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Saturday, September 12th, 2026
2 El Paso Blvd, Colorado Springs CO
Ultra
49–73°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 0 of the last 10 years
2025
49–74°F
dry
2024
51–78°F
dry
2023
49–60°F
dry
2022
49–77°F
dry
2021
55–77°F
dry
2020
42–67°F
dry
2019
46–68°F
dry
2018
52–82°F
dry
2017
54–75°F
dry
2016
47–76°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Sep 12
Rain likely · 49–77°F
Saturday, Sep 12starts near 49°F · 36% chance of rain · wind up to 14 mph
About this race
Event Overview
- Date: 2026-09-12
- Location: 2 El Paso Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
- URL: Rampart Rager Gravel
Course Description
- Terrain: Approx. 80% Gravel and Dirt, 20% paved or bike paths.
- Starting Point: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort.
- Short Course: One loop around the Garden of the Gods, up Rampart Range Road to the lookout, then back down.
- Long Course: Continues past the turnaround, featuring 13 miles of forest road, jeep trail, and single track.
Challenges
- Difficulty: The course is super challenging but brutally fun.
- Bike Handling: Riders should possess decent gravel bike handling skills, especially for the Long Course.
- Views: Participants can expect phenomenal views throughout the course.
- Experience: The Long Course is beautiful but demands good biking skills to navigate effectively.
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