L'Eroica Sportive 2015

L'Eroica is the original "retro-sportive", celebrating cycling's heritage by riding the strade bianche (white roads) of Tuscany on vintage bicycles. Only bikes made prior to 1987 may enter, and retro kit is encouraged - not to say enforced - by the sportive style police... you can read the full regulations here.

The organisers say: the route of "L'Eroica" covers some of the most beautiful roads in the area of Chianti, Valdarbia and Val D'orcia, but the highlight is represented by those stretches of white roads that still exist, that allow you to experience the atmosphere of cycling in another era.

Visit the website for more details of the four routes on offer and to register. Advanced registration for packages including accommodation is open from 10-31 January 2015.

Pre-registration is open from 9-28 February 2015.