L'Eroica
Vintage 'ciclostorica' heritage ride from Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany — the origin of the whole eroica gravel movement. 46-209km with ~112km of white gravel on the long route (~3,768m). Non-competitive, ridden on pre-1987 steel bikes. ~8,000 riders. Next edition ~2 Oct 2027 (approximate).
Vintage 'ciclostorica' heritage ride from Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany — the origin of the whole eroica gravel movement. 46-209km with ~112km of white gravel on the long route (~3,768m). Non-competitive, ridden on pre-1987 steel bikes. ~8,000 riders. Next edition ~2 Oct 2027 (approximate).
What makes it hard
- 3768m of total climbing
- Technical terrain: rolling Chianti roads + long stretches of white gravel (strade bianche)
How BEINA trains you for it
BEINA reads the exact demands of L'Eroica — road sportive, 209km, rolling Chianti roads + long stretches of white gravel (strade bianche) — and builds your plan around them. Race-day predictions and AI coaching remove the guesswork so you arrive ready.