LONGMONT 411

It has been 21 years since sunset skating closed down in longmont Colorado.  Before that it was called Roll o Rena since the 1950s. In 1950 Delmar Jones and his wife started hosting  roller skating events at the memorial gym building at Roosevelt park. In 1952 they opened the first Roll o Rena on south main st.  In the 1970 they opened a place called Al-du-rena and  in 1979 they opened  the final Roll o Rena in Longmont before  they sold it in 1986. For many decades Roll o Rena  was a popular place where they would see over 600 people on Friday nights.   This is where many kids had birthday parties and hangout place after school.  In 2023  freewheel limited opened up in Longmont in hopes of bringing a full time roller skating rink to the city.  They been holding many roller skating events at the boulder county fair grounds thru out the year.  From what i heard they are looking for a permanent place in Longmont but is not e...

Here are 10 of the best hiking trails in Boulder, Colorado. Please becareful when hiking as many trails have rattlesnakes.  1- Flatirons Vista Trail: Here are some details about the Flatirons Vista Trail  - Location: Boulder, Colorado - Length: 3.4 miles - Elevation: 5,956-6,188 feet - Activities: Hiking, biking, horseback riding, mountain biking - Difficulty: Easy to moderate - Features: Flatirons formations, ponderosa pine forest, rocky scree fields, open fields - Access: Trailhead on Highway 93, near the junction with Highway 128 - Highlights: Panoramic views of the Flatirons, Boulder Valley, and the Rocky Mountains 2- Bear Peak Summit Hike: Here are some details about the Bear Peak Summit hike: - Location: Boulder, Colorado - Elevation: 8,461 feet - Distance: 5.5 to 7 miles - Time: 4 to 7 hours - Difficulty: Challenging - Features: 360° views of the surrounding landscape, including the Continental Divide, Boulder and the Great Plains - Trailheads: Multiple options, includi...

2024 college football season is about to start and the hype around CU Buffaloes Football team is even stronger this year then last year thanks to coach Prime.  For second year in a row season tickets have been sold out. Fans are excited this year after the disappointing 2023 year where CU had a disappointing record of 4-8.   Many fans might be surprised but CU Buffaloes are the 4th most bet team to win the 2024 championship. They went from +20000 to+12500 on betting sites.   Some of the reasons why many think CU will do good is they moved back to BIG 12 conference which is easier conference now without Texas or Oklahoma. Also this will be the first year for 12 team format for playoffs.   Coach Prime has many things to prove after disappointing 2023 year.  This year will also most likely be last year for his son Shedeur Sanders  as he is projected top 3 pick in the NFL draft.  Last year he broke  the single season passing record with...

I just learned today the popular longtime fireworks show at folson field in Boulder Colorado has been canceled this year on a short notice.   For last 24 year's Wk real estate has been sponsoring the event and have decided to end it.   Now the multi agency in boulder consisting of visit boulder, CU and boulder of chamber of commerce  are looking for other ways to fund it or new sponsors.  I'm surprised the city can't fund the fireworks show themselves?  CU can pay Deion Sanders over $29.5 million but not a fireworks show?  If Boulder don't find new funding for fireworks show.  We could see more people coming to watch it in Longmont. This year Longmont fireworks show is at a new location. They want most people to watch in downtown area.  Wibbys and other places will be open.  Lmk how you feel about this and thank you for reading.

So today I learned that Boulder county is trying to get $10 million dollar funding to help number of mobile parks.  Is rare to see mobile home parks in boulder county but there are still number of them around. Many are older and need repairs and help.   If approved the funding will come from department of housing and urban development.  Here is where some of the money is being used for. They need $4.28 million to help 20 low income people replace their mobile homes. Another $2 million to help 100 low income people fix up mobile homes built after June 15, 1976.  Another $2 million to build waste water treatment facility for San souci co op.   Longmont Colorado has number of mobile home parks and many are older and rundown.  Idk how much of the money will be coming to Longmont but it can be a good new for people living in mobile home parks. For people interested learning more the county is having public hearing thru zoom every Tuesday from 5:30- 6:3...

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon I was walking along downtown Longmont Colorado.  I saw many new restaurants about to open up and constructions happening. The construction on the hotel longmont is underway and suppose to open in 2025.   Turning downtown into more vibrant and busy place. Bringing more people and visitors to walk around and enjoy food, shopping and night life.  As I was walking down 2nd and main st area I saw a free parking sign it said people can only park for 3 hrs free and unlimited on weekends and holidays.  It made me start wondering how long the parking lot will be free?  It looks like to me people would pay to park there?  I know they have some extra parking spots in the apartments but I think we could see issues with parking in the future in downtown?  Thank you for reading and lmk what you think?  

Hi foodies in Longmont Colorado. In month of June  Bella La Creama will be opening a new location right next to Dutch bros coffee around 10th and main st.   I just went by there and they had the business sign up.   Here are some information about the place.  Bella La Crema in Lyons, Colorado, is the world's first butter bar. It was opened in 2018 by Shauna Lee Strecker and offers various flavored butters. Here are some key points about Bella La Crema in Lyons, Colorado  - Offers 20 varieties of flavored, cultured butters - Butters are made with low-heat pasteurized, non-homogenized, organic cream sourced from grass-fed cows - Menu items include butter flights, grilled cheese, chicken salad, white bean and ham stew, charcuterie boards, quiche, and more - Also offers hot buttered coffee - Has a French countryside-inspired atmosphere Thank you for reading