by Neil Kearney | Jul 17, 2010 | Colorado Lifestyle |
Even though we live about 20 minutes away, the Erie Recreation Center is one of my family’s favorite spots to visit, especially in the winter. The main attraction for us is the awesome twisty slide which my sons go up and down too many times to count.
Erie Colorado is a small community within an easy commute to Boulder, Longmont or Denver. It has been one of the fastest growing towns in our area. Initially, home buyers were just attracted by the affordable homes but now the infrastructure has caught up and Erie has some great public assets.
Erie Recreation Center 303-926-2550 website
Hours
Monday – Thursday
5:30 am – 9:00 pm
Friday: 5:30 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
One nice thing about a newer community is the community planning. The city reserved a large parcel of land right in a great location and over the past few years has made this area a town jewell. The Erie Recreation Center is housed in the Erie Community Center. The rec center includes the pool, gym, workout area, climbing wall and running track. Also in the building are a cool just for teens area, meeting rooms and a children’s center.
Sharing the same parking lot is the Erie Public Library. Right across the parking lot are some new additions this year. Ball fields, playgrounds and some nice tennis courts (as some of you may know good tennis courts are important to me!). Also in the complex are some open fields which also double as a great place to put on a concert.
If your looking for a great place to cool off this summer, or just a nice place to hange out check out the Erie Recreation Center. Your kids will thank you for the opportunity.
by neil kearney | Jun 14, 2010 | Colorado Lifestyle |
I put together this slideshow which shows just some of the public art in Boulder. Is there a significant piece that I left out? Let me know. Enjoy!
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by neil kearney | May 18, 2010 | Colorado Lifestyle, Photos |
The weather is just getting good and right now is a wonderful time to take advantage of the panaloply of open space trail opportunities in 
Boulder County. Last evening I took a mountain bike ride from my house in Gunbarrel along the East Boulder Trail, the Gunbarrel Farm and to Boulder Creek along the White Rocks Trail. All of the above mentioned trails run into each other and provide a secluded area to walk, run, bike or ride a horse while surrounded by rolling rural hills.
The views are wonderful, especially when the countryside is a vibrant green. For a link to a wide variety of trails in the Boulder County system click here.
Large map of the East Boulder – Gunbarrel Farm – White Rocks Trail
by Neil Kearney | Apr 8, 2010 | Colorado Lifestyle |
Bicycling Magazine named Boulder the third best town for bicycling in the nation. It’s no surprise to me, because in many cases it is 
easier to get around by bike than it is by car. Frankly, I am spoiled and take it for granted that I have many options to get wherever I’m going via multiple bike friendly routes. I remember a few years ago I took a short ride in Orlando Fl. and felt like my life was in danger.
The magazine did not disclose all of their criteria but they said it included, bike paths, bike lanes, bike shops, bike friendly regulations and public bike racks. It is hard to define a bike culture but Boulder’s got it. From organized cruiser bike rides to professional teams living and training in town to families riding down the Boulder Creek Path biking is everywhere.
For the Bicycling Magazine article click here.
by neil kearney | Feb 8, 2010 | Colorado Lifestyle |
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On a snowy February day like today, I can’t help but think it would be a great day to sneak up for some turns at Eldora. Eldora Mountain Resort is located just 21 miles west of Boulder, just above Nederland Colorado. It is an easy 30 – 40 minute drive up Boulder Canyon and RTD runs a bus from Downtown Boulder directly to the lodge. We are lucky to have such a resource so close to town.
Just a few weeks back my son wanted to try snowboarding, so we thought Eldora would be a great place to learn. The ski/ride school is a great place to learn and/or improve. I would recommend it!
by neil kearney | Nov 14, 2009 | Colorado Lifestyle |
I was watching TV the other night and came across a rerun of the movie “You’ve Got Mail”. In the movie, the characters played by Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, work their way through many cute and funny situations. One of the main themes in the movie shows how charming local bookstores are getting replaced by national chains.
Boulder is lucky to have The Boulder Bookstore, a local bookstore that has been doing business on the Pearl Street Mall for a very long time. One of the advantages of having a good bookstore in town are the events they hold.
Every week, The Boulder Bookstore holds book reading events. Just this past Thursday The Grammer Girl (Mingon Fogerty) appeared in person to read from her new book and I was there. She puts together one of my favorite podcasts
but that’s not the point. The point is, that every week, three to four authors come to Boulder to read from their books This just another small piece of the puzzle which makes the quality of life in Boulder so.
