L' Eroica, Italy, Gaiole Oct 2027 Pushed 'up' due to schedule conflicts.

Randy and Nancy got game. Check out that duster!!

L'Eroica was born in 1997 in Gaiole in Chianti, a small village in the province of Siena, where creator Giancarlo Brocci, together with 92 hunters of feelings and emotions - as he called them - started the first edition of a magical cycling event; an event combining challenging routes, magnificent landscapes and unforgettable refreshments in a unique way.

130 miles, 12,000 ft of climbing on a bike 1987 or older.
It's just another day riding over the Monument for most of you. How hard can it be?? I mean sheesh!! Look at the pictures! That could be us.
(There is a bailout 1/2 ride on the same route)

The 2026 ride takes place early October on a weekend. Posted date subject to change by a week er so.

As long as we are slumming around in Italy, we should probably drive north the day after and pedal the Stelvio. cycling stelvio pass - Search
It's a good idea. Rachel is going.