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@snapper65
Not doing it this year but for any of you first timers your gonna luv it !!
Did 135km in the heat, rode out with no extra warm clothing for the chilly dark start, exhausted by halfway, shrivelled up like a prune through lack of water, made use of every weedy tree for shade during the last 20km but had the ride and weekend of my life !!!
My advice is book the best hotel,campsite or back seat in car that you can afford, take in all the local events surrounding the event (the organised meal night before ride, full of singing Italians and ex pro hero's is fab), say hello to everybody and smile at every italian girl you can, buy a wolly retro jersey which you'll probably be too hot in but you'll treasure forever, eat and drink everything at the foodstops (delicious) and above enjoy as much Chianti as possible at the end of the ride !!
Here is my video from last year.
L'Eroica - YouTube
play with sound up !!
Neil