MexiQuest: The Search for Authentic Mexican Food in Boulder

April 24, 2014 by

MexiQuest: The Search for Authentic Mexican Food in Boulder

burritoBoulder has no shortage of unbelievable cuisine. From farm to table faire to fusion everything, Boulder chefs are culinary geniuses in the kitchen. For this, we are grateful.

Sometimes, however, you just want a heaping plate of cheese, meat, beans, tortilla, sour cream and lettuce (avocados optional). There are days when nothing but authentic Mexican food will sate the hunger growing in your belly.

This is one area, however, where Boulder is lacking. Where do you go to find authentic Mexican food in Boulder?

Sure, there are great modern places like T|aco (which I only recently discovered is pronounced “Tee-aco”; here I was calling it “T-bar-aco”) and Centro that serve modern twists on the classics. But I’m talking, hole-in-the-wall, telenovelas blaring on the TV, Mexican Coke in glass bottles Mexican food.

This article is dedicated to those sorts of establishments. It doesn’t mean I don’t think that Agave, Tahona and Rio Grande aren’t fantastic eating establishments; they just don’t fit the qualities that I’m looking for in this piece.

Efrain’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

Long celebrated as some of the best Mexican food in Boulder, Efrain’s is a little bit of a drive to the outskirts of Boulder, but fans say it’s worth it. There is typically a bit of a wait due to its notoriety, but once you get a taste of their food, the wait will have been worth it. It’s also recommended that you try the Pink Cadillac Margarita.

Restaurante 100% Mexicano

Nestled in next to the DMV on the Diagonal Parkway, 100% Mexicano pretty much describes exactly what you’re going to get. This place features a wide variety of Mexican favorites that are fresh and fantastic. The gorditas are not what Taco Bell would have you believe they are. It’s actually made with a masa cake, not unlike an arepa.

La Choza

If you’re dining at La Choza, bring extra napkins and get ready for some in car dining. You see, this tiny little shack, also just off the Diagonal, only has room for a kitchen and a cashier. It’s located right next to a gas station, but people line up for breakfast and lunch here every day. The tacos and burritos are delicious and affordable (even by non-Boulder standards). Be sure to try one of their most popular items, the Jambo burrito.

Casa Alvarez

Another Boulder staple that’s been around for years, this has been the quintessential Mexican restaurant since 1994. It’s a great place to grab a burrito or taco and enjoy free serving of chips and salsa before the meal arrives. Extra bonus: they also deliver, so you can satisfy your MexiCraving without leaving home.

Pica’s

In East Boulder, right around 55th and Arapahoe, buried in a shopping center (beware the parking situation in this lot, it is apparently a beast of a chore), liesPica’s, which serves up fresh, healthy tacos with heaping helpings of ingredients. Many patrons swear by the shrimp tacos, so you’d be wise to make that selection.

The entire premise of hole-in-the-wall Mexican joints makes them harder to find than many other restaurants, so if you’ve got another favorite, by all means, add it to this list in the comments.

Now go enjoy some complimentary chips and salsa, drink a margarita and enjoy a meal that will leave you full and happy. There’s a bit more authentic (or bordering on authentic) Mexican food in Boulder than you might have imagined!

 

 

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Boulder Dining Guide: The “Can’t Miss” Restaurants

April 23, 2014 by

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How do you condense the best restaurants in Boulder into one concise dining guide? Well it isn’t easy and we know we’ve missed a few.

Why? Because Boulder has some of the most diverse and well established restaurants in Colorado. From pizza to Mexican fare (along with great rooftop dining)

So whether you are new in town, just visiting, or even a local who is looking for a great bite to eat and don’t know where to go, I’ve compiled a list of some of the top restaurants in Boulder based on regional style and price. Bon appétit — here’s your Boulder Dining Guide (and so let us know if we happened to have missed one of your favorites).

American Food

The Kitchen Group ($$-$$$): Is definitely one of the more unique groups of restaurants in the Boulder dining scene. They have three locations in downtown Boulder and they all have their own twist of culture and fare. The Kitchen is the more upscale restaurant of the three with amazing traditional American food. The Kitchen Next Door (which is right next door to The Kitchen) has a more laid-back atmosphere with great comfort food and drink prices. The Kitchen Upstairs (you guessed it — just up the stairs from The Kitchen and The Kitchen Next Door) is designed for more of the premium drinks and finger-food crowd. Either way you go, you’re in for some really great food right on downtown Pearl Street.

Riffs Urban Fare ($$): One of my personal favorites. This newer style American restaurant is located on the Pearl Street Mall in the heart of downtown Boulder. They do a lot of great twists to some more traditional American dishes at very reasonable prices.

Flagstaff House ($$$$): With its long history, extensive wine list, and almost perfect rating on Yelp, Flagstaff House has definitely earned its reputation as one of the best and most upscale American restaurants in the Boulder dining landscape.

OAK At Fourteenth ($$$): I don’t know what it is about Pearl Street that attracts top-notch American style restaurants. Whatever it is, OAK at fourteenth is up there with the rest of them. With their relaxed professional atmosphere, in-house bottled sodas, and new-style American fare, OAK at fourteenth is a great neighborhood restaurant and perfect for a night out.

The Buff Restaurant ($$): If you’re looking for one of the best brunch restaurants in Boulder, then look no further. This place gets packed quick, so make sure you stop by early to grab a table (and they recently moved so make sure your visit their new location).

If you’re a big fan of the brunch, make sure to check out our list of other great brunch restaurants in Boulder.

Asian Food

There are so many different types and styles of food from our friends on the other side of the Pacific that our very own Kelly Tidd put together a list of the best Asian restaurants in Boulder, listed by type and country of origin.

Boulder also has some amazing Pho restaurants around town. Make sure to check out our list of the best Pho restaurants in Boulder if you’re looking to dive in to some great soup.

Indian Food

Even though India is technically in Asia, it is so unique in taste (and smell) that I felt like it needed its own category. See below for some great local Indian restaurants right here in the Boulder dining mecca.

Curry N Kebob ($): Don’t be fooled by the price tags at this place, this authentic Indian/Halal restaurant is as good as it gets. Make sure to check out the daily featured combo.

Tandoori Grill ($$): As a lunch buffet by day, and a more upscale, sit down restaurant at night, Tandoori Grill is quickly becoming one of the best go-to Indian restaurants in Boulder.

Gurkhas on the Hill ($): Though technically an Indian restaurant, Gurkhas also serves some of the best authentic Nepalese and Tibetan cuisine around.

Italian Food:

Frasca Food and Wine ($$$$): With their exquisitely prepared Italian fare and a comprehensive wine list with over 200 varieties, Frasca has not only put their Friuli-Venezia Giulia style cuisine (Northern Italy) on the map here in Boulder, they are renowned all over the country for their authentic italian food.

Il Pastaio ($$): This place might seem like a hidden gem if it’s your first time passing by, but this place is one of the most popular and authentic Italian restaurants in town. The owner is old-school Italian and makes the pasta and sauces fresh daily. The place itself is pretty small so make sure to call ahead before the tables run out.

Arugula Bar E Ristorante ($$): Nestled in a nice quiet shopping center in North Boulder, Arugula has everything you’d expect from an authentic Italian restaurant. Their chef was born and raised in New York City so you will see a lot of traditional Italian dishes and recipes. They are in Boulder however, so their menu has plenty of new takes and gluten-free options as well.

Pizzeria Locale ($$): Located right next door to Frasca Food and Wine (same owners) on Pearl Street in downtown Boulder, this place is an excellent contemporary Italian restaurant and pizzeria inspired by the traditional cuisine of Naples, Italy.

Boulder Pizza: If you’re looking for the best slice of Pizza in town, make sure to check out our local Boulder Pizza Guide to find the best spots near you.

Mexican Food

Zolo Southwestern Grill ($$): Zolo is not your typical Mexican restaurant (more like New Mexican). They make everything from scratch and are very accommodating with their entrées. So if you’re allergic to typical ingredients found in Mexican food (such as onions in guacamole) or are a picky eater, stop by Zolo for a quick bite, drinks, or a full meal.

Efrain’s Mexican Restaurant ($): An authentic Mexican restaurant that won’t break the bank – needless to say, this is not a fancy place for a first date. It is a bit of the drive to the outskirts of Boulder, but many locals give it a thumbs up. Fans recommend the The Efrain Burrito.

Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace ($$): This Latin gem is located right in the heart of downtown Boulder. They serve out some great Mezcal and tequila margaritas and offer attractive happy hour prices.

Agave Mexico Bistro & Tequila House ($$): With plenty of gluten-free vegetarian options and delectable coin margaritas, this place epitomizes what a Mexican restaurant should be. They also have a great upstairs space, pool table, and tequila bar.

If you really want to feel like you’re South of the border, make sure to check out our list of the best authentic Mexican food restaurants in Boulder.

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7 Great Alternative Sports for Women in Boulder

April 22, 2014 by

7 Great Alternative Sports for Women in Boulder

womenathletesLet’s face it; Boulder is a mecca of sorts for those of us who love to be active. We’ve got amazing rock climbing within minutes, gorgeous trails all over the city and we’re only a couple hours away from epic skiing or snowboarding. Fromt he dudes to all the women in Boulder, everyone gets out — it’s kind of hard not to!

Women in Boulder have lot of options for activities. You can run, hike, bike, climb and yoga your way all over this town. But haven’t you ever wanted to try something a little different? Something that piques your interest not only as an athlete, but as a woman as well? Well, here are a few great ideas for activities and sports that are either designed for women or an empowering sport for women to learn.

Show off your dance moves. You really don’t have to save your sweet dance moves for “da club” anymore. Dance classes are a great way to get your heart pumping, increase coordination and learn something new all at once. For a variety of dance classes, try Alchemy of Movement. They’ve got classes for soul, funk, hip-hop, world and modern dance; whatever moves you.

Get a little naughty. Ladies, this one is just for you. Or is it?  Pole dancing isn’t exactly a new activity. It’s been going on behind the closed doors of seedy nightclubs for year. It’s only just recently that the health benefits of the actual act are being utilized in gym rooms around the country. All jokes about dollar bills aside, pole dancing is a spectacular way to tone your core and develop some killer muscles in both your arms and legs. To try some pole dancing classes in Boulder, head over to Boulder Spirals. And, yes, they do also teach lap dancing classes. You’re welcome, significant others.

Kick some ass. There are so many ways to beat the living snot out of people, however, there are few martial arts designed to give the “little guy” a leg up like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. This style of martial arts is great for women, as it focuses strongly on core movements and using an opponent’s momentum against them, making it a tremendous form of self-defense. Also, speaking from experience, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu folks are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. There are two places to give BJJ a try in Boulder: 10th Planet Brazilian Jiu Jitsu andEaston Training Center, which also offers classes in Muay Thai and Kickboxing.

Get your feet wet. Just because we’re land locked does not mean you can’t learn to dive to the ocean depths. In fact, Colorado is a pretty popular place for scuba divers, making it a great place for you to learn. While this may not be the most intense workout you ever have, scuba diving can be a very relaxing activity that still keeps you moving. A great scuba center in Boulder, Ocean First Divers, also have wonderful conservation classes as well as couple’s night classes.

Go jump out of a plane. There is almost nothing in this world that will get your heart racing quite like skydiving. Luckily, there are several sky diving facilities located right in Boulder! Folks new to the sport will begin jumping in tandem with a professional, but if you find yourself hooked, you can always work yourself up to solo skydiving. Take the leap today at Mile Hi Skydiving.

Lift off with aerial. This sport is becoming more and more popular since you can pair an unbelievable workout with the ability to wear fun costumes. From trapeze to ropes and curtains, aerial is a full body workout like no other and results in a rock hard core and ripped arms and legs. It’s also beautiful to watch, so you have the opportunity to show off in front of your friends. Local company, Frequent Flyers, offers classes to folks ages six and up, so there’s really no excuse to give it a try.

Be hell on wheels. Did you know that Colorado is second only to Texas for the number of roller derby leagues in the state? It’s true. Colorado has a kick ass derby scene and several national equipment and retail companies have their roots right in Colorado, so finding gear and mentors is easy peasy. Boulder also has their owner roller derby league: the Boulder County Bombers, so women in Boulder can give this hard hitting, endurance sport a try.

Now, I’m not saying that men can’t participate in most of these sports (maybe leave the pole dancing alone), and many do participate. I just see an added benefit for our hard-core, fun-loving women in Boulder to give these particular alternatives to the norm a try.

 

 

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Afternoon (Holiday) Tea at Boulder’s St. Julien

December 15, 2013 by

Afternoon (Holiday) Tea at Boulder’s St. Julien

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Have you been to tea at the St. Julien on Walnut Street? As one of Boulder’s swankiest mainstays, you’ve probably been to Jill’s for breakfast. You’ve grabbed a post-work cocktail at their bar for happy hour with your bestest of best work buddies. Maybe you stuck around long enough to hear some jazz in the lobby or mingle outdoors in the courtyard in summertime.

But why not step inside for a cuppa Boulder-style holiday hot this winter and book a tea (not tee) time at the St. Julien Hotel?

For the holiday season, they’re offering their signature Gingerbread Teas featuring teas by Tea Forté. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit Boulder-based There With Care, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting families and childrenfacing critical illnesses. You can ease into a comfy chair and listen to the twinkling ivories of Grammy-winning pianist Ralph Sharon and his accompanying trio, accompanied by your own aromatic and warm cup of tea.

The tea spread includes scones, petit fours, and tea sandwiches to tide your tummy over until your weekend holiday meal. You can view the entire tea menu here.

And it’s not just for the grown-ups. Bring the kids and let them try their hand at decorating gingerbread cookies — definitely fun and always a non-denominational type of tasty.

Teas at the St. Julien are held every Saturday and Sunday through December 22nd, with seatings at 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm, 2:15 pm, 2:30 pm. It’s $29.95 for adults and the kiddos come along for only $19.95 (decorating the gingerbread cookies is included!). You can make reservations online at OpenTable or simply call the hotel at 720-406-8208.

 

 

 

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Activities & Events in Boulder

October 18, 2013 by

 

Activities & Events in Boulder

Many parks, trails, museums and open space areas are closed. Please check individual property pages for more information.

Experience the many recreational and cultural opportunities that will increase your awareness and appreciation of our natural and cultural resources.

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Antique Boutique

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Antique Boutique

September 28 – October 6, 2013

Historic Boulder is hosting an upscale pop-up Antique Boutique this month at the corner of 9th and Pearl streets. We will offer fine furniture, lamps and lighting fixtures, and trunks from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as well as midcentury dishware sets and chairs, complemented by smaller collectables and other items, such as rare antique children’s books and silver flatware sets. Come find future heirlooms, the perfect holiday gift, or something “new” for your home! All proceeds directly support the next phase of the rehabilitation of the Hannah Barker House, Historic Boulder’s current focus and our most ambitious project to date. Find out more on our website here: http://www.historicboulder.org/the_hannah_barker_house.html.

 

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2013 Boulder County Walk MS

September 20, 2013 by

2013 Boulder County Walk MS

September 21, 2013

Walk MS is a simple but incredibly powerful way to raise money to support essential programs, services, and research the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter provides to the 100,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming affected by multiple sclerosis. Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Walk MS by joining us at the Boulder County Walk. Choose the one mile or three mile route through CU campus. Registration, entertainment and activities start at 7:30am. Walk begins at 9:30am. Team Village Mission MS Tent Sponsor Row Kids’ Corner Pooches’ Place Drawing for cooling products provided by Polar Products.

 

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Reading for Inspiration

September 15, 2013 by

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Top 5 Motivational Best Sellers

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All of the books below–in no particular order–are best sellers for good reason. Frequently featured in “Top 10” lists and having influenced some of the most successful people in the world, you’re sure to find your life improved by reading (or re-reading) one of these classics.

The Power of Positive Thinking
Science has since verified his premise, but when it was first published Dr. Norman Vincent Peale was attacked from pulpits and therapy sessions alike. Now translated into fifteen languages, The Power of Positive Thinking is still one of the most popular motivational books ever written. Dr. Peale offers advice on mastering the problems of everyday living and eliminating self-doubt from toxic, negative thought habits.

Quote: “Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.”

Drive
Daniel Pink leaves old “carrot and stick” motivation theories in the dust. Drive shows how rewards and punishments neither give the best motivation, nor are they sufficient to maintain it over long periods of time. At the highest levels of performance, motivation comes from both a deep self-knowledge and an awareness of who you truly want to become as a person and remaining true to these tenets in your life.

Quote: “For artists, scientists, inventors, schoolchildren, and the rest of us, intrinsic motivation–the drive to do something because it is interesting, challenging, and absorbing–is essential for high levels of creativity.”

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Eliminating mental clutter and stress is key to staying motivated. Distractions and time-wasters can easily cause you to set goals aside. In fact, get distracted enough and you won’t reach your goals. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff teaches skills for distinguishing between what serves your success and what deserves to be ignored.

Quote: “Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness.”

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Still a bestseller 24 years after its first edition, The 7 Habits is more than just a manifesto on motivation. Steven Covey presents a roadmap for solving problems, getting along with people, and being a better person. President Bill Clinton invited Covey to Camp David to help him install the habits in his Presidency; many others credit him with teaching them potentially world-changing habits. Covey coined the idea of abundance mentality–as contrasted with scarcity mentality–meaning the ability to celebrate the success of others, rather than feel threatened by them, and learning to embrace a win-win perspective in all interactions with others.

Quote: “Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.”

Think And Grow Rich
Perhaps the most well-known and often cited motivational book is Napoleon Hill’s commission from Andrew Carnegie. In the early 1930s, Hill interviewed forty millionaires to discover their “best practices” in an age where it was usually assumed success and wealth was some combination of greed, luck and high birth. Think And Grow Rich provides the roadmap that anyone can follow to achieve success–rich uncle not required! YouMagazine.com

 

 

 

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Stress Solutions

September 12, 2013 by

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5 Habits of Highly Relaxed People

Stress Solutions - 5 Habits of Highly Relaxed People

You’re probably too busy: Too many deadlines, too many activities and too many people demanding more of your time. We should treat stress just like the warning light on our dashboard–when it comes on, it’s a good idea to pull over and figure out the problem. Read on for the latest stress relief techniques:

Take five. Or ten! Taking a few minutes out of a stressful day can go a long way. Take a short walk and practice deep breathing, read something inspirational (not the news), or write a few lines in your online journal about how you feel. You’ll find your outlook improves faster than just pushing through the stress.

Take it easy on yourself. Negative self-talk adds pressure and guilt, but being kind to yourself is scientifically proven to give you positive psychological health. Everybody has tough days, and understanding that will help you relieve some of the burden.

Think about progress, not perfection. Research psychologist Dr K. Anders Ericsson of theUniversity of Florida says time is the key to mastering any skill. Once you find out the average time it takes to master your given subject, start the clock. Track your time and improvement will come as a matter of course.

Make routine, routine. Calendar your activities. There are only so many hours in a day! Subtract sleep, meals, regular exercise and family time from your 24-hour day before you schedule; you may discover there truly aren’t enough hours in the day and you can feel better about saying “no” to yours or someone else’s unrealistic expectations.

Half full… or not. Not everyone is an optimist, and that’s the way it’s supposed to be according to the psychologists and authors of Focus: Use Different Ways of Seeing the World for Success and Influence. Promotion focused optimists, are dominant in seeking opportunity; while prevention focused defensive-pessimists are dominant in minimizing loss or avoiding danger. One isn’t any better than the other, but being forced to adopt your opposite style can create more stress, so whichever you happen to be, embrace it!

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A Plea from a Boulder Cyclist to Motorists

August 25, 2013 by

 

A Plea from a Boulder Cyclist to Motorists

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On any day where the weather is even halfway decent, you can scan the roads of Boulder, Colorado and find them filled with cyclists. People move to Colorado for our over 300 days of sunshine and altitude, making it one of the top training destinations in the world for recreational and professional athletes alike. I mean, folks in Boulder take to two wheels like birds to flight. Unless you’re a penguin, but that’s neither here nor there.

But I’m asking — pleading, actually — the motorists: it’s time to re-prioritize bikes in your field of transportation-related vision.

This past Tuesday, another cyclist was killed while out for an early morning ride. Yes, he was wearing a helmet. And no, the truck driver didn’t stop. He failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle (read: the cyclist).

How many more stories like this do we have to read in the Daily Camera before Boulder-area motorists begin to see cyclists for the vehicles they are? I’d much rather read about Lucky’s Market branching out to a new Longmont location than about another dead cyclist who’s dead because people don’t afford bikes as much respect as gas-powered vehicles.

So, I have a bit for the motorists — some of which I covered earlier this year when I chatted about Bike to Work Day. And I also have a few choice words for my fellow cyclists.

To our state’s lawmakers

Operators of motor vehicles are under your auspices. Until law enforcement officials begin to cite motorists in accordance with Share the Road rules, motorists are only going to continue seeing bikes and their operators as annoyances instead of the vehicles they are. It’s also time to start citing more cyclists for acting like jerks when they blow stop signs, intersections, and traffic signals. Not all of us ride like this, but the ones who do make the rest of us look like the problem when we’re truly asking for a solution.

Perhaps it’s also time for tests on cycling rules to accompany Drivers Licenserenewals. This way, there’s no excuse for anyone to say they didn’t know about how they’re supposed to treat cyclists on our state’s roadways.

To our state’s motorists

I get it. Bikes move slow — much slower than your Subaru and definitely much slower than your SUV. But the impact of your car against the unprotected body of a cyclist (even though we’re wearing our helmets) is a battle of ratios you never want to be involved with. Having been hit by a car that blew a stop sign, I know what it feels like first hand no not win. So, here are a few key details you need to remember when you see a bike on the streets of Boulder — or anywhere in Colorado:

  • Bikes have the same priority as cars. Legally, cyclists must obey alltraffic signals and signs. Just because you paid $30,000 for your SUV doesn’t make it more important than the $700 to $7000 a cyclist paid for his or her bike.
  • Three feet to pass. When you pass a cyclist on the road, you must give that cyclist a berth of 3 feet to legally pass. And yes, sometimes that means slowing down because you can’t swerve around. But it’s the law.
  • Stop seeing us as annoying. I know that there are cyclojerks, cyclists who act like jerks and make the rest of us cyclists look bad. By and large, though, we’re good people who just have an inexplicable love for self-powered transportation. We might be slower than your car, but we’re not riding our bikes to ruin your day.

To my fellow cyclists

Only a few words here:

  • Stop riding like jerks. Three-wide ain’t cool and blowing traffic signs and signals makes you no better than the drivers who see us as a problem. Stop being a part of the problem. Obey traffic laws and stop letting your power meter run your life.
  • Wave. When drivers are nice, wave. Say thank you. Reinforce courteous driving. Quit it with the flip-offs. Instead, start taking photos of license plates and situations. Call the cops or State Troopers.  Yelling only continues to make us look like the problem.
  • Learn the law. Head over to Colorado Bike Law and read up on your responsibilities as a cyclist. We’re not better than cars — we are cars and have to start acting like cars. We also have to start acting like law-abiding operators of vehicles.
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