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Just got back home after yet another hugely enjoyable l'Eroica.
Having done the 135km the last two years I did the 75km with the Mrs and really enjoyed it. The only downside was being penned in the high street at Gaoile for the start, which took until post 9am to get through. The result was a godawful bunfight on the Brolio. I endured it because Wifey wanted to get her card stamped, but if we return next year, I'll register us for the 135km, set off earlier and head off on the 75km at Pianella to enjoy the Strade in blissful isolation. Bollocks to the card stamping.
Still, a great day, particularly the 'look' Jayne gave me half way up the hill from Panzano which said: "why the fuck are we doing this?" All forgotten at the end though as we celebrated in the queue at the end with beers.
Our bikes performed with aplomb, particularly her 70s/80s Carlton Courette See update in Current Projects. The only problem was that yours truly was so intent on protecting her brand new Brooks saddle and bag I wrapped it in bubblewrap and left it on the garage workbench at home. I was so fucking annoyed with myself when I realised the cockup Jayne actually took pity on me instead of giving me an earful.
So a trip to the bike mart in Gaoile yielded a new seat post and black rolls saddle for €50. I was glad to get off that lightly as she had her eye on a NOS leather Rolls, which would have been considerably more.
My 1980 Peugeot PXN10 Super Competition also proved up the challenge and I saw a couple of others kicking about amidst the Colnagos, Mosers etc.