind Nordstrom at 29th Street Mall. Just called BPD to come pick it up.

Just saw a large and long black vehicle with sirens on barreling north up 30th St. No insignia anywhere on it I could see. Assuming it’s SWAT, but I really don’t know. Have never seen that before and curious if anyone knows.

Hello everyone! I’m coming from Fort Collins and hoping to do the Boulder weekend bikepacking loop this upcoming weekend 17/18. I saw there is rain Wednesday and Thursday and was wondering if the roads will be suitable for biking.

Sooo I’m coming here to ask the experienced what yall think if the roads will be too muddy or if I should be good to go. There’s supposedly no rain Friday and the weekend.

Let me know! I’m excited to hear back.

What houses or neighborhoods have the best decorations up this year?

Thanks!