Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Why don't youse cats just come downunder to our version. You know you want to. Bring enough vintage italian parts and knick-knacks and you could easily fund your trip.
I won't be riding this year ... minor issues what with the BVVW jersey
not being ready yet, but if enough of you brothers from the states come
down I'll volunteer myself and my E28 with bling-bling 14" rims as an
official CR List North American Team Support Crew and Car.
http://www.grahamwatson.com/
Fair Dinkum !!! ;)
ciao,
Ben Kamenjas Sydney, Oz
On 14/09/2006, at 9:56 AM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org wrote:
>
> "L'Eroica in the California wine country. Great idea! Are there any
> "white roads" i.e. gravel roads up there? The fire roads in the
> surrounding hills are fun on a mtn bike, but may be a bit much for the
> old road bikes, even if its supposed to be a sufferfest. We should
> contact the L'Eroica organizers and show support for an event in
> NoCal.
> Jay Van De Velde
> Seal Beach, SoCal
>
> dave martinez <dmart84815@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello Chuck,
>
> Great Idea Chuck!
> It Could take place in Fall during the crush and is not Bianchi - USA
> based in Northern California? Could be a pontential sponsor.
>
> Regards,
> Dave Martinez
> Fremont,
> California Dreaming
>
>
>
> Chuck Schmidt wrote:
> Peter Tutty wrote:
>
>> With a number of listmembers about to undertake the original
>> Italian version of this great retro ride, I thought I'd let the
>> list know about the second official L'Eroica, this being the
>> inaugaral Australian version being run on the weekend of 30
>> September / 1October at Beechworth in the state of Victoria, (the
>> same date as the Italian version), and also sponsored by Brooks of
>> England amongst others.
>>
>> Like the Italian event, the ride is open to pre 1980 bicycles, is
>> held over predominently gravel roads, has lots of hills, and "local
>> product" (Beechworth is in a winemaking area) is available at
>> refreshment stops. However we downunder do get it a little easier
>> than those riding in Italy, on Saturday we ride 30 km (18 miles),
>> and on Sunday 45 km (28 miles), that's with a dinner as part of
>> the event package on Saturday night (Better not over indulge or
>> Sunday might be interesting...)
>>
>> Entries close 15 September with John Hennessy (email
>> offhandmanor@bigpond.com)
>> so there is still time for any of you Aussie list members who
>> have not entered to do so.
>>
>> I'll be there and riding my 1947(ish) Rob' Special racer.
>>
>> Peter Tutty
>> Londonderry, NSW, Australia.
>
>
> Peter, sounds like a wonderful event in Australia and something
> somebody in the wine country of Northern California should emulate
> too. Found the Entry and Flyer for the event on the web...
>
> Info and entry:
>
>
> Flyer:
>
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
> http://www.velo-retro.com