Looking for a break from the commute, training or whatever cycling routine you have? Join the Denver Cruisers or the super secret Boulder Cruisers on a night of summer fun on two wheels. Both groups ride weekly and each week each group has a different theme, this week the Denver group is doing Hawaiian Laua and the Boulder group is involved.

The Denver group meets at the Gin Mill at 2041 Larimer Street at 6:30 and the Boulder group... well they don't like to make that information public but it shouldn't be hard finding girls wrapped in bubble wrap riding around downtown. The Boulder Group gets out Thursday evenings and their start time is also a mystery.... Hey if someone could crack this mystery please post a comment to this story! The Denver group has the entire summer's ride themes already down, here are the themes for July

• July 15th, Saints and Sinners
• July 22nd, Superheros and Villians
• July 29th, Christmas in July

For those considering joining either of these groups please respectful and follow the rides rules. It is largely because many in the past saw this as a boozer ride and worse yet, a critical mass the Boulder group has gone underground with their information... however I think it is time the ride goes back to the people!

Random cycling post day... lots of stuff I have saved up or recently found..

The Parent Place in Boulder will be hosting their annual Kids Bike Parade. We have gone to this event for the last 7 years and have seen it grow a lot. Your kids will LOVE IT and it is super great for the really small ones.

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July 4th party at Community Cycles.

Panache Cyclewear finished our 303Cycling Jerseys.... HOT! Very quality material and very unique design thanks to the great folks at Panache Cyclewear for coming up with the design. I have 2 Large jerseys available for sale and will be placing an order soon for club cut jerseys and some 303Cycling socks. ping me if you are interested in the race cut jerseys I have now or place an order for the future.

From today's Opinion Section of the DailyCamera

Cyclist Ticketed at Stop Signs

Unfairly targeted

by police?

Today, June 20, I was one of apparently many people ticketed by the Boulder County Sheriff's Department while riding my bike through Jamestown. My crime? I failed to put my foot down and come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Instead, I slowed to a crawl, looked to see if anyone was coming from the left side (no one was) and proceeded when I determined it was safe.

Apparently, the failure to actually put a foot down makes me a hazard to society. How frustrating when I'm one of the cyclists who actually supports stronger enforcement of single-file riding on winding roads when there is no wide shoulder or bike lane, and who actually supports policing of downhill speeding cyclists. I strive to be safe, and a $111 ticket -- no warning -- is my reward.

Furthermore, the officers came today to Jamestown with the goal of harassing cyclists. There were 4-5 police officers standing about 20 feet back from the stop sign, just pulling us over one by one, giving no one any warnings. No wonder the Boulder County Sheriff's Department has such a bad relationship with the cycling community. Thanks a lot, guys.

JESSICA YATES

Boulder