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yes, it's actually compulsory to have lights if setting off before Dawn (before 7ish)- what ever lights you have are fine- I pack a pullover small enough to pack into my bag.
I did a dress rehearsal (sans moustache) yesterday in yorkshire, a quick 40km jolly to York which felt fine and the bike is working great but my knee is pretty sore this morning so I'll definitely just be doing the 135 on Sunday so anyone good to ride with me? john and Andreas are on the 205 still I think?
Sorry to hear that.. hopefully your nee gets better and we can ride the 205 altogether! If not we certainly do like 105champ says.. Brolio for bike/road check and glass of wine.
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expect i'll set off at 0530 again, so will be dark and bloody cold. don't worry about big lights, small single led on rear and slightly bigger one on front. u can always see people ahead/behind.
after almost dying of hypothermia first year, i now take kneewarmers and a tiny rapha stowaway jacket which keeps the wind off. will use some old socks over my leather race gloves, which ill chuck away once it warms up.
Sunrise is very welcome, but before too long it gets to about 27/28 degrees and u wish it was cold again. I always take sunglasses too, loads of glare and lots of dust from road.Absolutely right, quite cold in the morning for those leaving at 5:00ish but then worm up quite quickly as soon as the sun rises.
Lights tip; if you set off early for the 205km i suggest using some helmet light (i bought mine at Decathlon for about €30) this will help gaining some time when is dark and you can't see the stony road. At least this is what we changed from last year.
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Greetings to all, just joined so this is my first post.
I heard about leroica on another forum, but this one seems to be the only one with good info. (leroica website !? )
Missed out on an entry for this year but me and the wife are driving down and having a week's holiday in Lecchi, should be there for sat's market and the fun on sunday. Hope to spend the rest of the week riding my recently aquired Benotto on some of the route.Hi, and welcome!
The Eroica web site http://www.eroica-ciclismo.it/
Btw, if you are there at 9:00 am Saturday morningthere are 100 entries for €100 which goes to a charity. However if you are not too bothered about having a proper registration number and package you can just ride along.. the road are indicated permanently. I stayed in Lecchi last year, not cheap but very nice!
See you there!
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@ snapper65
To be honest I think the pedals could be a problem if they notice the toeclips, however if you are leaving early in the morning they probably won't see them.
Most people wear modern helmet during the race and on the Saturday you can buy all you need, bike parts, clothes and shoes.
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yes sir, bring it up!
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Sounds good!
We should arrive at the B&B Saturday just before mid day, check in and then cycle down to Gaiole passing by Radda which is on our way.
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@ tilover
Hello mate, how are you? I sent you a message back in February when I registered but i think i fucked up.. and never sent it!
I'll be there with the same guys from last year plus three more, all doing the 205k. This is where we stay http://www.borgosicelle.it/ a bit further but cheaper than last time.
We all be there for the Saturday fair, drink, ride and why not dinner! let's catch up.
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- Digger (medium) {40/42"}
- howradmichello Mens M (36; just measured 37, but with two layers - game for the 36")
- cliveo (m) 2 XXL
- Benny Hill (large)
- stonehedge (XL) (FTW, if HB doesn't pay for my jugs to be done in the meantime)
- ChainBreaker (I have no idea what size i am... male, 34" waist, 42" chest, Non cyclist shape) x2!![/quote]
- OldSkoolRacer (XL) - Yeah that's right, big block big boy.
- middleofnowhere (S)
- fasih
- Andrea
- Digger (medium) {40/42"}
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As most of you probably already know the movie can be watched at Grace's www.graceladoja.com/ and the first 100 can also download it.
Really well done.. i saw the preview about a year ago i guess and been waiting for it since than.. worth it!
Watch and enjoy.
I don't think you need a lock.. at least we didn't lock our bikes last year, even during the Saturday's market we left the bikes piled up around.