Daily Log

Preparing the Ride - Off Road Training - Lets Get Dirty

Before riding thousands of kilometers across Italy — including mountain passes, remote coastal roads, gravel sections, and potential unplanned terrain — I wanted structured training beyond road touring.

Preparing for a Long-Distance Motorcycle Expedition – Switzerland Setup Day

Preparation day in Switzerland before starting the Basel to Palermo motorcycle expedition. Gear checked, routes validated, systems ready.

Route Finalized – Basel to Palermo and Back Motorcycle Expedition Ready

Final preparation day in Switzerland. The full Basel to Palermo motorcycle expedition route is confirmed. Planning complete — departure 1st of May 2026

Training / Testing

Friday Drone and 360 Test

Final equipment and filming test around Basel combining on-road and off-road riding. Drone tracking, DJI 360 capture, and mounting setup all validated ahead of the Long Circle South expedition.

Basel to Lugano Motorcycle Route — Swiss Plateau to Alpine Foothills

First long-distance stage of the Basel to Palermo motorcycle expedition: 342 km from Basel to Lugano across the Swiss plateau and into the Alpine foothills.

Lugano to Genua — Alps to Ligurian Coast Transition

Motorcycle route from Lugano to La Spezia crossing the Swiss Alps, northern Italy and the Ligurian Apennines before reaching the Mediterranean coast.

Genua — Lunigiana & Northern Apennines Mountain Traverse

Motorcycle route from La Spezia to Florence through Lunigiana, Garfagnana and the Northern Apennines, crossing inland mountain roads before descending into Tuscany.

Sienna to Corte Fiore — Chianti, Val d’Orcia & Lake Bolsena Scenic Inland Ride

Scenic inland motorcycle stage from Florence to Rome via Chianti, Val d’Orcia, and the volcanic plateau around Lake Bolsena—designed to avoid the A1 and arrive in the Eternal City through central Italy’s most iconic backroads.

Corte in Fiore - Rain Day 1

Held position at Corte in Fiori as three days of rain forced a shift from riding to optimization, refining the route and resetting the system. No kilometers gained, but friction removed—plan sharpened, gear dry, body recovered, content ready but waiting on signal.

Corte Fiore - Rain Day 2

A second day of rain at Corte in Fiori shifts the expedition fully into optimization—routes refined, body reset, direction clarified. No movement on the road, but measurable progress in precision; delay converted into advantage.

Corte Fiori – Positano | Into the Vertical South

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.