DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Ocoee Whitewater Center, Copperhill, Tennessee
Copperhill, Polk County
Countdown
May
The shorter way round the Rampage: 32 km of mountain biking with about 586 m of climbing, so a friendly day out that still shares the big race's start.
Key facts
01Mass start with the 35 mile race; you split off from it at about mile 17.7
02No e-bikes; helmet, fully enclosed shoes and two working brakes required
03Under 18s need a parent or guardian to sign the waiver
Create a free training plan for the Black Bear Rampage 32 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Copperhill
Distance32km
Total climb586m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate29.8 km
Weather
Mid-May, Copperhill
25°CTypical high
14°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
43%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 14°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 43% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Black Bear Rampage 32 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Black Bear Rampage 32 km plan targets
Typical sessions
32 km with 586 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Black Bear Rampage 32 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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