L'Eroica Britannia 2019

Maca · Dec 20, 2018

Check out their Page. It will be taking place. Dates will be released in Jan.

It will take place later in the year also (which is great for me as I will get to spend Fathers days with my daughter now).

Few changes being made for 2019 details to be released soon.

Apple Tree · Dec 20, 2018

Yes, e-mail received this afternoon. Leaving Friden Grange but staying in Peak District. Different style of event with some changes just for 2019. Date to be later in the summer. More info available in January.

We shall see, but good that some sort of event is taking place. Just hope date does not clash with my other commitments.

Apple Tree · Jan 31, 2019

Now a one day event, Sunday 18th August 2019, from the Bakewell Show Ground. A ride only, 65 miles, for just 500 riders. No cycling festival as it seems to be piggy backing on another event. Seems more to do with making a film.

https://eroicabritannia.co.uk/?fbclid=I ... mSnmdHrhKI

Spokesmann · Jan 31, 2019

A complete and utter waste of time this year. No thank you!

Joker · Jan 31, 2019

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What a disappointment. I won't be taking part after all. This event seems to be about exclusivity - not what I believe cycling is about.

non-fixie · Jan 31, 2019

While last year's event was maybe too much of a kiddy fest in the middle of nowhere, they now seem to swing in the opposite direction.

Anyway, I wasn't planning on going anyway, as I've just registered for L'Eroica in October.

cycletothesea · Jan 31, 2019

I think the organisers let the logistics spiral out of control and it became too big to make work outside of the original base in Bakewell – and now, after leaving they can't get back. Grew too big, too quick.

Colnagoni · Jan 31, 2019

Not so - they always knew way back at the start, that 2019 was going to be a problem due to the clash with the 200th Bakewell show.

I did the first 3 years, but not interested in spending a weekend in a field miles from anywhere so none since 2016. I reckon the showground and town are plenty big enough to hold a vintage bike festival - if Gaiole can manage 5,000 riders, no reason Bakewell can't. Lets hope they get back on track in 2020

firedfromthecircus · Feb 1, 2019

77p a mile.

Leehm23 · Feb 3, 2019

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This is the first EB I'll be missing, I enjoyed all 5 previous rides but it felt more and more about making money. I understand profit drives the organisers but it felt like it had become more important than celebrating the ride, the bikes and the riders. Eroica Limburg has been amazing the last couple of years, growing slowly and in a wonderful location. Velo retro was also fantastic last year; beautiful and challenging and very friendly.

I think I'll just recreate my own EB one weekend in June, riding the original route. Anyone fancy joining me?

L'Eroica Britannia 2019

Maca

Apple Tree

Apple Tree

Spokesmann

Joker

Retro Newbie

non-fixie

Senior Retro Guru

cycletothesea

Retro Guru

Colnagoni

Retro Newbie

firedfromthecircus

Leehm23

Retro Newbie

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