Category: Races and Events
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I recently attended the U.K. Eroica event , held by Eroica Britannia organisers , the 500 . Instead of the usual 3 day festival , The Eroica 500 took place for one day only , Sunday the 18th of August , riding out from Bakewell for a scenic 65 mile ride around the surrounding Peak…
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This years festival was a little different , I got a little ‘behind the scenes’ action . Instead of riding , I helped my good friend on his stall , and catching up with everyone … My good friend Beppe , proprietor of the best stall of the festival … here with fellow trader ,…
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This is a late example of the legendary Colnago Nuovo Mexico frame set Has Colnago stamp on the top of the bottom bracket shell … And rounded Colnago stamped seat stay caps , which post date the first circa ’84 Nuovo Mexico ( flat stamped stay caps ) And the iconic 4 ribbed down tube…
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My first L’Eroica, Gaiole ride, and I made the ‘concurse’…. I arrived on the friday afternoon, and soaked up the vibe… There were over 7100 bicycles in the whole event , and this year , the XX aniversary event , was the first year of the ‘Concurse D’Elegance’ , less than 100 bicycles made it,…
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I attended the London bike Critical Mass this evening, quite a turnout! I turned up on the Colnago Rabobank Lux Dream CX (try saying that after a few Red Stripe beers!) The event is every last Friday of the month, and starts at the South Bank by the National Theater, on the saarf side of…
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I managed to attend this event in Haarlem again, I took the Colnago Nuovo Mexico, I found a square of scrap leather, and as I was riding clinchers, wrapped up a spare inner tube, air , pump and levers.. I wore these Sidi shoes.. I trimmed the leather wrap up for the ride, here it…
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I got up all excited yesterday, checked my bike, ate my porridge, showerd, checked bike, got into my retro kit and set off through a downpour to the start…to find my self on my own. The race was today. So, had the same kind of start, with sunny weather,off I rode on the Nuovo Mexico…
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I managed to get a ride to Paris, and from there, I took a train to Saumur, Maine et Loire I managed to find the bike some friends The French riders are real Gentlemen and Ladies , great people, we managed to stop and sample some of the region’s wines and some food, I had…
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This was a great day out, with some genuine enthusiasts, I was fortunate enough to have been invited to attend by the organiser. we all had our bikes blessed and 3 rounds of the beautiful Brabant countryside a very pleasant way to spend a Sunday! See you next time Peter! for info on further events,…
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L’Eroica http://www.eroica-ciclismo.it/english/home.asp Retrotoer retro@morgestelfietsdorp.nl Anjou Velo Vintage http://www.anjou-velo-vintage.com/inscription_formulaire/ Retro Ronde http://www.crvv.be/nl/crvv/activiteiten/retroronde
