Rampart Rager - 2022 Gravel Fondo
Schedule
Sat Oct 15 2022 at 07:00 am to 05:00 pm
Location
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort | Colorado Springs, CO
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Location Start/Finish: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
2 El Paso Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
The Rager is back!
Saturday October 15, 2021 @ 7:50am 4pm
http://rampartrager.com
3 Courses
Short course. 50k. 4,000 feet climbing
Medium course 70k. 5200 feet climbing.
Long course 62miles/100k 7,000 feet climbing
Long Course has 13 miles of forest road, jeep trail and single track. Must have some bike handling skills. Able to ride on a moderate mtn. bike course w/ a gravel bike.
Course Description: This course is sensational!! Phenomenal views, super challenging but brutally fun Course, 80% Dirt, 20% paved and bike path.
Sign in: Starts at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort 7am
First wave of ride starts at 7:50am.
Parking: At back of Buffalo Lodge and just west of lodge at baseball field.
Starting at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Go directly into The Garden of The Gods. One long loop around the Garden then Turn North on Rampart Range Road.
For short course is from Buffalo Lodge, one loop around the Garden then up Rampart Range Road to top of Rampart Range lookout and turn around and ride back down going to the Lodge.
For 50k & 70k mile (100k) rides: Continue Rampart RD COURSE MAP
After Party 11-4pm All Racers get free lunch! Gyro Doner Food Truck (meal included with $20 registration). Post Event Party at the Lodge with Live Music, & 1st place awards
What's included: Super Challenging, Beautiful Routes
What's included:
No License Required to participate!
20% off the 2023 event to be held October 7th, 2023
Food Truck Free Lunch
Raffle Prizes
Live Music
Swag
First place Awards
Awesome marked course w/ feed stations
2 Aid Stations. (Please bring more water and food than you think you might need:)
Aid Station #1 is at top of Rampart Range Road, 1/4 mile past overlook. This is your 50k tourn around. Food and drinks will be there, self serve.
Aid Station #2 is at mile 27 and 40 on return if you're doing the 100k. Food and drinks.
Event Time Line: A very fast cyclist will complete the full Rager in 4-5hrs, a strong cyclist in about 5-6hrs, a moderate cyclist 7-8 hrs. The first 2+hrs is almost all uphill so pace yourself and be prepared for a long enjoyable day on the saddle.
Safety: Road is open to traffic. Please be extra careful traveling down Rampart Range Rd. Please don’t cross over to the left descending, narrow road and vehicles will be traveling up. Enjoy the challenging course and respect all traffic signs and other participants.
Weather: Looks like temps in the mid 60s with sunshine and some clouds. Bring a windbreaker, temps on top of Rampart Range Rd. may be 10 degrees cooler than in Colorado Springs.
Feel free to contact organizer w/ any questions or concerns.
Jayson Middlemiss 719.232.4900
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Where is it happening?
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd,Colorado Springs,CO,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
USD 20
