L'eroica 2014

Look forward to it JJ!

Won the lottery but not sure if I can go! Are these things transferrable?

Not easily. I found Eroica staff were very hot on ID being required at registration and you weren't allowed to pick up race packs for others.

However, I was dealing with a tall, rule-driven American lady, so it might be a question of who's behind the desk.

Bugger: last year's digs not available. Knew I should've re-booked immediately and gambled on the ballot. Oh well, the hunt begins ....

just turn up with pretty much any bike from any era and any style but it must have down tube or bar end shifters, external cable routing on the handlebar brake levers and toestrap style pedals. these are the only essential bits. i've seen people ride 10 speed wheels and even modern ti frames but they passed the other rules so all good to go
they check your bike on the start line and won't stamp your card if the bike doesn't adhere to those rules

^This pretty much sums it up. There is a point at the start line where the queue goes down to singleish file and everyone passes past a stamper that will check the points above.

I didn't make the ballot - I can't remember them having too much infrastructure to catch rogues (and hence the fs mtb's that passed me) tho not sure if it's a bit shitty doing it that way? I can certainly live without the pasta/bottle opener (was it?!)

I stayed at the MyOne Radda in Chianti which was perfectly good (though this year (due to) staying at somewhere a bit closer/cheaper.

Bugger: last year's digs not available. Knew I should've re-booked immediately and gambled on the ballot. Oh well, the hunt begins ....

Had the same problem. Radda looks to be the best bet, but be quick.

today is the day, official registration starts now (I don't yet know how exactly, hope to find out before march 28th)

^^ this might help http://www.venere.com/italy/gaiole-in-chianti/?ed=06&em=10&ey=2014&ref=1275745&rgval=2||-1&sd=03&sm=10&sy=2014

you coming along tony? long time no see

Nah, finished with that one, doing Eroica Brittania tho

ah cool, i might come along to that one, they might be getting involved with one of my work clients

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shit! i've not converted my ballot - reckon that's too late!?

anyone figured how to use your ballot number to actually register?

hope you're not too late by now! maybe they have many more that forgot or did not register at all so there might be a spot??

anyway the simplest way is to just click the link in the mail they sent, the line above reads: "to convert your pre-subscription in regular-subscription just click the below link"

then pay by bank transfer and send a screenshot of that to iscrizioni@eroica.it

good luck!!!

btw OMG Italian/eroica organisation communication can >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

aha- never had that email so that would be why!, will see what i can do

With all the nice weather lately, been having a bit of a sort out of the shed.

Finally got a pic of his n' her L'eroica bikes:

i got my confirmation now... woop woop!

nice one! how did you manage to get in, pretended to be Italian?

nice one! how did you manage to get in, pretended to be Italian?

i used my magical northern charm of course - so who's confirmed?

1. tom (tilover)
   
2. 105 champ (john)
   
   
   

i have the hotel booked friday-sunday just need to sort out flights and means of getting from the airport to gaoile then i'm sorted :)

1. tom (tilover)
   
2. 105 champ (john)
   
3. peter v + 2 other Dutchies:
   
4. SimplexNL
   
5. PJ Der Ailleur
   

1. tom (tilover)
   
2. 105 champ (john)
   
3. peter v + 2 other Dutchies:
   
4. SimplexNL
   
5. PJ Der Ailleur
   
6. Tapsnbath
   
   

Finally got around to registering yesterday. We already have the Spaltenna booked so just transport to sort out now.

I will have a new L'Eroica bike for this year too!

1. tom (tilover)
   
2. 105 champ (john)
   
3. peter v + 2 other Dutchies:
   
4. SimplexNL
   
5. PJ Der Ailleur
   
6. Tapsnbath
   
7. Beret + 2 other Poles
   
   

Propably gonna be camping in a tent, anyone knows how it looks in Italy? If we set up tent will we get shot by farmers, arrested by police, raped by Mario Cipollini in the morning?

1. tom (tilover)
   
2. 105 champ (john)
   
3. peter v + 2 other Dutchies:
   
4. SimplexNL
   
5. PJ Der Ailleur
   
6. Tapsnbath
   
7. Beret + 2 other Poles
   
   

Propably gonna be camping in a tent, anyone knows how it looks in Italy? If we set up tent will we get shot by farmers, arrested by police, raped by Mario Cipollini in the morning?

pretty much, and previously it's been tricking freezing at night! i would avoid if possible but if not they have a big sportsfielf you can book a space to camp on close to the starting area

1. tom (tilover)
   
2. 105 champ (john)
   
3. peter v + 2 other Dutchies:
   
4. SimplexNL
   
5. PJ Der Ailleur
   
6. Tapsnbath
   
7. Beret + 2 other Poles
   
8. Rox + no other Finns that I know of
   
   

I haven't sorted the flights or accomondations yet. I guess it would be best to try to get a flight to Pisa, but I would prefer direct flights so might need to consider Rome also. One thought was to rent a motorhome/campervan with the family. If I end up going alone I would be willing to share a ride to Gaiole.