L'eroica 2013

got me excited again john - i think 75km and carry beer, food and cigars with us is a good shout

:)

1. tom (tilover)
   
2. wingnuts + mate from Edinsomewhere.
   
3. Dan W
   
4. peter v
   
5. Mr & Mrs Jingle of the Jangle
   
6. Mrs Tika Gravel Face - I haz unfinished business!
   

1. saarf (work can gtfo)
   
2. Rossco13
   
3. Happytramp
   
4. Stedlocks + at least one other
   
5. billundben
   
6. tapsnbath
   
7. danstuff and La Cycliste
   
8. Yorkshireman
   
9. junoface
   
10. W11 & My Buddy Patrick
    
11. Frostytheslowman
    
12. Freshideas
    
13. 105champ
    
    

I'll certainly be there again, thinking about stepping down from the 205 this year, to maximise drinking and photo time round the course, but it's Bianchi's first year of sponsorship, don't want to miss out on free goodies! cant wait.[/QUOTE]

Im sure i'll be there on the Bianchi for the 3rd time. Did the 135km this year and might opt for the 75km so i can enjoy the wine on the ride a bit more.
Also after driving there this year i might actually fly and get a place to stay nearer Gaiole

Was going to stick this in the current projects thread at some time, but this seemed a more appropriate place.

I would like to take a Witcomb to L'eroica, specifically this one:

Needs a fair bit of work, but I've got the best part of a year. Plan is to do a pretty full restoration, and build it up with Dura Ace Group. Not typical for a Witcomb I grant you, but at least it will then match Mrs Jingle Jangle's machine:

^^^^^ That'll look great. Also those L'eroica signs never fail to excite.

Also after driving there this year i might actually fly and get a place to stay nearer Gaiole

Spent a week in Gaiole this year. Beautiful place and great for indulging in the market place eating/drinking coffee etc but I was surprised at how quite the place was. Even on the Friday night when the place should have been full of people it was deserted. (maybe the lack of a pub)

Tis true its a quiet place... which is why I propose LFGSS massive take the roof off on the Friday night! All saturday at the fair to recover / carb load / get pissed again. Lordy I can't wait!

Tis true its a quiet place... which is why I propose LFGSS massive take the roof off on the Friday night! All saturday at the fair to recover / carb load / get pissed again. Lordy I can't wait!

100% agree. But, God, if my girlfriend knew it was already starting again she'd have a nervous breakdown. :)

Tis true its a quiet place... which is why I propose LFGSS massive take the roof off on the Friday night! All saturday at the fair to recover / carb load / get pissed again. Lordy I can't wait!

I'm bringing steel wheels, and sorely tempted to bring wheels of steel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbeXL6AXmi0&feature=related

apologies,
just ávin a bubble bath

lets meet soon here in london for a drink! spritzer!

If not against l'erules, would I look a tit with a disc (Khamsin/Ghibli) wheeled 80's bike with delta's ?

Will so be going again, can't wait!!!!

1. tom (tilover)
   
2. wingnuts + mate from Edinsomewhere.
   
3. Dan W
   
4. peter v
   
5. Mr & Mrs Jingle of the Jangle
   
6. Mrs Tika Gravel Face - I haz unfinished business![/quote]
   
7. saarf (work can gtfo)
   
8. Rossco13
   
9. Happytramp
   
10. Stedlocks + at least one other
    
11. billundben
    
12. tapsnbath
    
13. danstuff and La Cycliste
    
14. Yorkshireman
    
15. junoface
    
16. W11 & My Buddy Patrick
    
17. Frostytheslowman
    
18. Freshideas
    
19. 105champ
    
20. sarged1978
    

First-timer to this forum but been at l'Eroica for two years now (75 and 135).

Going this year and staying in Gaoile, so would be great to hook up in the town for some cheeky spritzers.

1. tom (tilover)
   
2. wingnuts + mate from Edinsomewhere.
   
3. Dan W
   
4. peter v
   
5. Mr & Mrs Jingle of the Jangle
   
6. Mrs Tika Gravel Face - I haz unfinished business![/quote]
   
7. saarf (work can gtfo)
   
8. Rossco13
   
9. Happytramp
   
10. Stedlocks + at least one other
    
11. billundben
    
12. tapsnbath
    
13. danstuff and La Cycliste
    
14. Yorkshireman
    
15. junoface
    
16. W11 & My Buddy Patrick
    
17. Frostytheslowman
    
18. Freshideas
    
19. 105champ
    
20. sarged1978
    
21. Lewis62
    
22. onyerbike
    

There was a cool guy who's dad has a very small vineyard in the hills around the town. (very un-Italian name of Penthany O'Kelly) He and his friends set up a wine stall/bar outside their house in the town and sold cheap but amazing bottles of their produce. They played AC/DC and Cat Stephens on a CD player till quite late. Probably the best bet for any late night fun next year.

sounds brilliant!

I've sorted accommodation in Gaoile now but if anyone is interested here's a link to an apartment in the centre of the town which is currently available.

www.casacorvo.co.uk

The guy's name is Phil and seems like a very friendly and helpful chap.

I've sorted accommodation in Gaoile now but if anyone is interested here's a link to an apartment in the centre of the town which is currently available.

www.casacorvo.co.uk

The guy's name is Phil and seems like a very friendly and helpful chap.

Looks nice, but is their danger with the dates changing? Or is it always the same??

Couldn't resist... just booked Spaltenna for Friday 4th to Tuesday 8th! Anyone like minded can follow suit via Hotels.com. Pay on checkout, cancel up to 7 days before (no I don't work there!). Now just need to hope a) L'eroica is that weekend and b) I get on the thing again! Oddly excited

Looks nice, but is their danger with the dates changing? Or is it always the same??

It's usually the first Sunday in October ....

Just managed to find a pretty cheap B+B in Radda. The accommodation in Gaiole itself seems pretty booked solid. The place we got last year was gone as were all it's neighboring apartments. There's still a few places left for groups though.

Well I don't want to bearer of bad news but after following a few blog sites I stumbled upon this.

http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/2013-leroica-enrollment-attention.html?m=1

It looks like l'eroica 2013 will be a lottery for riders. Again with number restrictions but it's not like before where the registration goes live and it's first come first served.
Well that's blown all plans out of the window.

So if you want to go with mates you may get in but they may not? Good plan Italians.

boo... I'm going whatever, it's not all about the ride :)