Even though the Bolder Boulder 10k road race has retired its sneakers for the year, there’s still plenty to do this summer in Boulder (and surrounding areas) – both for the athletic and otherwise. Many full-time residents with homes in Boulder feel that one of the perks of living in this Front Range community known for its scenery, quality of life, sense of community, and recreational splendor is that the Boulder locals’ scene is startlingly similar to the tourists’.

It’s true. Visit any neighborhood in Boulder, and you’ll find gaggles of cyclists gathering at a house, preparing for a long ride. Or climbers gearing up to take over a crag in Boulder Canyon. Kayakers and tubing enthusiasts take to Boulder Creek;hikers take on Mount Sanitas. Shoppers skitter across Broadway the Farmer’s Market, or over to the Pearl Street Mall. Without asking, there’s no differentiating between those who live here and those who have come here to play.

The Boulder Creek Festival is over, but there are yard sales and garden tours aplenty to be had. Not to mention the Hometown Fair and the Fall Festival. Just outside of Boulder’s boundaries there are activities for the whole family in Louisville, Lafayette, Nederland, Lyons, and Longmont; just take a quick drive or bus ride and enjoy.