Eroica in Eastern U.S.
04-30-18, 06:40 PM
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Eroica in Eastern U.S.
I met quite a few folks from the Northeast at this year's Eroica California. Even though there seems to be demand, there will not be an event in the U.S. aside from Eroica California. There will be a smaller ride exclusive to Eroica Club members this year in Eastern Canada.
I wanted to gauge how much interest there would be if an event similar to Eroica was held in New England in 2019, specifically in or around the Berkshires (3 hours from NYC, 2.5 from Boston). Unlike Farm to Fork and D2R2 it would be a vintage ride but could share some of the same roads.
Trying to get a feeler, if interested please let me know the following:
Preferred month (June - Oct)
Where would you be traveling from?
Format (single day or multi-day with dinner, swap meet, etc.)
How much would you be willing to pay for registration?
I wanted to gauge how much interest there would be if an event similar to Eroica was held in New England in 2019, specifically in or around the Berkshires (3 hours from NYC, 2.5 from Boston). Unlike Farm to Fork and D2R2 it would be a vintage ride but could share some of the same roads.
Trying to get a feeler, if interested please let me know the following:
Preferred month (June - Oct)
Where would you be traveling from?
Format (single day or multi-day with dinner, swap meet, etc.)
How much would you be willing to pay for registration?
04-30-18, 07:17 PM
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Yes please. I visit the Berkshires every summer to see my parents. Single day would be fine.
Edit: July/August would be best. Sept/October can get iffy, weather wise.
Edit: July/August would be best. Sept/October can get iffy, weather wise.
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04-30-18, 07:28 PM
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sure
sept or oct
philly/nyc ara
any format
150 or so depending on format and whats included?
sept or oct
philly/nyc ara
any format
150 or so depending on format and whats included?
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New to western Mass and would absolutely be up for this. I’d suggest starting with a one-day ride and maybe event and see how it evolves from there. $0 for a group of us getting together for a ride. $60 for some level of organization, support and rest stops. $++ for after-ride events and entertainment. Sept good here but all depends what’s best for that area.
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I second Plonz. But to grasp the event and for those traveling considerable distance, two days of festivity, one encore ride. Convenient and reasonable to air travel and accommodations.
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I would be interested, kind of surprised it has not happened yet.
Preferred month (June - Oct)- Sept or Oct.
Where would you be traveling from? Philly
Format (single day or multi-day with dinner, swap meet, etc.) Single day
How much would you be willing to pay for registration? $100 depending on the support level
Preferred month (June - Oct)- Sept or Oct.
Where would you be traveling from? Philly
Format (single day or multi-day with dinner, swap meet, etc.) Single day
How much would you be willing to pay for registration? $100 depending on the support level
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05-01-18, 09:11 AM
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How about a GreatLakes classic? Maybe Eroica Yooper?
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I'm interested.
September weather is pretty nice, especially if you're wearing wool.
September weather is pretty nice, especially if you're wearing wool.
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I'm interested! I haven't participated in any yet, and distance is a key reason.
Uh oh, I'd need to build a bike for it, though. And I sold off my old components!
Uh oh, I'd need to build a bike for it, though. And I sold off my old components!
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Well, if rhm and noglider go, then I might be obliged...
05-01-18, 12:12 PM
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why not make a poll with options? Just sayin'
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Great feedback so far! I hope to hear more from others in order to help determine whether or not this is feasible. A more detailed poll will definitely be put out if we pursue things further.
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I ride in a lot of these events around the US, and would attend something like this. Rudy (RHM) put on a NJ century twice a few years ago, and it was GREAT. One day event is fine, but you might also want to look at pairing it up with an existing century type event as a separate class, like what they do at the Dairyland Dare in Wisconsin. Add a day for bragging, bike show, dinner and beer. That way you don't have to start from scratch on route, support, etc.
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New to western Mass and would absolutely be up for this. I’d suggest starting with a one-day ride and maybe event and see how it evolves from there. $0 for a group of us getting together for a ride. $60 for some level of organization, support and rest stops. $++ for after-ride events and entertainment. Sept good here but all depends what’s best for that area.
OP, just my two cents: It is relatively easy to make any New England Ride into a multi-state affair, even an international one if you head far enough north (but I realize a border crossing into Quebec has hurdles), so it could be a consideration.
For entertainment I recommend Prowler @Prowler (a regular New England interloper) to give limerick readings and Jim Muller @jimmuller and his band, Southern Rail, play New England Bluegrass.
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Absolutely. Took a new job in Sept and bought a 104 year old house in Dec. Been great thus far even with everything being the exact opposite of SE Texas. Winter, flu, potholes and hills have changed my riding style a lot. Slowly migrating the corn cobs to 12-28 and am even working on installation of my first compact crank set onto a vintage bike. Pretty sure I’ll never see a 20+ mph average ever again! Beautiful country for riding though.
05-02-18, 05:23 AM
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In. Given three weeks lead time any time will work.
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Been thinking about this for a while.
Eroica Keystone seems just about perfect, and could be based in Kutztown, Jim Thorpe or Trexlertown, PA. It'd be no more than 1-4 hours from the Acela corridor, ensuring plenty of people come. Roads are a good mix of PA chipseal and gravel. Hills abound, ensuring non-stop fun (particularly during July and August). The area has a cycling history (Fall Classic, Reading 120, the Velodrome), in addition to a number of microbreweries and halfway decent food.
Eroica Keystone seems just about perfect, and could be based in Kutztown, Jim Thorpe or Trexlertown, PA. It'd be no more than 1-4 hours from the Acela corridor, ensuring plenty of people come. Roads are a good mix of PA chipseal and gravel. Hills abound, ensuring non-stop fun (particularly during July and August). The area has a cycling history (Fall Classic, Reading 120, the Velodrome), in addition to a number of microbreweries and halfway decent food.
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05-02-18, 08:29 AM
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1) Berkshires would work for me. Sept. can be very nice and even if it rains it normally isn't too cold.
2) How 'vintage' must a bike be in order to qualify? My 'vintage' bike is all new components mounted on a 1985 frame. But I did keep the headset and put fenders, DT shifters, etc. on it. ?
3) For an inaugural event, keep it simple and make the logistics easy. Ramp it up from there based upon rider interest.
2) How 'vintage' must a bike be in order to qualify? My 'vintage' bike is all new components mounted on a 1985 frame. But I did keep the headset and put fenders, DT shifters, etc. on it. ?
3) For an inaugural event, keep it simple and make the logistics easy. Ramp it up from there based upon rider interest.
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It only took 3 days before there was a post about a bike qualifying.
The premise of the ride, though, is what it is. The rules are pretty clear.
However, this being America, people begin to question them, work around them, or announce they'll ignore them.
I don't ride that kind of bike, so even if I modified a bike to qualify, I'm a poseur, in a way.
Still, I'd go with a correct bike, wool kit, Nalini bibs, maybe try and skip the helmet.
It's fun to be a poseur if you're still doing the work.
If I wanted to do the ride, though, I'd come up with a qualifying bike. That's kind of what it's about.
Currently, I would only need a set of non-aero brake levers, and I'd be good to go on one bike.
I'd also remove the carbon crankset and bottle cage. Just because.
The premise of the ride, though, is what it is. The rules are pretty clear.
However, this being America, people begin to question them, work around them, or announce they'll ignore them.
I don't ride that kind of bike, so even if I modified a bike to qualify, I'm a poseur, in a way.
Still, I'd go with a correct bike, wool kit, Nalini bibs, maybe try and skip the helmet.
It's fun to be a poseur if you're still doing the work.
If I wanted to do the ride, though, I'd come up with a qualifying bike. That's kind of what it's about.
Currently, I would only need a set of non-aero brake levers, and I'd be good to go on one bike.
I'd also remove the carbon crankset and bottle cage. Just because.
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05-02-18, 06:32 PM
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It only took 3 days before there was a post about a bike qualifying.
The premise of the ride, though, is what it is. The rules are pretty clear.
However, this being America, people begin to question them, work around them, or announce they'll ignore them.
I don't ride that kind of bike, so even if I modified a bike to qualify, I'm a poseur, in a way.
Still, I'd go with a correct bike, wool kit, Nalini bibs, maybe try and skip the helmet.
It's fun to be a poseur if you're still doing the work.
If I wanted to do the ride, though, I'd come up with a qualifying bike. That's kind of what it's about.
Currently, I would only need a set of non-aero brake levers, and I'd be good to go on one bike.
I'd also remove the carbon crankset and bottle cage. Just because.
The premise of the ride, though, is what it is. The rules are pretty clear.
However, this being America, people begin to question them, work around them, or announce they'll ignore them.
I don't ride that kind of bike, so even if I modified a bike to qualify, I'm a poseur, in a way.
Still, I'd go with a correct bike, wool kit, Nalini bibs, maybe try and skip the helmet.
It's fun to be a poseur if you're still doing the work.
If I wanted to do the ride, though, I'd come up with a qualifying bike. That's kind of what it's about.
Currently, I would only need a set of non-aero brake levers, and I'd be good to go on one bike.
I'd also remove the carbon crankset and bottle cage. Just because.
What's your point?
I'm honestly unsure about how 'vintage' a bike has to be for this event. Just looking for a simple answer.
And, if I have to wear wool knickers to peticipate I think I'll pass.
