We've belonged to a very friendly private health club in Boulder for many years, and were (naively)…read moreshocked at the consistently surly greeting we received at the Meadows, a relatively expensive, private pool/tennis club in SE Boulder. Lots of snottiness (an attitude that hasn't quite matured to full-blown arrogance) around the grounds. For the price, the limited amenities offered, and the silly attitudes, our money and our recommendation (not!) will go elsewhere.

Not sure what Homer's review is referring to? The Meadows Club is a mellow family swim and tennis…read moreclub. The overall attitude is great, from the staff and especially the members. We've been involved with the club for many years, and it is a great spot in Boulder. The pool is super nice and well maintained and the 20 or so tennis courts (including 2 clay courts and 3 indoor courts) are fantastic and well maintained. My only small complaint is that the restrooms/changing areas should be upgraded, and there should be a snack bar. But overall, a great swim and tennis club in Boulder.

I was invited on a tour of the new conference center that will open soon for CU. The campus…read moreadministrator reach out to our neighborhood group to allow us to see it just before opening as we had put up with years of construction . On my walk down I passed some old and well kept green spaces of old campus areas. It was a brutally hot day in the 90s so walking this route was the easiest. Lot of lush green spaces this year since we have had such a wet summer. When the hotel gets open and I have a chance to try the eatery that will be open to the community as well as campus, I will give my full review. But this conference center hotel is something CU has been lacking for a long time. And it will be an asset when Sundance comes to Boulder in 2027!

Took a tour with my niece and we both were really impressed…read more Great facilities Great faculty Great curriculum for many under grad degrees and grad studies. Smack dab in an amazing place: The flat irons are right there. One of my fav hikes in the area South Boulder to Little Bear Peak. Great dinning and shopping on Pearl

I usually frequent South and East Rec Centers, but decided to stop in and check out North on a…read moresunny Saturday while I was in the area. It has a nice parking area, but smaller than the other two. Still found a nice spot. Inside, the greeters were friendly and explained the layout. Again unlike the other two, North had a weight room separate from the weight machines. It was interesting to see a large area dedicated to dumbbells and barbell presses. The other, larger area had nice windows and the pulley machines. I found it a great place to workout and though it was Saturday, not too busy. They have a lot of machines. I do wish the weight room had some more ventilation. I'll be back soon and check out the pool!

It's been a long time since I visited the North Boulder Rec Center. It's fairly far from my house…read morebut they have a lot of nice programs. Decades ago my younger son took gymnastic classes there. My husband has used their pool for Scuba trip prep swims to test out their equipment. Also my kids and many of their friends had birthday party events there in the 80s. A friend of mine invited me to stop in and try out their fitness classes for seniors. The program is free to us, though most of the participants have some form of support from their medicare supplement policy (Silver Sneakers membership) and I assume that benefit supports the program financially. Nothing is ever "free" in the sense that it is just like being out in nature. There is a large building and many staff to support. All the staff we met in the process of signing up and get information on programs were very pleasant, efficient and supportive. The teacher of the class was a very positive and talented young woman who clearly understood her participants very well. The music was such fun. Some was the a similar play list to what I had in classes in the late 80s & early 90s, when I last took an indoor fitness program at other locations under the Jazzercize label. Many disco dance songs, new in that era, retro classics now. Also some pop songs of the 60s for some of us and cool down relaxing folk and ballads focus too. I was surprised yet pleased to hear Joan Baez "Diamonds and Rust" unique to a class like this I think. Parking is a bit complicated at the center, as the lot out front has very small spaces and is filled quite early in the day, but there is more room along the sides with slightly larger spaces and now that we know that, we will try there first next week.

I know people only post the really good and really ugly so here's my good!…read more I actually played at BIS growing up and was an employee for years. Boulder indoor is committed to soccer. They have been in the business for what has to be close to 20 years now (I think it was established 2002). They have a fantastic facility (as it's not the same building as the review from like 2012 referred to). It is smaller that a mega warehouse but I enjoyed the size because I could see all the games and trainings from one location. What I thought was so funny were the reviews that listed all the issues. I feel like I could still fix these issues even though it's been years since I've been on that POS (pt of sale) system. Most of those are without a doubt front desk staff errors that occur when 50 families come in to get and pay for a player card for 18 hours straight. Not justifying, agreeing that there are minor kinks to work out but hoping you have some understanding that new employees are hired just so the kids can play, which is GRREAT and how it should be. The system (software not business) could be much easier to navigate and assign payments, refunds, and the like. But I know they solved every issue that came up while I was there with payments, double charges and the like! The kids I coached all loved playing there I had teams 5-18 years old enjoy it. Adult league is competitive, I agree with those who are worried about injuries as I have had my fair share and then some from individual challenges with certain players. I'll be honest my mistakes are forgetting my height and weight in coed when there are others 12-15" taller and in average at least 50+ pounds heavier than me and going into tackles like I'm their size. But I know it can be scary to think about an injury that might occur. The referees do get comfortable with their job. There needs to be a whole reset of the attitude of the players because when a ref does set the tone, 'everyone' complains (usually 75% of the regulars) about how they won't let them play. So it is an issue on both sides. I think they could really change the reffing and playing demeanor while coming back from the pandemic. I would say if you're comfortable having level headed conversations about what you felt unsafe with, the refs and owners do listen. I always talk to referees and try to do it calmly about some of the things I appreciated about their reffing and where I felt unsafe or if there was continuous unequal treatment of the teams. In general referees listen and will try to see what you saw, not when you leave a yelp review but actually advocate for the change! I've always seen the business work with complaints and try to change either how that situation was dealt with or how to change more dramatically. Overall this is a fantastic place run by soccer people who know business. Most other locations are not run by soccer people, and the knowledge of the game and feelings associated are shared by the owners and staff! Give it a chance, you might become a 18 year return player :)

I recently played a game at this facility and was very concerned about safety. The opposing team,…read moredespite being well ahead, played aggressively: shoving, yelling, and purposely fouling players. Several players weren't wearing shin guards, despite posted rules. A female player was hit hard in the head. She was visibly wobbly and holding her head, and although she said she was "OK," proper concussion protocol requires that any player with a head injury come out immediately. The game continued with no intervention, which was unsafe and unacceptable. I didn't have fun and regret spending my time here. I felt unsafe and unwelcome, and I will not be returning. Recreational sports should prioritize safety, enforce equipment rules, and ensure referees stop play when injuries occur.

Great 20 plus point win over Oregon State last night. I dont know if Oregon State is just a bad…read moreteam or is it a good sign of things to come for Buffs basketball. Part of the reason for the lack of support for Buffs basketball, relies in poor recruiting, lack of support from the athletic department, and horrible scheduling of teams. You can't blame students and fans for not filling the Coors Events Center for basketball, when you're scheduling teams like Texas-Pan American, Longwood, or Western New Mexico. Top athletes aren't going to want to play for you when all your only selling point is playing in the Big 12 and at the same time you have a hard time selling out an 11000 plus seat arena on a regular basis. If there is one thing I do like about this season's CU team and what I witnessed last night is that new head coach Tad Boyle has this team playing hard on the defensive end and that results in wins like they had over Oregon State. This year they're not an NCAA tournament team because they having been able to win on the road, but if they go on to having a good season, then it should help recruiting and the move to the PAC 12 next year will help here as well. But first it all starts with winning, commitment and direction.

Everything from tailgating to the atmosphere..... it truly is an experience to be had!!!!…read more The new lights and scoreboard are absolutely amazing!!! An experience like no other!!! Skoooooo Buffs!

I attended the John Summit headline show here and truthfully, I was skeptical coming into it and…read moredid not have high hopes. The venue exceeded my expectations. Staff was helpful and kind, despite the chaotic environment. We arrived at 8pm (doors were at 5:30 and John Summit's set started at 9pm) so there were zero lines to get in. My purse was slightly larger than the guidelines but they didn't care, they just did a quick search. Some cons: It was a packed show so lines for the restroom and drinks were extremely long. The restrooms were pretty gross and there was no toilet paper in most stalls. It took forever to get drinks so we got two to bring down into the pit, but they have to open them when they sell them, which meant it was tough to carry through the crowd and I ended up with High Noon all over my jacket lol. We were on field-level so thankfully we didn't deal wit this directly but the bleachers sections looks SCARY, people were standing on the bleachers themselves (the metal) instead of the concrete floor and we saw someone literally fall off the bleacher. Some pros: They had a beer guy walking through the pit between sets so that was kinda nice! I wish I had skipped the line on the concourse and just bought from him lol. Sound quality and production was amazing. I was expecting a bad crowd for a John Summit show on a college campus but our area (center, just in front of the sound booth) was very PLUR and mostly older 20s attendees around our age. Egress was a little tricky coming off the field, but once you were in the stands it was easy going and quick to exit.