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Climbing gym bags land for site in Stapleton

Ubergrippen Crine

The husband-and-wife duo bringing a $4 million climbing gym to Stapleton has closed on a site. Jake and Kim Crine, a Stapleton couple that announced Ubergrippen Climbing Crag in September, bought a 1.5-acre plat on March 21, according to public documents. The Crines got a deal on the site. They spent $586,000 for 8610 E… Read more »

Topgolf eyes second Denver location

Topgolf, which opened its first Colorado location in Centennial in August and boasts a several-hour wait on weekends, has a deal in the works to put its high-tech range in Thornton, according to a source familiar with the deal.

Surfboard startup looks to ride Colorado surfing wave

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“I want people to enjoy surfing, and I think the best way to do that is to make sure you have proper equipment,” said founder Ben Nielsen. “It’s not going to be fun if you’re skiing on the wrong skis.”

Another mobile bike repair brand rolls into Denver

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The vans are equipped with all the tools and inventory of a regular bike shop ad have a built-in TV, WiFi and a coffee maker to entertain clients while the mechanics work.

SIMS snowboards gets new life

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SIMS contracted Never Summer to make 675 boards for the 2015-16 season to test the market’s reception to new SIMS boards. The boards come in two models: the all-mountain Blade and the freestyle Juice, both priced at about $500.

Big Agnes’ new solar-powered tents feed lights, phones

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A Steamboat Springs tent manufacturer thinks all that sun beating down on your tent during a rest day can be put to good use: charging your tent’s lights. Or a phone, if that’s how you camp.