Originally Posted by
steelbikeguy
isn't suffering the whole point of L'Eroica events?
Isn't it supposed to be a re-enactment of the heroic early racers riding on crap roads on primitive bikes?
Steve in Peoria
(but I do have about 100 feet of crushed gravel on my vintage ride coming up Sept 12th, just so folks can get the right dust patina
)
Maybe for most, but hardly for all.
I know quite a few that go to look at old bikes, dress up in scratchy wool, drink various concoctions and eat a lot.
They usually combine the trip with some deep sea fishing and golfing.
In general, they just want to get out of the house for a few days and hang out with their old racing buddies.
They are no longer the "suffering" types.