Riders on the white gravel roads of L'Eroica, Tuscany · Supplied, Used with permission
The original vintage-bike ride, held in Gaiole in Chianti since 1997, on a mix of Tuscan tarmac and white gravel strade bianche. Bikes must be built in or before 1987, with down-tube shifters and toe clips or period pedals rather than clipless ones. The long route is 211 km with over 3,700 m of climbing.
Checked against the organiser’s official site on 29 September 2026. Dates, routes and entry conditions change — confirm on the official site before booking flights or accommodation. We are not the organiser and take no entries.
The amateur ride linked to the autumn Monument is now based in Bergamo and named after Felice Gimondi. It takes in the Valico di Valcava and Selvino climbs, with gradients up to 17%. It runs the day after the pro race, and the field is about 2,000 riders.
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The white gravel roads of the Crete Senesi, on the same course the professionals race, finishing in the Piazza del Campo in Siena. Mixed gravel and tarmac with a firm seven-hour cutoff on the long route.
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A gravel fondo on the white roads of the Crete Senesi, south of Siena, for gravel, cyclocross or modern road bikes. On the medium and long routes, timed sections alternate with untimed stretches. There is also a 290 km Epic Route that starts at 4 am.