Date
Sun, 12 Sept 2027
Start
08:30
Venue
Benson Lawn, CU Boulder campus, Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Boulder County
Countdown
September
The classic half century. 80 km with a modest 550 m of climbing, so it is a solid day out without being a grind.
Create a free training plan for the Buffalo Bicycle Classic 80 km
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The course
The route
Boulder
Distance80km
Total climb550m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate87.1 km
Weather
Mid-September, Boulder
28°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
24%Days with rain
Highs around 28°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 24% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserBuffalo Bicycle Classic, University of Colorado Boulder
Websitecolorado.edu
Instagram@buffalobicycleclassic
Running since2003
Training
Training for the Buffalo Bicycle Classic 80 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 Buffalo Bicycle Classic 80 km plan targets
Typical sessions
80 km with 550 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
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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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7-day free trial, no card required.
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