Official BF Eroica California 2021 Roll Call!
08-30-21, 07:37 PM
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Decision to proceed or postpone Eroica California 2021
Has anyone received notice or info about the decision to proceed or postpone Eroica California for Sep 17-19, 2021?
08-30-21, 07:59 PM
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Post on the CR list is that word will come out tomorrow that another postponement is forthcoming.
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08-31-21, 01:56 AM
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08-31-21, 10:17 AM
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08-31-21, 10:52 AM
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Classic Rendezvous:
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08-31-21, 11:14 AM
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There's quite a bit of etiquette in there regarding posting and responding, so make sure you read the rules and lurk for a while to get the feel for the place before jumping in with your questions. Nice folks, just a different vibe than in here.
08-31-21, 03:26 PM
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08-31-21, 03:48 PM
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08-31-21, 06:23 PM
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I got the email. It is postponed until April 29 2022. It came a few hours ago.
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08-31-21, 06:56 PM
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What's the deal with their email and general communication. They have email, website, facebook and instagram...why not use these sites to update attendees? I haven't received email as of yet.
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08-31-21, 06:59 PM
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Damn. Just finished the last piece of my build by switching out my Speedplays for Toe Clips and Straps. Looks better, but it's been 30 years since I used toe clips.
08-31-21, 07:54 PM
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Looks like official announcement was pushed to tomorrow.
Stay tuned, but don't think Eroica California will be held this year.
Stay tuned, but don't think Eroica California will be held this year.
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08-31-21, 07:55 PM
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08-31-21, 08:11 PM
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Sigh, wrote three posts and deleted them all. Just furious about the way this has been handled.
Totally incompetent.
Totally incompetent.
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08-31-21, 09:19 PM
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This past weekend I had changed my mind about what bike to bring. I guess I have plenty of time for the build now.
08-31-21, 09:25 PM
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Impossible situation for the organizers. It takes a lot of effort and planning. Putting on an event, planning a multi-rider bike trip, etc. are audacious activities. So many things can go wrong, something big did this time.
Communication was lacking, but I can imagine the decision was put off as long as possible, hoping against hope that the event could go on. In just 6 weeks US COVID cases have gone up by an order of magnitude.
We should know more tomorrow.
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08-31-21, 09:54 PM
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This is a post from CR member Jon Spangler who received a reply (possibly via FB or FB Messenger or email from the EC FB account page about Eroica California 2021’s status. I would treat this as unofficial until the announcement is published and even then info is subject to change (like the Sept date being moved once). YMMV. I love how they sign off and remain a nameless entity.
6:14 PM
to Classic Rendezvous lightweight vintage bicycles CR friends and fans of Eroica,
Here is the new proposed date for Eroica California: April 29, 2022.
I just received this message about 5 hours ago. (CEST = Central European Summer Time, which is two hours later than Greenwich Mean Time/Universal Standard Time.)
Mark your calendars...here we go again! ;-)
Jon Spangler
Alameda, CA USA (at 6:14 pm Pacific Daylight Time)
Eroica California (L'Eroica)
31 Aug 2021, 22:07 CEST
Hello,
Unfortunately we have to postpone it to April 29th, the new COVID increase in the are push us to protect our volunteers and all participants so tomorrow we will announce it officially.
All registration from tomorrow will be honoured and confirmed to April 29th
Thanks Event Coordinator / Eroica California
www.eroicacalifornia.com”
6:14 PM
to Classic Rendezvous lightweight vintage bicycles CR friends and fans of Eroica,
Here is the new proposed date for Eroica California: April 29, 2022.
I just received this message about 5 hours ago. (CEST = Central European Summer Time, which is two hours later than Greenwich Mean Time/Universal Standard Time.)
Mark your calendars...here we go again! ;-)
Jon Spangler
Alameda, CA USA (at 6:14 pm Pacific Daylight Time)
Eroica California (L'Eroica)
31 Aug 2021, 22:07 CEST
Hello,
Unfortunately we have to postpone it to April 29th, the new COVID increase in the are push us to protect our volunteers and all participants so tomorrow we will announce it officially.
All registration from tomorrow will be honoured and confirmed to April 29th
Thanks Event Coordinator / Eroica California
www.eroicacalifornia.com”
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08-31-21, 09:55 PM
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Sad to hear this and be relieved at the same time.
Was plenty worried for you guys, like it or not.
Was plenty worried for you guys, like it or not.
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09-01-21, 07:32 AM
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Well, they really want to limit participation if April 29 is not a typo. Its a Friday in 2022
4/29/2023 is a Saturday though.
4/29/2023 is a Saturday though.
09-01-21, 07:43 AM
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Totally agree. Is there some secret club that i'm not a part of? why are some people getting emails and not everyone who is registered?
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09-01-21, 08:06 AM
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09-01-21, 08:10 AM
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I agree this isn’t being handled well. I don’t have any problems with the decision, just how it’s being handled. The event was supposed to happen less than two weeks from now, and I still don’t have an official announcement, just these rumors floated to “insiders.” Meanwhile the Delta surge has been ongoing for a while already.
Could that Friday 4/29/21 date be real?
Could that Friday 4/29/21 date be real?
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09-01-21, 08:46 AM
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I guess I never really believed it would happen. My plan was to register the week before if it really looked like it would happen. Between COVID, and what I thought the real reason it would be cancelled, fire season, I just couldn't pull the trigger to register.
Maybe they will push it two more days to April 31st.....
Maybe they will push it two more days to April 31st.....