With summer in full swing the thrill of bike season is here. For the women of Inspire Cycling, gliding on the trails and bike paths is made sweeter when friends, new and old alike, join the adventures. Since 2022, Inspire Cycling has cultivated an intentional women’s cycling collective from Rifle to Aspen. The non-competitive group […]
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Alpine Performance Labs redefines mountain sport training
In most mountain towns outdoor adventure is everywhere. From peak bagging to first tracks to long scenic rides, the opportunities are endless. For mountain sport athletes, the pursuit of challenge and excellence is strong, and yet navigating the mountain of advice to sustain these efforts can be exhausting. Here to help is Carbondale’s pioneering mountain […]
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Carbondale Wild West Rodeo kicks off 2025 season
On June 5, Valley residents gathered at the rodeo grounds once again for the opening night of the 2025 Carbondale Wild West Rodeo (CWWR) season. After the audience filed in, first-time flag bearer Alex Fouchet hoisted the American Flag to kick off the evening. Despite overcast skies, the rodeo saw packed stands full of excited […]
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Lindholm defies Alcatraz lore with a little help from a friend
Soren Lindholm is akin to a legend in the making. After facing what might curtail most, he picked up where he started, reinventing the wheel so he could once again fly fast through air, snow and water. “I came to love swimming because I grew up in the summers spending time in the Northwoods in […]
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All-conference, state honors awarded for spring sports seasons
The selections are in, and several Roaring Fork High School spring sports athletes have been bestowed with all-conference and all-state honors. The Rams girls lacrosse team had the most picks among the Roaring Fork teams for both the 4A Mountain East League and 4A All-State picks. Two members of the team, senior draw specialist Josie […]
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Two Basalt athletes take bronze at state track meet
Several local athletes competed at the Colorado Track and Field Championships in the Class 3A division, held May 15-17 at JeffCo Stadium in Lakewood, to conclude the 2025 season. A pair of Basalt High School athletes made the podium, including senior Jared Tannenbaum, who took third place in the 300-meter hurdles on the final day […]
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Records fall at second annual Mt. Sopris Run-Off by Independence Run & Hike
Under nearly perfect running conditions on Sunday, May 18, nearly 200 runners took part in the second annual Mt. Sopris Run-Off hosted by Independence Run & Hike. The race began at Flying Dog Ranch in Carbondale and followed singletrack trails to the finish line at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) Rock Bottom Ranch […]
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Rams Report: Roaring Fork track sends quintet of athletes to 3A state championships
It was all on the line for the Roaring Fork High School girls 4×800 relay team at the Montrose Invitational on Saturday, May 10. The “last chance” meet was their final shot at qualifying for the 3A State Track and Field Championships. The team, senior Isabella Moon, junior Caroline Cole, sophomore Sadie Silcox and freshman […]
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Girls soccer, lacrosse teams head into the playoffs
It’s playoffs time for the Roaring Fork girls soccer and lacrosse teams, as Rams teams made their respective state tournament fields headed into the first week of May. Girls lacrosse enters the 24-team Class 4A tournament as the No. 7 seed, having concluded the regular season at 11-4 overall and finishing third in the 4A […]
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Roaring Fork Fencers Club helps build young bodies and minds
Art form and sport merge in a rather obscure discipline called fencing. And it’s on display on Carbondale’s Main Street this First Friday and through the summer. Greg Domashovetz is the head coach and owner of the Roaring Fork Fencers Club, which got its start in 2017 and has grown to around 20 members, mostly […]