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Boulder Marathon Fail. Traffic disaster
Oct 1st
It started at 7:00 am on Sunday and didn’t end until 4:00 pm with streets like Iris backed up to a dead end for hours. it has terrible planning. What should have begun at 7:00 am and ended at noon went on all day into a terrible nightmare for Boulder. The city needs to act. But will they?
usan Klahr3d·Palo ParkYes another year, another disorganized debacle. Apparently, some parts of Boulder had no issues. They loved it. It seems residents of North Boulder don’t count. Map missed disclosing significant road closures in North Boulder. Boxed in for hours. Unacceptable.Reply
13Sola DiDomenico3d·Wonderland HillsI wonder if Sundance will be 2 weeks of the same…..Reply
9Nicko van Someren2d·Mapleton HillSola Have you seen any suggestion that there will be road closures during Sundance? The detailed resource page on county site doesn’t mention any. I’ll be surprised if they close anything more than Pearl from 9th to 11th.I really don’t get the huge negativity that so many people have around an event that will bring out of season visitors to many small local businesses and is paying to spruce up a bunch of local venues for us to enjoy all year round.Reply
2Jonathan Woodard3d·NewlandsSigns have been up for weeks and the route map was published online, what more do you want?Reply
4Solveig Landswerk3d·East BoulderJonathan I didn’t see any signs where I went. Didn’t know about it until Saturday. Tried to get to church on the route the police said was enabled but they changed it Sunday morning so o never got thereReply
5See more repliesPat Rolfe3d·Lyons, COUm, why in the holy heck would anybody go out on a Sunday with all this bike crap going on??? In fact go anywhere on a weekend???Reply
2Janna Tyrer2d·Twin LakesPat Some people missed their flights.Reply
1Sheila Peck3d·WhittierFirst World Problem! I live off Mapeton and 24th, great fun watching and visiting with the participants and those cheering them on. Yes, the streets were closed off, but oh well! I used my trusty French press and enjoyed my cup in the yard saying hello and chatting. Not a horrid ‘stuck in’!Reply
7Glen Gordon3d·West PearlSheila WE LIVE IN THE FIRST WORLD!Reply
1See more repliesSue W.3d·Melody HeightsI was caught unawares also but considered it my own fault for both forgetting what I had read and also, not reading carefully to begin with. Ha. Don’t stress…let it flow….pivot and enjoy yourself another way.Reply
6Tony K.3d·Table MesaWhy not walk, run, or ride for coffee. Such a first world problem, “driving for coffee…”Reply
5Mark B.1d·Greater JamestownTony I’ve never understood the “driving for coffee” culture. People who wait longer in their car in the drive-up window line than they would spend lying in bed with their spouse having their first cup of the day together.Reply
3Eric Janson3d·West PearlI guess we inadvertently chose the right weekend to go to the Bay area. We also had no idea that such an event was going to happen!Reply
1Dana Comiskey3d·WhittierHad to get very creative to get home. This was after the streets were supposed to be open again. I actually slightly enjoyed the challenge, lol.Reply
2Debbie McCombs3d·Mohawk FoothillsSo. Deal with itReplyPaul M.1d·Longmont, CODebbie we did, frustratedReplygregory ames3d·Brigadoon GlenThis is getting ridiculous. Niwot road seems to be the ONLY road that bikers will ride. We have had too many events along the same path this summer. There are many beautiful places to hold bike races, runs, and marathons. Try a new venue once in awhile! And speaking of this… is the expensive bike path along the diagonal going to be used? I’d put money on it that bikers never use it. Let’s see what happensReply
2Bobbi O.3d·North Altonagregory It’s not only Niwot Rd, our surrounding roads, Nelson, 63rd and, of course, Hwy 36 are always impacted, too. Not sure why there can’t be bike events in South Boulder, using the Morgul Bismarck roads and suchReply
3Casey Stil3d·Longmont, COPoor planning!!!!!Reply
3Marilyn Keinath3d·Rural North BoulderThe newspaper and race website said Jay would open at 1. It did not, and cars were turned around at 47th.Reply
4Karen Herman2d·SugarloafI wondered what was going on…I have been out of town for the last couple of weeks and had not seen the signs. I ended up being OK since I seemed to be going the opposite direction from the race, but sure saw lots of closures and police cars. Also it must have been the tail end of the race since not many people. Lucked out. Sure was a mess at the watering stations.ReplyDan Powers2d·Olde Stage SettlementUsually, I will receive a postcard talking about it, but nothing. I had no idea it was going on and where. I couldn’t get home onto Lee Hill from Foothills.Reply
2RJ Zimmerman2d·Martin AcresSorry for your loss?Reply
2Peggy Vigliotti2d·North Lafayette Park/Hillsborough KnollsOh, I’m so sorry. Maybe have your coffee at home. Or find a different way. How often are the races. If every sunday then thats not to good, once in a bit. Your problem.Reply
1Tabia Swanson2d·Author·Rural North BoulderPeggy You are in Lafayette…Replygregory ames1d·Brigadoon GlenPeggy almost every week. Come and see for yourselfReply
1Cris Good1d·Orchard CreekSame :(ReplyStephanie Danielson1d·ValhallaWhy do you need to go to coffee in your car on a day that you know will be congested with an exciting event??? Make coffee at home for once! I seriously don’t understand why people can’t be more understanding or even happy that these things happen in our community. We should feel honored we have world class athletic events at our doorstep. If you want peace and quiet move out to the country or way up in the mountains!Reply
2gregory ames1d·Brigadoon GlenStephanie we live out in the country. And have for 60 years. Coffee at home is nice but so is going to church on a Sunday morning. How about the bikers give us a chance to do what we enjoy. Fair is fair.Reply
3See more repliesTim Henry1d·Apex 5510Buy a coffee pot, you’ll save lots of money and avoid road closures.ReplyTabia Swanson1d·Author·Rural North BoulderTim Enter the city and make the promoters manage the event better!!!!
C.U. Buff Men’s Basketball undefeated Best record since 1949 Today 3:00pm
Dec 6th
Boulder Channel 1 Sports
December 05, 2025 | Men’s Basketball FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado Buffaloes, riding high at 8-0 for the first time in 76 years, head north for their toughest test yet: the Rocky Mountain Showdown against in-state rival Colorado State on Saturday at Moby Arena. Tip-off is set for 3:05 p.m. MT on CBS Sports Network.
December 05, 2025 | Men’s Basketball FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado Buffaloes, riding high at 8-0 for the first time in 76 years, head north for their toughest test yet: the Rocky Mountain Showdown against in-state rival Colorado State on Saturday at Moby Arena. Tip-off is set for 3:05 p.m. MT on CBS Sports Network.
Colorado’s perfect start, tied for the second-best in program history, has been fueled by scorching offense. The Buffs rank sixth nationally in 3-point shooting (41.6%) and 19th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8), while averaging a robust 88.8 points per game. They’ve attacked the free-throw line relentlessly, ranking top-11 in makes and attempts.
Balance defines this squad, with at least four double-figure scorers in every game—including five in four contests. Junior forward Bangot Dak, fresh off Acrisure Holiday Classic MVP honors with a double-double against Washington, leads in rebounds (7.4 rpg) and blocks (1.8 bpg). Point guard Barrington Hargress dishes 5.1 assists per game, while bench sparkplug freshman Isaiah Johnson paces the team at 15.1 ppg off the pine. The reserves contribute 35.4 points per outing, second in the Big 12.Saturday marks Colorado’s first true road game and a chance to extend the program’s best win streak since 2023-24. A victory would push it to nine, cracking the top-10 all-time.The Rams (6-2) counter with elite shooting, leading the nation in 3-pointers (45%) and ranking third in free-throw accuracy (81.4%). Sophomore Kyle Jorgensen (14.9 ppg) and guards Josh Pascarelli and Carey Booth form a potent trio.
Colorado holds a commanding 93-39 series edge, winning four of the last five, but CSU took the most recent clash at Moby in 2023. Expect a heated battle in a packed house.
Chauncey Billups Nabbed in Mafia-Linked NBA Gambling Bust
Oct 23rd
Oh No! CU Buff Legend Chauncey Billups Nabbed in Mafia-Linked NBA Gambling Bust
By Channel 1 Sports, October 21 2025 Boulder –
In a stunning fall from grace that has rocked Colorado’s basketball community, University of Colorado icon and NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups was arrested Thursday morning as part of a sprawling federal probe into illegal gambling rings tied to organized crime. The Denver native, who calls the Mile High City home despite his coaching duties with the Portland Trail Blazers, faces charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering in a scheme prosecutors say defrauded victims of tens of millions.
By Channel 1 Sports, October 21 2025 Boulder –
In a stunning fall from grace that has rocked Colorado’s basketball community, University of Colorado icon and NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups was arrested Thursday morning as part of a sprawling federal probe into illegal gambling rings tied to organized crime. The Denver native, who calls the Mile High City home despite his coaching duties with the Portland Trail Blazers, faces charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering in a scheme prosecutors say defrauded victims of tens of millions.
Billups, 49, a five-time All-Star and the 2004 NBA Finals MVP with the Detroit Pistons, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame just last year. His Buffs tenure from 1995-97 remains legendary: a third-team All-American in his junior year, averaging 19.2 points and 5.8 assists, leading CU to the NIT semifinals. Denver fans adored “Mr. Big Shot” as a hometown hero, his Pistons championship parade drawing Rockies crowds. Now, that legacy hangs in the balance.
Federal authorities in Brooklyn, coordinating with the FBI and NYPD’s Joint Organized Crime Task Force, unsealed indictments against 34 defendants, including Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and ex-NBA player Damon Jones.
The operation allegedly involved four New York Mafia families – Bonanno, Gambino, Lucchese, and Genovese – rigging high-stakes underground poker games in Miami, New York, Las Vegas, and the Hamptons.
Prosecutors claim Billups served as a “face card,” lending star power to lure wealthy “fish” into the traps. Games used marked cards, rigged shufflers, and special lenses to ensure losses, funneling cash to mob coffers. A parallel probe accuses insiders of using non-public NBA info for prop bets, echoing last year’s Jontay Porter scandal. “This is the insider trading saga for the NBA,” declared FBI Director Kash Patel at a Brooklyn courthouse presser. U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. called it a “nationwide scheme to dupe unsuspecting gamblers,” exploiting athletes’ trust.
Billups was apprehended in Portland hours after coaching the Blazers’ season-opening loss to Minnesota. The NBA swiftly placed him and Rozier on leave, vowing cooperation. “We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness,” the league stated. Billups’ attorney was unavailable for comment, but Rozier’s lawyer blasted the arrest as baseless, citing prior NBA clearance.In Boulder, CU Athletics Director Rick George expressed heartbreak: “Chauncey’s impact on our program is indelible, but we support the legal process.” Buffs fans flooded social media, mixing disbelief with tributes to his 17-year career.
The probe, years in the making, underscores gambling’s dark underbelly in sports. As arraignments loom – Billups in Portland, then New York – questions swirl: How deep did Denver’s son go? For now, the court of public opinion awaits answers, tarnishing a Buff great’s golden shot.
