L'Eroica

Click To Zoom

L’Eroica is the oldest vintage cycle race in the world.

The Eroica randonnée takes place over tarmac and dirt roads of the Chianti district of Tuscany and many participants ride the event on vintage bicycles, dressed in vintage gear.

Of course you are free to take part to the event with contemporary bikes and dressing as you prefer, but many do enter into the spirit of the occassion……remember three speed bikes??????

L’Eroica is a leap back to the epic times of cycling. Here you will meet “heroes” that complete all the 200 kilometers of the routes riding old bikes of about a century ago, dressed in the original breeches and cloth caps. Here you will find one of the most important markets of vintage bike memorabilia in the World.

This is truly an “Italian Classic” and a chance to forget about modern day “mass participation” events, although there will be a thousand or so riders.

Itinerary
Friday, 3rd October
Flying into Pisa via Ryan Air from many airports in the UK you will be collected from the airport for the transfer up into the Chianti region to our 4 star hotel close to the start of the event.

Saturday, 4th October
A day for leisurely riding round the Tuscan countryside, trying a few glasses of Chianti and the local food before the official welcome meeting, and another few glasses of the local wines. (But not too many as the ride will be an adventure as well as a test for man and machinery). The welcome meeting will include a visit from the founder of the event, Mr Giancarlo Brocci, before we move on to the Cena Degli Eroici (the official event dinner) for a get together with all competitors and supporters/families.

Sunday, 5th October

The ride…..
WATCH L’EROICA VIDEO HERE

210 / 135 / 75 or 38 kms offer something for any level of experience. For clients there is race backup during the ride, for non-riders a tour of the route, and for all visitors, a unique experience on the rough roads of L’Eroica.

After the ride there is the post race dinner in a local Osteria, featuring typical Tuscan/Chianti region food and wine.

Monday 6th, October

Unfortunately time to return to reality and the journey home to your departure airport, but not before booking your digital photo memoirs from the race organization.

Prices, including

3 Nights, Dinner, bed and Breakfast
(Dinner – one night local restaurant, one night official pre-event dinner and one night celebration dinner),
All rooms are TWIN rooms, to share.
NO Single Rooms available
Transfers from/to Pisa airport
Race Entry and support
£599
Deposit of £180 required at time of booking

Optional extras
Vintage Bike Hire £100
Official Eroica Retro Shirt £50

Non-riders
As above, with tour of route during event £569

TRAVEL INSURANCE (Compulsory): UK citizens only £30
Travel Insurance is for UK citizens only. (Double premium for over 65’s) Overseas clients must organise their own Travel Insurance

If you have a suitable printer, you may print out a booking form which you may then post or fax to us:
Click here to Download an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version. (23kb)