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'Eroica is an annual non-competitive
cycling
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event which has taken place since 1997 in the
province of Siena
The province of Siena (, ) is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Siena. It has 259,826 inhabitants.
Geography
The province is divided into seven historical areas:
* Alta Val d'Elsa
* Chian ...
,
Italy
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.
The theme of the event is vintage cycling, with participants using vintage bikes (up to and including 1987), accessories and clothing, and the route often including unpaved roads. It is held in the first Sunday of October.
The event is open to everybody, but cyclists participating with a vintage bike are honored with a certificate certifying their participation. Vintage bikes are defined by characteristics typical of racing bikes used until the 1980s.
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These include:
* steel
frame
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Frame and FRAME may also refer to:
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gear
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levers mounted on the down tube of the frame
* external wires
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pedals
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Computers and other equipment
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with toe straps
* wheels with at least 32 spokes and low-profile rims
See also
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Strade Bianche
The Strade Bianche (; ) is a road bicycle race in Tuscany, Central Italy, starting and finishing in Siena. First held in 2007, it is raced annually on the first or second Saturday of March. The name stems from the historic white gravel roads in ...
, the professional cycle race that grew out of L'Eroica
References
Cycle races in Italy
Province of Siena
Sport in Tuscany
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