Karma Multisport

First open water swim for 2023...59-60° water, 5 brave ladies...one, Sheri Payne said, 'no wetsuit today, let's go for it!'...4 out of 5 of us liked our wetsuits today.

Bear Creek Lake Park reopened their swim beach after being closed for elevated e.coli bacteria levels. The swim lane is open for swimming if you don't want to travel all the way to Chatfield Gravel Pond (which requires you to be part of a permitted group). Shower off at home after swimming to remove any bacteria or if you don't like to smell of pond water on you. Enjoy your summer of swimming!

We need volunteers in Englewood & Denver both this Sunday and next Wednesday/Thursday!

** This Sunday we need help at our warehouse in Englewood, sorting and prepping for the upcoming pet food banks.
** Next Wednesday, October 14th, we need help at our pet food bank at Denver Inner City Parish from 9-11am.
** Next Thursday, October 15th we need people to help us direct traffic at our Community Ministry of Southwest Denver pet food bank from 12-2:15pm. This is a non-lifting role so may be good for someone who wants to help but cannot lift big bags of dog food. :)

Sign up here:https://signup.com/Group/27197926080
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Toxic algae bloom can cancel the swim, but the race goes on as a duathlon at the Littlefoot Triathon in Bear Creek Lake Park. Face coverings required, max cap on athlete participation, social distancing bike racking and a very well run event given the restrictions by state and regional authorities. Everyone was happy to be racing! Thank you RacingUnderground for doing a great job today!

As many of you know, I 'Terracycle' gel packets, toothpaste tubes, etc. Now add those mismatched containers...and I'll get them to Terracycle...

You Can Now Recycle Your Old Food Storage Containers—Here's How Bonus: It's totally free!

Big Soda Lake is closed to swimming due to high levels of Blue Green Algae that is potentially toxic to humans and pets, and Bear Creek Reservoir continues to have high levels as well. Wading and other water contact activities are not advised. At this time, personal paddle boards are allowed with zero water contact, and Rocky Mountain Paddleboard will remain open for rental, also with zero water contact allowed.
Due to this situation, and low water levels, we do not anticipate that Big Soda Lake will reopen to swimming this year.
Check back regularly for updates and more information at Lakewood.org/BCLP.

Excessive growth of the algae can occur during summer months, and certain varieties of blue-green algae can produce toxins that are linked to illness in humans and animals.