1. About Boulder
2. Things To Do In Boulder
3. Lodging
4. Transportation
5. Weather & Climate
1. About Boulder
You can find basic information to help you familiarize yourself with Boulder in these places.
Welcome to Boulder Guide:
www.ci.boulder.co.us/publicworks/about/welcome/wel.htm
Getting Around Town:
www.ci.boulder.co.us/publicworks/about/welcome/around_town.htm
Camping, Restaurant, Activity, Sightseeing and Tourism Info:
www.go-colorado.com/Boulder
Downloadable Bike and Pedestrian Map of Boulder:
www.ci.boulder.co.us/goboulder/html/bike/maps.html
Weather Conditions and Elevation Concerns:
www.rap.ucar.edu/~oien/HighAlt/HighAlt.html
2. Things to do in Boulder
Boulder is a great place to visit any time of year. As if the Fringe weren’t enough, outdoor markets and activities of all kinds offer plenty to do if you find yourself in town before or after the Fringe, or if you have down time during the festival. (Down time? What’s down time?)
Boulder International Film Festival
Celebrating The Bold Spirit Of Independent Film
4 days of controversy, spice, color, laughter, outrage, adventure, ideas, culture and community
Boulder Outdoor Cinema
The Boulder Outdoor Cinema hosts 20 movies each Friday and Saturday night through the summer. The Outdoor Cinema is located at 1750 13th St. in Downtown Boulder. Directly behind the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art and next to the Dushanbe Teahouse.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
One of the country’s most renowned summer festivals, CSF continues to present the best of classical theatre from mid-June to mid-August. Performances are staged in the 1,000-seat Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre with the majestic Flatirons mountains as a backdrop, and indoors in the 400-seat University Theatre, Main Stage.
Things To Do:
www.ci.boulder.co.us/publicworks/about/welcome/things_to_do.htm
Boulder Farmer’s Market:
www.boulderfarmers.org
General Info on Rock Climbing in Boulder:
www.climbingboulder.com
The Spot Bouldering Gym:
303.443.0778
3240 Prairie Ave.
www.thespot.com
Boulder Rock Club:
303.447.2804
2829 Mapleton Ave.
www.boulderrockclub.com
Hiking Trails in Boulder:
www.wwreynolds.com/boulder-hiking-trails.html
3. Lodging
August in Boulder is a very popular time for students and tourists alike. This will do great things for Fringe audience sizes but will also make finding accommodation much more difficult. We suggest that you make arrangements well in advance, as soon as possible. Even if you are holding out for a free place to stay, we recommend that you make a reservation in case you don’t find one (you can always cancel it later).
Below is a short list of places to stay. From camping to B&Bs, there are many options for every price range. For a more extensive list of lodging in the Boulder area, you can check out www.go-colorado.com/Boulder.
Boulder International Hostel:
303.442.0522
www.boulderhostel.com
Boulder Mountain Lodge:
303.444.0882
www.boulderguide.com/Lodge
Quality Inn:
303.449.7550
www.qualityinnboulder.com
New West Inn:
303.443.7800
University Inn:
303.417.1700
www.boulderuniversityinn.com
Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast:
303.442.3007
www.briarrosebb.com
4. Transportation
Airport Shuttle Info
Boulder Super Shuttle:
303.227.0000 or 800.525.3177
www.boulderexpress.com
Boulder Taxi:
303.442.2279
Boulder Trip Service:
720.564.9573
Bus Info
Options in Transportation:
www.ci.boulder.co.us/goboulder/index.html
RTD Bus Schedule:
303.299.6000 or 800.366.7433
www.rtd-denver.com
Bus arrival info for HOP, SKIP, JUMP, BOUND, DASH, and STAMPEDE buses:
www.ci.boulder.co.us/goboulder/html/transit/schedules.html
Real-time bus arrival info for HOP
www.nextbus.com
Car Rental Info
DIA Car Rental Services:
www.flydenver.com/gt/rental.asp
Bike Rental Info
Bicycle Village:
303.440.8525 2100
28th St. (Pearl and 28th)
www.bicyclevillage.com
The Boulder Bikesmith:
303.443.1132 28th and Arapahoe in the Arapahoe Village Shopping Center
www.boulderbikesmith.com
Full Cycle:
303.440.7771
1211 13th Street (Between Broadway and Pennsylvania)
www.fullcycleboulder.com
University Bicycles:
303.444.4196 839 Pearl Street (Pearl and 9th)
www.ubikes.com
5. Weather and Climate
General Climate of Colorado:
General Overall Summary of Eastern Colorado (east of Mountains): Colorado has a dry, semiarid climate, with close to 300 days of sunshine during the year and relative low humidity. Summers can be hot but not uncomfortable due to the low humidity. Although we do experience a period of monsoonal moisture in July and August, this results in only brief periods of afternoon thunderstorms. Many storms consist of wind and some rain but not all day rain. Most of the rainfall from the monsoon falls in the mountains. Most days during the year are sunny and pleasant. The thin atmosphere allows greater penetration of solar radiation and results in pleasant daytime conditions, but also creates the need for plenty of sunscreen.
Altitude Information: Acute mountain sickness (A.M.S.):
Acute Mountain Sickness is a mild form of altitude sickness which effects 20% to 30% of visitors to elevations above 8200 feet. The symptoms are headache, nausea, vomiting and trouble sleeping. A.M.S. looks and feels like the “flu”. Most people experience the symptoms of A.M.S. in the first three days after arrival. The symptoms usually go away by the fourth day.
The incidence and severity of A.M.S. are related to altitude, speed of ascent, physical exertion and prior acclimatisation. Some people are particularly susceptible to A.M.S. and experience similar episodes with each exposure. Symptoms of headache, shortness of breath, anorexia or nausea, weakness, dyspnea (difficulty in breathing) and flu-like malaise may begin 6 to 48 hours after ascent.
Treatment of A.M.S.:
Most people with mild A.M.S. get better with no treatment at all. People with moderate or severe symptoms should see a doctor. Things that help:
- Before your trip, maintain a good work/rest cycle, avoiding excessive work hours and last minute packing.
- Avoid alcohol, sleeping pills or narcotics, they may decrease ventilation, intensify hypoxemia (insufficient oxygenation of the blood) and make symptoms worse.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Eat high-carbohydrate foods (rice, pasta, cereal) while avoiding fatty stuff.
- Avoid heavy exercise. Mild exercise is ok.
- Home oxygen will relieve symptoms. Home oxygen is safe, cheap and easy to use. It can be used at night when symptoms are worse and off and on during the day as symptoms dictate.
- If nothing else works, you can return to lower altitude.
Prevention of A.M.S.
People who get symptoms from high altitude can take several steps to prevent symptoms.
- “Staging” or changing altitudes helps. If you are coming straight from sea level, it is better to spend a night at 6,500 feet, another at 8,400 feet and then move up slowly. This allows your body to adjust to higher altitudes better.
- Do not over-do things on your first day or two.
- Physical conditioning at sea level does not help at all.
- DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
