Eroica is an event for road bicycles, dedicated to cyclists wearing vintage or historically inspired gear, on ‘HEROIC BIKES’ (BICI EROICHE) or newly constructed VINTAGE-STYLED BIKES.
L’Eroica started in 1997 because of one man, Giancarlo Brocci, who admired the values of a past cycling so much that he wanted to reconnect others to the heritage that inspired much Italian history, literature, culture, and music. L’Eroica was also begun as a foundation for the protection and preservation of the last gravel roads in Tuscany. These romantic concepts led to the idea of L’Eroica, an event that initially saw 92 “hunters of feelings and emotions”, as the creator Giancarlo Brocci defines them.
Today we continue to spread the authentic roots of an extraordinary sport with a great soul. We want people to rediscover the beauty of fatigue and the taste of accomplishment: the heroic cycling of Bartali and Coppi and the sacrifice that seeks out our physical boundaries where thirst, hunger, and exhaustion are felt with all their strength. It’s cycling that can spread respect and create bonds between loyal opponents. It is cycling in a healthy way, and its participants are inspiring and beautiful to watch.
We are excited to have Eroica to the USA and we are thrilled to gather with American cycling enthusiasts and bike collectors in Paso Robles.
Eroica California will offer a memorable cycling experience including four, strade bianche inspired routes to choose from and a weekend of cycling entertainment including the Eroica Concourse d’Elegance for vintage bikes. We expect to see some amazing bicycles at this show.
- 15 Apr 2018 6:30am
- Tickets On Sale
- Eroica CaliforniaEroica CaliforniaPaso Robles, California, USA
- Up to 128 miles (206 km)
- From 150.00 USD
- 1500 Riders
Extra Information
To ride Eroica California, you must have a steel-frame bike of vintage look and feel. Preferably a bike from 1987 or before. The steadfast requirements are as follows:
1) Steel frame bikes; lugged or fillet-brazed**
2) New for 2017, we will allow the Aero-brake levers, they must NOT include the built in shifters.
3) Traditional toe clips or straps. Cleats are not required, clip-less pedals are NOT permitted.
4) Vintage-style apparel; wool kits are encouraged, but not required.
5) No indexed shifters are permitted. Shifters with an index option must use the friction mode.
6) Shifters should be mounted on down tube, stem or bar ends.
** The following 1987 or earlier non-steel frames are permited at Eroica events: Exxon Graftek,Allen Carbonio and Alumino, Teledyne Titan, Vitus Aluminum & early carbon/aluminum lugged frames.
