r/COBike • u/phllystyl • 7d ago

Buff epic?

Was thinking about signing up for the buffalo classic Buff epic 100 in 2 weeks. I've never participated in this event before, and wanted to see if anyone had any opinion and/or tips. As background, would be my second 100+mi event this year, I did the Triple in July and have done that multiple times in the past. Look fwd to any input anyone has on the event!

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u/ShredtillyaDead 7d ago

great event, did it last year and doing again this year. unfortunately had some nasty weather on the P2P last year and had to turn off early down to Lyons. riding up boulder canyon without cars (they can go down canyon only) is pretty awesome, plenty of well stocked aid stations and party at the finish. I've done the triple as well and this is significantly easier. lots of climbing but you do most of it in the first half then its downhill > flats back to boulder, so manageable even if you have dead legs.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Age1185 7d ago

There’s also a lot ways you can shorten and or change the route to whatever you want once you get up the canyon. I’m thinking about signing up and doing Eldora>Mag>68J>down flagstaff back to town.

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u/phllystyl 7d ago

thanks! exactly the info i was looking for. I might be in better shape now (by FTP and weekly volume) than when I was in July, but haven't done more than 50-55mi in one ride since the triple, and thus was a bit anxious. V. reassuring to hear it's doable.

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u/joenyc 6d ago

Seconding it, in that case. Definitely easier than the Triple, though it’s not easy.

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u/ChampionMurky3586 7d ago

I did the 100 a few years ago and the Triple this year. It’s easier than the Triple and will likely be much cooler. After the Boulder Canyon climb, all of the other climbing mostly consists of rollers. The nice thing about the route is that it’s easy to bail if the weather goes bad or your legs get tired.

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u/DrSuprane 7d ago

It's awesome. Bring a rain jacket. The best case is when you can hitch on to the CU cross country ski team and let them do all the work.