Event articles and recaps from the world of Endurance Sports. http://www.rockymountainsports.com Tue, 13 May 2008 04:27:33 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.rockymountainsports.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.rockymountainsports.com Event articles and recaps from the world of Endurance Sports. http://www.rockymountainsports.com/events/inaugural-tour-of-colorado-starting-off-in-boulder.html The Tour of Colorado is a series of seven of the state’s important bicycle road races. The inaugural tour begins May 10 in Boulder and concludes over the Labor Day weekend. Thu, 08 May 2008 17:39:53 +0100 http://www.rockymountainsports.com/events/climb-for-life.html When we first came up with the idea for the HERA Foundation,” says founder, Sean Patrick, “my climbing partner at the time said, ‘the day you get climbers to come to an event about ovaries is the day pigs will fly.’” Today, the HERA Foundation has not only gotten climbers involved, but has raised more than $800,000 for ovarian cancer research at events across the country and in Mexico. Mon, 05 May 2008 13:40:38 +0100 http://www.rockymountainsports.com/events/going-the-distance.html Summertime endurance events tend to have split personalities. One of those—the gentle, pleasant side—is defined by the breathtaking panoramas in which these competitions take place. From the red rocks of Moab to the throngs of butterflies in Montana’s high country, the venues are spectacular. But there is of course the other personality, the one that makes lungs pop and legs scream for mercy. Oxygen-deprived air, uneven terrain, scorching daytime sun and frigid nighttime air—the landscapes are as majestic as the events are brutal. But when these personalities team up, they offer experiences that competitors never forget. Mon, 05 May 2008 11:58:33 +0100 http://www.rockymountainsports.com/events/kicking-off-summer.html Two annual events that get runners and riders ready for the summer season. Mon, 05 May 2008 11:42:03 +0100 http://www.rockymountainsports.com/events/events-for-kids.html A sure way to keep your kids in tip-top shape this summer is to sign them up for a race. Whether they’re into biking, running, swimming or adventure racing, there’s no shortage of events from which to choose. Here are a few past favorites—and some new additions—that look like a lot of fun. Mon, 05 May 2008 11:32:00 +0100