Eroica Montalcino is a historical cycling event reminiscent of the cycling of old. It is dedicated to cyclists dressed in vintage or historically inspired clothing, on HEROIC or VINTAGE-STYLE MODERN BICYCLES.
Eroica Italia S.S.D. has a Ciclofficina bike shop with Heroic Bicycles, i.e. pre-1980s bikes registered on the Heroic Bicycle Register. All bicycles comply with the rules of the L’Eroica and Eroica Montalcino events, better described in Art. 6 of the event Rules & Regulations.
ART. 1 DATE AND LOCATION
The Ciclofficina Eroica bike shop will operate at the Fortezza di Montalcino on the following dates:
- Friday 23 May 2025, 17:00-19:00
- Saturday 24 May 2025, 09:00-19:00
- Sunday 25 May 2025, 07:00-21:00
ART. 2 RENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Bicycle rental is subject to signing the regulation on the form that can be downloaded from the following LINK after receiving the payment receipt as indicated by the ART. 4.
The signed agreement must be deposited with the Ciclofficina Eroica bike shop on collection of the bike.
ART. 3 HIRE COSTS
Bicycle hire costs €120.00 and includes:
- Use of the bicycle (max. for 3 days)
- Bicycle set up
- Bike wash upon return of bike
ART. 4 RESERVATION AND PAYMENT
Bicycles can be reserved only on-line by compiling the form on the website.
The reservation is concluded upon receipt of credit card payment on-line, once the availability of the bicycle has been confirmed.
ART. 5 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE BICYCLE
The participant is responsible for the rented bicycle for the entire duration of the rental. Eroica declines all responsibility for damage resulting from improper use or accidents that occur during the use of the vehicle.
ART. 6 - DEPOSIT AND REPAIR KIT
At the time of rental, the participant must guarantee by credit card. The deposit also entitles the participant to the provision of a repair kit (consisting of an inner tube or tubular, and repair equipment).
In the event of failure to return or damage to the bicycle, an amount of €30.00 will be retained. The fee may be refunded in full or in part depending on the use of the components: inner tube €5.00 each, tubular €25.00 each.
ART. 7 CANCELLATION
If an entrant is unable to participate in Eroica Montalcino, the hire fee cannot be refunded. The intention to cancel may be communicated by 9 May 2025 by sending an email to: [email protected].
The Organisation reserves the right to judge whether the requests received are prompted by an “objective impossibility to participate due to injury”, as documented by medical records. For cases accepted by the Organisation, the hire fee will be considered valid for the same event in 2026.
The reservation considered valid for the following year is strictly personal and cannot be transferred to a third party. Should the cyclist fail to participate again, the hire fee will be forfeited.
ART. 8 COMPLAINTS
Any complaints must be sent to the Organisation by email - [email protected] - within 10 days of the event.
ART. 9 INFORMATION
For information:
- Jonathan Hobson +39 320 097 0860
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Website: www.eroicamontalcino.it
ART. 10 CANCELLATION OF THE EVENT
If, for reasons of force majeure, the event does not take place, the hire fee will not be reimbursed but it will be considered valid for the following edition, as will the registration fee for the event itself.
ART. 11 REGISTRATION AND HANDLING OF PERSONAL DATA
Personal information will be registered and handled by the following company:
EROICA ITALIA SSD a R.L.
Via G. Matteotti 13
53024 Montalcino, Siena, Italia
P.IVA 01433070529
The personal information of all participants will be registered and handled according to the terms of Italian privacy law no. 196 dated 30/06/2003 and European Union Privacy Regulation 2017/679 (GDPR/18).
