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6 segments from The Long Circle South / 2026. Filter the full log with the same tag.
The route departs Corte Fiori with clarity, moving efficiently through Lazio before transitioning into Campania’s volcanic terrain. The ride compresses sharply on the Amalfi Coast, where precision replaces flow in the final descent to Positano.
The route leaves the Amalfi Coast and commits early to the Cilento interior, trading coastal flow for sustained mountain engagement. Cirella marks the transition back to broader southern progression after a technical inland traverse.
A technical descent from Etna’s volcanic highlands into the softer interior of southeastern Sicily, where precision riding gradually gives way to flow. The stage resolves at sea level in Syracuse, completing the transition from raw elevation to coastal calm.
After four days in Palermo, the expedition resumed with an easier coastal traverse across northern Sicily toward Messina. Less survival, more rhythm — one final slow passage before leaving the island again.
The expedition slowed intentionally today with an easier coastal ride north through Calabria and an early campsite setup by midday. Before continuing, the BMW R1300 GSA received its 10,000 km service and rear brake replacement at Barletto Moto Service — a reminder that long-distance travel depends as much on maintenance and preparation as on movement itself.
Matera to the Adriatic coast: trulli villages, cliff towns, harbors, and sea roads instead of gravel and survival mode. The expedition slows down in Carovigno before the northern return begins.
