ALMANAC: Carmichael Training Systems Sand Creek Series

Cycling

Wednesday

Carmichael Training Systems Sand Creek Series - Races begin at 4:45 p.m. and 6 p.m., Bear Creek Park Terrace, 21st and West Rio Grande streets; www.sandcreeksports.com.

July 11

Carmichael Training Systems Cheyenne Cañon Time Trial - 7:30 a.m., $30. Registration required by July 9. For location, list of events and registration, go to www.cheyennecanontimetrial.com.

Hiking

ONGOING

Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center-sponsored hikes - 1805 N. 30th St., 219-0108
• Wildlife watch, 6:30 p.m. Monday, reservations required.
• Geology walk - Perkins Trail/Central Garden Zone, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, meet at Garden North main parking lot.
• Photography walk, 5 p.m. Wednesday and July 22, reservations required.

Mountain Park Environmental Center-sponsored guided hikes - Pueblo Mountain Park, Beulah. Registration: 1-719-485-4444.
• "Wildflower Wonders," 9-10:30 a.m. July 11, $4.

Fountain Creek Nature Center hikes - 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain. Reservations: 520-6745.
• "Gone Bats Night Hike," 7-9 p.m. Friday, $5.

Horses

ONGOING

Basics Series - by Gerrie Barnes, Barnes Ranch, near Franktown/Elizabeth. Call for times and costs. Registration: 1-303-646-9855 or barnesranch@hughes.net.
• "Rookie VRH Skill Building Practice - WRH Cattle Control," Sunday.
• "VRH Intermediate Level - WRH Cattle Practice," Sunday.

Friday-Sunday

Rocky Mountain Horse Expo - Norris-Penrose Event Center, 1045 W. Rio Grande St., $12 for one day, $9 for seniors/students for one day, $30 for three days; www.rockymountainhorseexpo.com.

Saturday

Ride for the Brand Championship Ranch Rodeo - Norris-Penrose Event Center, 1045 W. Rio Grande St., $15; 635-1101 or norrispenrose.com.

Tuesday

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade - 6:30 p.m., downtown; www.pikespeakrangeriders.com.

Wednesday-July 11

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Days - Norris Penrose Center, 1045 W. Rio Grande St., $12-$29; www.rockymountainhorseexpo.com.

Nature

ONGOING

Nature programs at Bear Creek Nature Center - 245 Bear Creek Road. Reservations: 520-6387.
• "Little Wonders - Animal Senses," 9-10:15 a.m. July 9, ages 2 and 3, $3 per person.

Sunrise nature/wildlife photo shoot - Saturday mornings, Westcliffe, $55. Reservations required: 1-303-823-6399 or kennethwajda.com/naturewild life/.

Nature programs at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site - 30th Street at Gateway Road, call for admission costs; 578-6777.
• "Family Fourth," 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, regular admission applies; free for active duty and retired military and immediate family members with ID.

Rocky Mountain Nature Association nature programs in Rocky Mountain National Park - Call for times, location and cost. Reservations required: www.rmna.org or 1-970-586-3262.
• "Identifying Insects," July 9, $85.

Volunteering

ONGOING

Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center - needs volunteers for the information desk; Bonnie Frum, 219-0101.

Etc.

ONGOING

Dinosaur Depot Museum - 330 Royal Gorge Blvd., Cañon City, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Dinosaur fossils from area fossil beds. Call 1-719-269-7150, 1-800-987-6379 or dinosaurdepot.com for tour times, dates, prices and other details.

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