Foregoing traditional RVs, Coloradans this year more than ever seemed to be searching for the unique vehicles that could withstand rough roads to get to the most remote places.
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Paddle peddler undeterred by lack of water
The owner of AKZ Paddle Co. has recently secured a design patent on paddle boards meant for dry land.
Winter Park chairlift goes digital
Centennial startup Alpine Media Technology makes screens for lifts that display trail maps, events and traffic reports.
High-intensity lawsuits: Spin studio and landlord spar over ‘dance club’ decibels
The thumping music and gyrating stationary bikes at a Sloan’s Lake studio are causing headaches for the landlord, who is threatening eviction.
Five Points yoga studio branches out to Park Hill
Two former teachers are stretching their yoga and barre business to Park Hill’s hippest new block.
Final rounds play out at Fitzsimons Golf Course
Sunday was the last day to tee off at the nearly 100-year-old course, after the city of Aurora announced its official closure last month.
Oz Snowboards locks down splitboard patent
The locking system allows the Wheat Ridge company to produce its newest iteration of splitboards – snowboards that split into ski shapes, so a rider can easily manage mountains in the backcountry.
Spin and barre studio swoops into Union Station storefront
A New York spinning gym wants to clip into the Denver market with a lease on the ground floor of a 17th Street apartment complex.
Utah brand adding 3 gyms to metro Denver
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, the company is pushing into the Front Range with outposts in former grocery stores in Denver, Centennial and Westminster.
Bound by wheelchair, drone pilot plans Patagonia road trip
Kirk Williams, like many Coloradans, is outfitting a van. But he has particular requirements beyond four-wheel drive and a bunk for sleeping.