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I've been wondering when a cycling equivalent of the Mille Miglia was going to appear and this is as close as I've seen.I've wanted to tie a trip to visit the Belgian relatives with a cycling trip,and the Eroica certainly sounds like it is quite the experience.Plus this event gives me an excuse to pursue another bike,since I haven't the proper one to participate with.If any list member has a '50s or earlier bicycle preferably Italian sized 59cm c-c or larger they are willing to sell,please contact me off list.I'll be gathering more information from the event organizer as well so contact me if you're interested. ------------------------------------------ Jay Van De Velde ------------------------------------------ Seal Beach,CA ------------------------------------------
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>From: Chuck Schmidt
>Reply-To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Eroica: 125 km race on ancient bikes
>Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 16:41:23 -0800
>
>EROICA!
>
>Check out the vintage bike racing event called "Eroica" in the February
>4 issue of VeloNews®. It is 125 km, some of it on dirt roads in Tuscany
>at Gaiole between Florence and Rome.
>
>Racing bikes from the fifties, from the thirties and even some from pre
>Turn of the Century! Last year's version had 60 riders entered and
>ranged from youngsters to guys in their fifties and sixties.
>
>This year's event is September 28-29 and Andy Hampsten's touring group,
>Cinghiale Cycling Tours, will end its Super Tuscan itinerary at the race
>(Andy will be riding it).
>
>Show of hands! Who is up for this event? I'm seriously thinking of
>entering with my 1939 Bianchi or my 1954 Bianchi.
>
>Chuck Schmidt
>South Pasadena, Southern California
>http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, T-shirts and Campagnolo Timeline)
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