Gaiole in Chianti
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| Gaiole in Chianti | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Province of Siena (SI) |
| Mayor | |
| Elevation | 360 m |
| Area | 129.0 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of Dec. 2004) | 2,600 |
| - Density | 20/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | gaiolesi |
| Dialing code | 0577 |
| Postal code | 53013 |
  Location of Gaiole in Chianti in Italy |
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| Website: www.comune.gaiole.si.it | |
Gaiole in Chianti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 40 km southeast of Florence and about 15 km northeast of Siena. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,600 and an area of 129.0 km2.[1]
Gaiole in Chianti borders the following municipalities: Bucine, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Cavriglia, Montevarchi, Radda in Chianti.
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Each year, generally in October, a race is held known as L’Eroica.
Fair use Excerpt from "Brooks Saddles Catalog":
As can be read in one of our old catalogues, Brooks saddles were once the choice of all participants at the Tour de France. Of course, time and technology has moved on, but the atmosphere of that bygone era can still be experienced at L’Eroica, the world’s most gruelling daily cycle tour. At the end of each summer the village of Gaiole in Tuscany, Italy, plays host to a community of cyclists determined to keep the sprit of that era alive. They don period clothing and ride vintage bikes which, given the course, can only be described as truly heroic. A set of dirt road courses, ranging from the easy 40 km to the hardest 200 km tour, await the participants who ride L’Eroica.
Brooks England Ltd participates in this event, which is changing not only the way people enjoy cycling, but is also challenging professional cyclists. In fact, for the first time in years, during the 2005 Giro D’Italia, the racers climbed over a mountain on a dirt road for about 8km. L’Eroica is more than reliving a bygone era of cycling, it is about bringing back the values of “heroism” to modern professional, enthusiast and recreational cycling.
