Rampart Rager 100 presented by Criterium Bicycles

08/24/2025

Results are in!!!!

Thank you everyone!!! TY for being patient, we had a few days to adjust our timing to be off-site and lost our timer to other obligations. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves and amazing job!!

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08/22/2025

We’re proud to have Criterium Bike Shop sponsoring the Rampart Rager 2025 prize purse! With equal awards for men and women, so saddle up and ride with us on TOMORROW, August 23, 2025!

08/21/2025

RACE DAY INFORMATION, check out the full document: rampartragergravel.com/_files/ugd/824285_f0741ed091324327b3664166720cdec3.pdf

WEATHER:
Temperatures should be 61º F at the start in COS, and high of 69º in Woodland Park around 2 pm.

SAFETY:
The courses are OPEN TO TRAFFIC and riders must obey all traffic laws.
The parade loop start through Garden of the Gods is NEUTRAL
Racing/timing begins on Rampart Range Road once you hit gravel & starts KOM/QOM segment.
You will encounter vehicles, ATVs, etc. on the route. Please STAY RIGHT! It’s narrow in areas and twisty, especially in Ensign Gulch loop on the 100km so ride with your safety as 1st priority.
RACING/TIMING WILL END at the completion of Rampart Range Rd. Please use EXTRA CAUTION re-entering Garden of the Gods and returning to Buffalo Lodge.
Know your route! Courses will be marked with corner arrows and ribbon, BUT there’s always a possibility of sabotage or being blown over. Please download your respective course from the Ride with GPS link from the Course Info page: rampartragergravel.com/course-info

AID STATIONS:
Will be stocked with both water & hydration mix in coolers that you can fill bottles or packs along with an array of fruit, salty
and sweet foods.
A limited # of filled bottles for easy grab and go. Volunteers may be present to offer a hand-up!
50km has 1 aid station at mile 16.7 and is also the turn-around. Located just 0.3mi past the KOM
75km has 3 aid opportunities WITH THE NEW ADDITION at 24 mi turn-around point adding to the existing aid station #1 seen twice at mile 16.7 outbound and 31.1 inbound.
100km has 4 aid opportunities seeing 2 aid stations 2x each. At mile 16.7, mile 24 & mile 41 (new at medium course turn around), and mile 48.3 before the last descent.

TIME CUTS
This race is for EVERYONE so there will not be strict time-cut enforcement.
For your safety, and the sanity of our volunteers on course all day, we will shut down Aid station 2 at 1pm and aid station 1 at 2pm based on ~7mph average MOVING speed.
Due to the out and back course format, if you make it up, you gotta come back down! Plan accordingly with nutrition/hydration if you are on the slower end of that 7mph range. You CAN STILL FINISH but aid stations may be being removed.

08/21/2025

Race day is almost here! Here’s a few tips on prepping yourself and your bike for the Rampart Rager Gravel this Saturday:

For your body:
Hydrate well today and get a good night’s sleep
Eat a balanced dinner with carbs and protein
Stretch and loosen up your muscles

For your bike:
Check tire pressure and look for any wear or cuts
L**e your chain and make sure your shifting is smooth
Bring your repair kit, spare tube, and pump

Graham at Westside Bicycle Service will be open early on the morning of the race, and will be available for last minute adjustments. See you at the start line ready to ride strong!

08/20/2025

PARKING for the RAGER!

Please arrive EARLY the Race leaves from the Buffalo Lodge at 8am. Sign-in starts at 7am at the Lodge, and Race Day Registration will run from 7 - 7:45am.

ON SITE: Parking at the Buffalo Lodge is LIMITED. Park at the back of the property labeled EVENT PARKING, and within the designated lines. Unless you're staying the night, in which you have parking in front of your room! (Remember get 25% off your stay with RAGER25 when you book direct - bicycleresort.com)

OFF SITE: Park at the Skate Park at El Paso & Beckers 1/2 mile toward Manitou Springs and ride your bike to the Lodge.

The staff at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort appreciate your help in parking efficiently!

08/20/2025

Last hard effort ride before the Rampart Rager 100 presented by Criterium Bicycles. Up North Cheyenne Cañon to the 3rd tunnel.

The last day to get your bike in for scheduled service in time for the event is Thursday 8/21. We will be open for packet pickup on Friday 8/22 until 7PM and Saturday 8/23 until 7:45 AM. We’ll reopen around 12 until 6 after I finish. Come into the shop to say “hi” and to get a free sticker.

Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Buffalo Lodge Bike Tribe

08/20/2025

Excited to have the Rampart Rager Gravel Race and Ride 2025 featured on Avid Cyclist!

Embrace the Grit of Gravel Cycling at the Rampart Rager Gear up for one of Colorado’s most exhilarating gravel experiences — the Rampart Rager, happening August 23, 2025, with the breathtaking backdrop of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. This year’s edition promises even more advent...

08/20/2025

We’re proud to have Visit Colorado Springs as a sponsor of the Rampart Rager! Their support helps us showcase the beauty, adventure, and cycling spirit of the Pikes Peak region to riders from near and far.

See you at the start line!

08/19/2025

We are so excited to welcome all the racers and riders to the Rampart Rager Gravel Race and Ride 2025!

PACKET PICKUP at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
Friday 5-7 pm
Saturday 7-7:45 am

08/18/2025

We’re proud to partner with The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. and more amazing sponsors to bring you the Rampart Rager 2025! The Bussey Law Firm, P.C., they are understanding when dealing with personal injuries from a bike accident. They provide legal support for those in Colorado Springs who have been injured in bike accidents.

08/16/2025

Prep for NEXT Saturday's Rampart Rager by previewing the course. Be sure to take plenty of water, yummy snacks, a repair kit, spare tube, and pump!

08/13/2025

Sleep in and Ride out for the Rampart Rager Gravel from the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, as a racer you can save 25% off your room stay that weekend with RAGER25!

Book direct by calling their front desk or booking their website, bicyclresort.com