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Eroica vintage cycle festival to return to Paso Robles 

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Eroica California will return to North County from April 8-10, 2016, in Paso Robles Downtown City Park and surrounding cities. This event, originating from Italy, will draw cycling enthusiasts from all over the world to San Luis Obispo County as they gather to celebrate the history of cycling. Due to the success off its inaugural year, the event will expand to a three-day festival celebrating cycling’s historic roots complete with Concours d’Elegance, Vintage Swap Meet, Cycling Expo, live entertainment, and vintage bike ride.

This three-day, family-friendly event will feature a vintage bike show and contest featuring vintage road bikes from early 1900s through 1987. In addition, there will be a designated bike swap tent for cycling enthusiasts to share and sell vintage bike parts, vintage clothing and other cycling gear. Also, there will be an expanded assortment of vendors to include handmade bike frame makers, art and other cycling-themed exhibitors along with live entertainment for the whole family.

On Sunday, April 10, an estimated 1,500 vintage cyclists will don vintage cycling apparel and set off on vintage bicycles on one of four scenic routes through local gravel roads mimicking the ‘heroic’ days of cycling past. Four routes are offered encompassing Paso Robles, Cambria, Cayucos, Atascadero and Templeton.

New this year is the 85 mile Coastal Route, a shorter distance that incorporates the coastal vistas of the Heroic or Long Route. Each route has rest stops complete with gourmet food and drink so cyclists can take in the views, nature and quintessential California scenery of vineyards, mountain vistas, and the Pacific Coast.

L’Eroica founder, Giancarlo Brocci, defines Eroica events as a means to “spread the authentic roots of an extraordinary sport with great soul. We want people to rediscover the beauty of fatigue and the taste of accomplishment.”

Eroica California is an event benefiting Hospice of San Luis Obispo. A portion of all proceeds (rider registrations, special dinner engagements and auction) are donated to the Hospice of San Luis Obispo County.

In 2016, the Eroica events that are true to the original, will be also be held in the United Kingdom, Spain, Japan, South Africa and USA. It will also mark the 20th anniversary of the original event, L’Eroica, held annually in Italy.

For more information, contact Kristine Larsen or visit www.eroicacalifornia.com.

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