Motorcycle Expedition Tuscany and Sardinia
White gravel roads between the vineyards, a glass from the winery you rode past that morning, then a ferry to Sardinia where the corners never end. Six days, bike included.
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Expeditions
Motorcycle Expedition Italy
Mountain gravel above a thousand metres in the morning, hairpins down to the sea by evening. Six days, BMW enduro and fuel included, and no off-road experience needed.
- Mountains and sea
- Max 8 riders and 4 instructors
- Bike and fuel included
- from
- On request
- Duration
- 6 days (4 riding days)
We quote by date and number of riders. Flights, accommodation and meals are not included, but we are happy to arrange them.
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Who it is for
- Riders who want the altitude change, from a mountain ridge to the sea in one day
- Anyone who wants to learn hill work, braking downhill and restarting on a steep climb
- Riders with no off-road experience, because we build the route around the group, not the other way round
What to expect
For off-road riding, Italy is a textbook country. The old military roads climb high into the mountains, they are well kept and yet empty. And, crucially, they have gradient. You ride uphill and downhill all day, which is a different animal entirely from flat gravel. You learn to restart on a climb, to brake on a descent and to use the rear brake in ways flat ground will never teach you.
The contrast is the best part. In the morning you are above the treeline with rock, wind and a three-hundred-and-sixty-degree view. In the afternoon you drop down the hairpins and have dinner by the sea. That altitude change is something you feel in your body over the course of a day, and no photograph conveys it.
You need no off-road experience. Four instructors look after a maximum of eight riders, everyone has an Interphone in their helmet and hears what is coming next. If there is a section ahead you would rather not ride, we go around it. Nobody pushes anybody anywhere.
What is and is not in the price
The price covers bike hire (insured, minimal excess), all fuel, the instructors and airport transfers both ways. You can swap machines with the instructors during the week, and they all speak English.
Flights, accommodation and meals are not included. We are happy to arrange all of them for you.
Itinerary
Arrival and bike handover
Check-in, an introduction to the bike, kit and Interphone setup. A short shakedown loop, so you have sat on the machine before the real terrain starts.
Into the mountains
Old military gravel roads and high crossings. We work on climbs, descents and braking where the ground goes up and down as well as sideways.
Ridges and passes
The highest day of the expedition. Tracks above the treeline, rock, views down into the valleys and lunch at a mountain refuge.
Down to the sea
The landscape flips. From dry, stony tracks you drop down through hairpins until the sea opens up beneath you. Dinner by the water.
Routes by ability
We split into two. One group rides the relaxed route, the other takes the technical sections. In the afternoon we wash and hand back the bikes.
Journey home
Departure or airport transfer. Photos and video land in a shared gallery.
Dates & booking
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Tailor-Made Motorcycle ExpeditionYour group, your dates, your destination. We build the whole trip around you. The sample trip is four days of riding plus two of travel, from CZK 59,000.
FAQ
What is included in the price of an expedition?
Hire of an insured motorcycle (you can swap bikes with the instructors along the way), all fuel, the instructors and airport transfers both ways. Flights, accommodation and meals are not included, but we are happy to arrange them for you. Most expeditions last 6 days (4 riding days), the Portuguese ones 7 days, and Spain can also be ridden as 8 days.
What is not included in the price of an expedition?
Flights, accommodation and meals. Budget for them on top; we are happy to arrange all of them, but they are paid separately. What you do get in the price is hire of an insured motorcycle, all fuel, the instructors and airport transfers both ways.
Do I have to find accommodation for the expedition myself?
No, we arrange it for you, it is simply paid separately. As a rough guide, reckon on about 80 EUR per person per night in a single room and 40 EUR in a shared one, and about 40 and 20 EUR on Spain and Portugal. We confirm the exact price when you book, as it varies with the destination and the date.
How demanding are the expeditions?
We build the routes around the level of the group. We ride at the pace of the slowest rider and nobody is pushed. Previous off-road experience is not needed; riders who have only ever been on tarmac manage perfectly well.
Can I manage an expedition without any off-road experience?
Yes, no experience is needed, we teach you everything. All you need is a motorcycle licence. We adapt the routes to your wishes and riding level. Our expeditions have been ridden by a man who had just passed his test, by a woman with zero off-road experience and by an 11-year-old beginner.
How long does an expedition last?
A standard expedition lasts 6 days, of which 4 are riding days. For Spain, and for Spain with Portugal, you can also choose the longer 8-day version (6 riding days). The Portuguese expeditions (Euphoria, Freedom) last 7 days, of which 5 are riding days.
Can I hire a motorcycle from you?
Yes. We have the largest BMW test fleet in the Czech Republic and bike hire is part of most courses and expeditions. All bikes are insured with a minimal excess. You are also welcome to come on your own machine.
Do you lend me a motorcycle, or do I have to bring my own?
It differs from service to service. Experience rides: we lend the bikes, you go through five of them during the ride. Off-road training: 5 500 CZK on your own bike, 8 800 CZK with our BMW. Weekend off-road training: 13 000 CZK on your own, 18 000 CZK with our BMW. Private race track training: you ride your own motorcycle, ours can be arranged in advance for an extra charge. Private off-road training: bike hire is included. Expeditions: the bike and all fuel are included.
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