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Gran Sasso Expedition 2025
TOUR DIARIES Fabio Affuso TOUR DIARIES Fabio Affuso

Gran Sasso Expedition 2025

October marked our final ride of the season, and we saved something special for last. The Gran Sasso Expedition was a long weekend escape into one of Italy’s most surprising and underrated riding regions—wild, welcoming, and simply made for motorcycles.

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Sardinia Endless Summer 2025
TOUR DIARIES Fabio Affuso TOUR DIARIES Fabio Affuso

Sardinia Endless Summer 2025

Our Sardinia’s Endless Summer motorcycle tour has just wrapped up, and it was easily one of the best Sardinia adventures we’ve ever led. Thanks to our local knowledge of the island’s most scenic routes and secret riding spots, every day delivered the perfect mix of twisty coastal roads, mountain passes, and authentic Sardinian charm.

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Road to Tuscany with The Bike Shed
TOUR DIARIES Fabio Affuso TOUR DIARIES Fabio Affuso

Road to Tuscany with The Bike Shed

Last June we took a rad group of Bike Shed members on a motorcycle trip from our Clubhouse in San Marino to the beautiful Tuscany and back. We knew this was gonna be an awesome trip with a sound group of riders (of course headed by Bike Shed Dan), but what we didn’t know was that even non Bike Shed members would want to join. Naturally, between a wine tasting, a private pool party and much more in between, everybody gelled like peanut butter and jam, and in the process became one big family having unforgettable times.

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Endless Summer Sicily 2023
TOUR DIARIES Fabio Affuso TOUR DIARIES Fabio Affuso

Endless Summer Sicily 2023

We closed the 2023 touring season in November with our ‘Endless Summer’ tour of Sicily. While rain was raging all over Europe and mainland Italy, we enjoyed a warm weather full immersion in the culinary and cultural traditions of this millenary island.

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