Bikes & Beer / COME TO LIFE 3 Stop by the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery , focusing on the history of science and the science of history. From here, hop on the Poudre Bike Trail and point your handlebars east. Odell Brewing and New Belgium (3) are cherished breweries within very short pedaling distance of each other. Most of the city’s breweries offer free tours and tastings — pick up a tasting journal from the Downtown Visitor Center to guide you through Colorado’s Craft Beer Capital. If you’re craving beaches more than beer, visit Horsetooth Res-ervoir . Red-stone cliffs flank the 6.5-mile lake, a favorite of hikers, bikers and rock-climbers. Or hop in a raft to ride the Class III and IV rapids down the Cache la Poudre (2) , Colorado’s only nationally designated Wild and Scenic River. Goose Hollow and Tanglewood are two new natural areas open for exceptional birding and raptor and other wildlife viewing. Ideas for sweet treats abound: Check out Nuance Chocolate in Old Town, which makes small-batch chocolates from beans that are roasted and ground on site; Revolution Artisan Pops (4) uses locally sourced ingredients to create its frozen treats; and from savory to sweet and offering nearly 200 unique flavors, Rebel Popcorn makes small-batch, handcrafted, artisanal popcorn. See what band is playing at the Aggie Theatre or, on select Thursday summer evenings, head to New Belgium for the Bike-In Cinema Series — riders spread out on blankets beneath the stars to sip beer and watch a movie. You can also catch a riverside concert at Mishawaka Amphitheatre . EVENING Check out The Modern Tavern , whose farm-to-fork menu offers local fare. For new brews, check out McClellan’s Brewing Co. for cask ales brewed in traditional Celtic style by the Scottish-born head brewer, and Three Four Beer Co. , a one-of-a-kind brewpub with 49 tap handles, including several offerings brewed on site in the three-barrel brew house. STAY & PLAY OPTIONS Bellvue (page 189), Fort Collins (page 196), Red Feather Lakes 4 Backyard Consider Yourself Invited VisitFortCollins.com The View FROM OUR 0314 Colorado Brewers’ Festival – June | NewWestFest – August Tour De Fat – September | First Night – New Year’s Eve | Fortitude – Labor Day Sept. 3 COLORADO.COM / 137
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