- Celebrate 20 years of L’Eroica on the now iconci Strade Bianche – Back in 1997 the Strade Bianche pro race was still ten years away, but the
founder Giancarlo Brocci and a bunch of loyal retrogrouches wanted to preserve the iconic white gravel Tuscan roads. Honoring a cycling era that shaped decades or Italian culture and has now made a resurgence to bring us all back the gravel bike, we’ll give credit where it is due to L’Eroica. Today Eroica events take place in 7 other countries around the globe, but from Sept 28-Oct 2 it’s time to get back the original. And to celebrate 20 years, they’ve worked with Santini on a limited edition tops. Inspired by the color of the local Chianti wine and the historic roads of Tuscany, you have to participate to get one. EroicaGaiole.com Ditch the carbon for the weekend and get on your classic bike…
Travel
- Thomson Bike Tours opens the 2017 season with a new look – The official tour operator of the Tour de France has a revamped site to draw you in for you next holiday on the bike. The new site combines detailed, in-depth looks that what you’ll find on one of their premium tours. That includes great photos of the places you can ride, plus new interactive live maps and profiles of every ride the make and every mountain the summit. Check out their 40 different trips across Europe and the Canaries, and get hooked. ThomsonBikeTours.com
Training
- Download the FREE Sufferfest Book of Suffering – Will it motivate you to train more by seeing a bunch of other Sufferlandrians soaked in sweat, fighting in their Cave of Suffering? If so this book is for you. Curated by Grunter von Agony, National Poet Laureate [supporting documentation not provided], the 53 page document mixes inspirational quotes about agony with pained Sufferlandrians from around the world. Get it on Dropbox. TheSufferfest.com
Gear news
- 3T America + Vittoria North America distribution – 3T just announced that they are strengthening their distribution throughout the states by partnering with Vittoria Industries North America. That means shops will now be able to get every thing from stems and wheels to the newest Exploro frames and Luteus forks all from one single source, instead of the previous piecemeal arrangement. 3TCycling.com
