Eroica on a Fixed Gear? Nick McIntyre was Mad Enough
For those in the know, Eroica South Africa is a classic steel bicycle celebration held each year in the picturesque town of Montagu. There are 3 routes to choose from, 2 that can only be ridden on classic frames : the Hero (173 km) and the Classic (68 km). And a race for modern gravel […]
Eroica South Africa Interviews: David Mercer and the Gravel Bike
To introduce Eroica’s answer to gravel bike racing – the NOVA Eroica – Stan Engelbrecht, from Eroica South Africa, sat down with Cape Town frame builder, David Mercer to discuss how he saw the evolution of the gravel bike progress in the South African cycling context. And whether a gravel bike is the perfect bike […]
Eric Basson and his History with Old Bikes, and Where They Have Taken Him
Eroica South Africa has become a firm fixture on the cycling calendar for some. For 2022 we have moved the event to slightly later in the year, now hosting it over an entire weekend in May, so our die-hard collectors are able to dust off their prized rides once again. But every year there are […]
Sarah Scrimgeour Chats About Being New to Cycling and Riding Eroica South Africa
Eroica South Africa has become a firm fixture on the cycling calendar for some. For 2022 we have moved the event to slightly later in the year, now hosting it over an entire weekend in May, so our die-hard collectors are able to dust off their prized rides once again. But every year there are […]
Sindile Mavundla Talks Culture, Khaltsha and Gravel Racing at Nova Eroica
You might know Eroica South Africa as the event that celebrates vintage bicycles and the culture that surrounds these beautiful machines. But since 2018 the NOVA, Eroica’s answer to modern gravel bike racing, has become a big part of the South African event. This year NOVA will run alongside our classic event on the weekend of 6-8 […]
Come race your modern gravel bike at NOVA Eroica!
I often get “I thought Eroica was only for vintage bicycles?” … well you’d be correct that Eroica has always been about celebrating vintage cycling culture and the ways things used to be. But Eroica also looks to the future, and just like those early racers took their road bikes to gravel when they had […]
Eroica South Africa is back! Dust off those Colnagos and Bianchis!
Eroica South Africa 2020 was the event that almost didn’t happen. However, we managed to just scrape through before Cyril announced our major national lockdown. But, we’re very happy to say, we are back for 2021! Despite all the challenges this past year has brought, we think it’s time that we get back on the […]
Eroica 2020 – vintage bicycles, gravel roads, good times.
In 3 weeks from now we’ll be in Montagu for our fourth Eroica South Africa – a celebration of vintage cycling culture, beautiful old bicycles, and good times. For those who are new to the concept, Eroica is an Italian event that pays homage to the cycling races of old. We ride old vintage steel […]
NOVA Eroica: Race nerves and jam roosterkoek
We’ve all been there – on the rivet, sweat in your eyes, dust between your teeth and the only view is a not-very-appealing one of some other sweaty rider just in front of you, likely also pushing as hard as he/she can. But that is racing, right? Type 2 fun. There are some who love […]
Eroica: The Feel Of Steel
Writer and editor STEVE SMITH on why he rides a vintage steel road bike and will once again be heading to Montagu for Eroica South Africa. The Cycling Gods were smiling upon me. They could’ve been laughing; it was hard to tell. But there, among the hoard of bicycles at Woodstock Cycleworks was this beautiful […]
Eroica South Africa 2019!
As 2019 approaches it’s time to look at back at what a great event Eroica South Africa 2018 was with a selection of images by the talented Tyrone Bradley. But this also means that we need to ready ourselves for Eroica South Africa once again! Set aside the weekend on 16 March 2019, one week […]
Eroica is back!
It’s time to dust off those old Bianchis and Alpinas. Pump your tyres and set the gears – Eroica South Africa is back on the weekend of 17 March 2018! This will be our third edition, and the best one yet. We’ll have our three beautiful gravel routes for you to take on with your […]