Originally Posted by
1989Pre
I would just like to be able to see optional routes at vintage rides that have no more than 3,000 feet of climbing for 100 miles.
The long routes at the Eroica's I have attended have all been pretty demanding courses with lots of climbing. They are intended to be challanging undertakings and thus heroic. I understand the desire to have a less demanding route thats not quite so short, but that isn't something that organizers seem to want to do.
I would recommend that you find a local century that you like and try to convince the organizers to include a vintage category. Maybe have a special rate or start time for those riders and then go have some fun. You might have to put in some effort to generate a buzz about it but it's not likely to happen if you don't do it. Waiting for someone else to put together a ride that you like may take a little longer.