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3 segments from The Long Circle South / 2026. Filter the full log with the same tag.
After days of rain, reroutes, and volcanic roads, the expedition slowed down along Sicily’s southern coast. By 14:00 the camp was set near Agrigento — finally back in the tent, feet in the sea, and the journey briefly running exactly as intended.
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.
Today began with some of the best inland riding of the expedition and ended in forced off-road detours after three major road closures destroyed the route toward San Marino. Exhausted, down half the electrical reserves after a power bank failure, the expedition retreated to the Adriatic coast where a simple campsite became the day’s final victory.
