Eroica California 2019
04-15-19, 04:27 AM
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Classic Ride with #823
Common theme: "yeah, went to Eroica Cali, disappointed in (fill in the blanks)...but I'll be back next year.
What's worrisome is the big drop off in riders.
I'll be first out of the gate to declare that if it doesn't occur next year, many will appear anyways (see last year's Cino event). It's about the people, the bikes, the ride, and the food, in that order.
What's worrisome is the big drop off in riders.
I'll be first out of the gate to declare that if it doesn't occur next year, many will appear anyways (see last year's Cino event). It's about the people, the bikes, the ride, and the food, in that order.
From The Radavist - Nova rider #200
From The Radavist - Nova Tandem #198
From The Radavist - Beer, probably from Halter Ranch stop
From my perspective, there were 200 NOVA riders (and may have been limited to that number) plus at least 823 Classic riders, giving a total of at least 1023 riders. Last year, IIRC, there were 175+ NOVA riders and 915+ Classic riders, putting the 2018 numbers ~1080-1100. So the drop in riders was maybe 75 or about 6.8% drop, putting it over the 2017 event attendance if my numbers are correct. There are many factors which may have led to the slight drop which I’ll discuss in another post.
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04-21-19, 09:58 PM
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Common theme: "yeah, went to Eroica Cali, disappointed in (fill in the blanks)...but I'll be back next year.
What's worrisom is the big drop off in riders.
I'll be first out of the gate to declare that if it doesn't occur next year, many will appear anyways (see last year's Cino event). It's about the people, the bikes, the ride, and the food, in that order.
What's worrisom is the big drop off in riders.
I'll be first out of the gate to declare that if it doesn't occur next year, many will appear anyways (see last year's Cino event). It's about the people, the bikes, the ride, and the food, in that order.
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04-22-19, 04:15 AM
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I’m already making plans to be there and sign up when registration opens.
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Bringing this old thread back again. In a way, I am glad that it got cancelled this year. Completely separate from the pandemic of course, I think this event needed a recharge that only a little time can bring.
The 2018 Eroica was absolutely incredible, and I was in a state of euphoria for days after I completed the ride. The 2019 Eroica , however was a let down. It just didn't have the same magic as before. To me it's the sum of the parts, not just the ride itself, independent of the scenery and the atmosphere.
I just put the SOMEC on the workstand today, still covered in dust and grime from the 2019 Eroica. That's not like me at all. I keep my bikes in tip top order. I just suddenly had this nostalgic urge, and dug the bike out of the collection. I revisited this thread, and also the 2018 one.
Let's get this Covid thing sorted, and look forward to a brand new ride.
The 2018 Eroica was absolutely incredible, and I was in a state of euphoria for days after I completed the ride. The 2019 Eroica , however was a let down. It just didn't have the same magic as before. To me it's the sum of the parts, not just the ride itself, independent of the scenery and the atmosphere.
I just put the SOMEC on the workstand today, still covered in dust and grime from the 2019 Eroica. That's not like me at all. I keep my bikes in tip top order. I just suddenly had this nostalgic urge, and dug the bike out of the collection. I revisited this thread, and also the 2018 one.
Let's get this Covid thing sorted, and look forward to a brand new ride.
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