Ride alongside and experience an epic Colorado gravel challenge like a pro and then party like a local with local riders and race organizers afterward! If you’re looking for an end-of-season challenge to find your ‘edge’ no matter what your ability… the Buffalo Lodge Rampart Rager powered by Criterium will take you there. With a $2,500 prize purse on the line with equal amounts awarded to women and men, along with prizes for first time racers, there’s plenty of incentive to register to ride rampartrager.com. Meet the local organizers, top racers themselves, and find out more about this great homegrown gravel grinder in this episode.
The Buffalo Lodge Rampart Rager powered by Criterium Bicycles, with the opportunity to ride out of your room to race start, is a great reason to visit Colorado Springs this Fall. If you’re looking for a super challenging gravel race that will push you to your limits, but with plenty of support like bottle handoffs and great aid stations, along with a super attractive prize purse and after party, check out this episode of Pedal the Springs.
Started in 2015, the Rampart Rager isn’t your typical gravel grinder with elevation gains starting at 3,000 to 8,000 feet of climbing and breathtaking views of Pikes Peak. Whether you are an amateur or a pro racer who wants to challenge yourself, tune into this lively podcast as Torie and friends drink great Colorado craft beer and moonshine and banter about this epic ride they created to showcase their passion for biking in Colorado Springs.
Event Info and Registration:
https://www.rampartrager.com/
Host: Torie Giffin, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Owner
Guests:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
3Hundred Days of Shine Moonshine https://www.3hundreddays.com/
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort
https://www.bicycleresort.com/
Buffalo Lodge Rampart Rager Powered by Criterium Bicycles
https://www.rampartrager.com/
Criterium Bike Shop
https://www.criterium.com/
CTS Colorado Springs https://trainright.com/coaching/locations/colorado-springs-info/
Distillery 291
https://distillery291.com/
Endurobites
https://endurobites.com/
Garden of the Gods
https://gardenofgods.com/
Hotter’N Hell Hundred
https://www.hh100.org/
Jimmy John’s Colorado Springs https://locations.jimmyjohns.com/co/coloradosprings/
Jorts
https://www.dictionary.com/e/fashion/jorts/
Leadville 100 https://www.leadvilleraceseries.com/mtb/leadvilletrail100mtb/
Lerow Popowski
https://youtu.be/2oAMamm5Y4w
Lonetree Brewing Company
https://lonetreebrewingco.com/
Matheny Endurance
https://mathenyendurance.com/
http://Icoachbadasses.com
Mount Herman
https://www.visitcos.com/directory/mount-herman-trail/
Pikes Peak APEX
https://www.coloradospringssports.org/events/pikes-peak-apex/
Pro Challenge
https://www.prochallenge.com/
Red Leg Brewing Company
https://redlegbrewing.com/
USA Cycling
https://usacycling.org/
Viable Sustainability https://www.facebook.com/viablesustainability/
Pedal the Springs is produced and presented by the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, the only bicycle-themed lodging and must-stay for cyclists coming to Colorado. Check us out at https://www.bicycleresort.com for more information.
Use promo code RAGER23 for 40% off your stay at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort anytime from October 9 - 20, 2023 if registered or involved in the 2023 Rampart Rager powered by Criterium on October 14.
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