The 'Gap, Eco-Lodging

Offering transcontinental bicyclists & others (hopefully also shunning fossil-fuelishness) a comfortable & eco-conscious place to stay in the close-in foothills of Boulder, Colorado ...bicycling hub of the known universe!

There are certainly other lodging options already well established in town, but we don't see anyone specifically catering to "alt-modests" with favorable rates.
And while it's great to see other places making serious strides to be eco-conscious, we believe you'll agree that we're offering something truly unique & special.

'Very close to town, yet very quiet & peaceful, comfortably beyond the din of the urban jungle.

'Especially interested in hosting folks that are able to arrive & get around by alternative / non-fossil-fueled means. That's how we get around as a matter of routine, and we're really thrilled to host those that do the same! We look forward to meeting you & hearing about your adventures!

We can still accommodate others ... but w/o the favorable discount.

'Have at least one bicycle to rent very inexpensively (couple bucks per day's use)!
Just be aware that we're at 6000' elevation. It's 1.75 miles to the nearest bus stop (look up RTD's "Skip" or "204" local bus routes), or 5.5 miles from downtown, and a gentle uphill grade (on average) from there to here. If you're coming directly from sea level, you may find yourself sucking wind.

'Presently have just our loft to share ... a cozy space w/o door, accessed via an airy ladder.

The Loft ... best view in the house

'Looking forward to having a detatched bedroom, aka, "the Shedroom" available for guests by ~June.

'Usually have fresh, home-laid eggs & garden veggies available for breakfast, and those are "on the house" in respectful moderation. We prefer to share food & meals whenever possible. There's no extra space available for one to have their own "separate stash" of food items ... we share & try to avoid redundancy. In so sharing, we'd appreciate it if guests can pitch-in accordingly with food costs & effort.
We don't promise to prepare you a breakfast ala "B&B", but if it works out timing-wise that we can, great!
You're most welcome to use the kitchen without smoke/stink/slime -ing up the place, and with common sensibility as to cleaning up after yourself(s).


dining & kitchen area

Our rate structure --yes, very unconventional-- looks like so:

1st night:	$60.00 *
2nd:	$45.00
3rd:	$41.00
4th:	$38.00
5th:	$36.00
6th:	$35.00
	...and thereafter stays flat at $35.00/night
	* subtract $10.00 off your stay if you arrived in Boulder/Denver area w/o fossil fuel (bus exempted), -or- you're already participating in documented carbon-offsetting program for flying / driving
	subtract $5.00/night for car trip avoided arrive under human power, no taxi, friend, shuttle drop-off, etc., -or- your car goes un-utilized all day (or of course, not using a car at all)
	subtract $5.00/night for not utilizing driveway & parking below at mailbox (-vs- above at house)
	add $5/trip for additional car trips (beyond 1-in per day), and
	add $5.00/trip for additional use of driveway
	add $10/night for additional person
	add 2.75% if paying balance-due by card (-vs- cash) ... sorry, no checks

So in essance, those avoiding fossil fuel will save $10 up-front, and $10/night!

And overall, the nightly rate decreases over the first few days, reflecting the relative ease of having someone stay for a longer period.

If this is confusing, perhaps seeing a couple of price scenarios will help(?).

One's stay is not secured until we receive 1/3rd the negotiated total as a deposit. Refund for a cancellation is subject to our discretion ... quite probably "none" if you notify us at the last minute.

Sorry, we're not able to accommodate your pet.
Have a 6 year old Malamute that doesn't always play nice with others (tho she loves people... especially little people). Also our often-free-ranging poultry birds need to do so w/o fear of fangs, etc..

Not able to accomodate tabacco smokers. Sorry.

As for availability, drop us a note (e-addr below). Be advised that we're presently not booking more than just a few weeks out in advance, though it might not hurt to inquire ... 'can maybe do some "penciling-in".

Also, to keep things fresh & interesting, we typically limit one's stay to a couple of weeks... we are 3.43 (full & part -time) housemates already, and not looking for more at this time. This is just something we do on the side for the fun & pleasure of meeting folks, plus a little extra income.

If seriously interested to come stay with us, please first review our
House Instructions for Visitors
'Not for the faint of heart, as this isn't your typical home.
Open-book exam given at door (only half-way joking).

Contact e-address:
<eco-bbb at khaos dot com>

Please be sure to include enough relevant info about yourself/selves so that we can easily distinguish you from spambots, else we won't bother to respond.
We can follow-up on the phone, once it's established you're for-real, etc..

Please have a look at our home's
Photo Slideshow

And a
Very Detailed googleMap
of where we're located.
No "drive-bys", please!

Who woulda thunk it?... a list of B&Bs catering to Bicyclists!
Bed, Breakfast and Biking
They list bike-friendly B&B's and inns along or near the bike trails and byways throughout the States.

Of course there's also the Cyclists Yellow Pages, courtesy of Adventure Cycling.
'Great resource!

The awesome, WarmShowers.org!

And a pitch for AirBnB too.