[CR]Due Cani tour and l'Eroica

Hey folks,
      I was going to post something latter today but Aldo beat me to the punch. The Due Cane tour culminating in the Eroica is up an running.
   The tour site Due Cani Tours
              http://www.duecanitours.com/home.htm has a description of the tour and can be found by clicking on the Tours tab at the top of the home page and then scrolling down to the Vintage Bicycles in Chianti tour. I just wanted to add a few, what I hope are helpful comments. As you will see, the price of the tour is now listed but if you want a private room their is an upcharge of $500 so......if CR list members are going without their significant others you would be well served to find a person who you could bunk with for 8 nights. If you have a problem finding someone, the organizers will try to pair people up. Also, I just wanted to say a word or two about what kind of bike you might want to bring. The week before the Eroica, although there will be other things scheduled besides riding, will emphasize rides in Chianti. For those of you who have not been their, not only is it spectacularly beautiful, but it is quite hilly. I think it would be a real act of heroism (suicide) if you chose to bring some early exotic mount with 3 or 4 gears or a fixed wheel. My suggestion would be to take a 50's - 70's ten or fifteen speed race or touring bike with as wide gear range as you could assemble. In the end you'd have a lot more fun on your vintage Masi than on your Gilllot with a flip flop rear hub.
   Of course, if you don't mind traveling heavy you could bring both and leave the Gillot for the Eroica ride.
     Hope this helps and yes, I have a vested interest in this particular tour. Edward Albert Chappaqua, NY