L'Eroica - Tuscany
- Date Fri 28th October 2016
- Location Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany (Italy)
Event summary
Discover the magic of cycling in another era at L'Eroica - Tuscany, organised by findarace.com. Taking place on Fri 28th October 2016 in the stunning Provincia di Siena, this event is a celebration of vintage cycling like no other. Participants will ride along the picturesque roads of Chianti, Valdarbia, and Val d'Orcia on pre-1987 bikes with steel frames, leather shoes, and wool kit. With four route options to choose from, including the iconic Tuscan strade bianche, riders will experience the beauty and challenges of cycling in a bygone era. Don't miss out on this unique and unforgettable Gran Fondo experience!
L'Eroica - Tuscany
Fri 28th October 2016
Organiser's Description
Blending nostalgia, picturesque surroundings, arduous terrain and delicious food, L'Eroica - the Heroic - is the Gran Fondo of choice for lovers of all things vintage. Entrants must use pre-1987 bikes with steel frames, leather shoes and toe clips, while kit must be in the spirit of yesteryear (wool not lycra). More a celebration than a race, there are four routes covering some of the most beautiful roads in Chianti, Valdarbia and Val d'Orcia. Each includes stretches of white dirt roads - the fabled Tuscan strade bianche, roads that that allow you to experience the atmosphere of cycling in another era. 4 distance options.
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Strada Provinciale 408 di Montevarchi, 53013 Gaiole In Chianti SI, Italy
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