SPAGHETTI WESTERNS AND MOTORCYCLE MAGIC
I’d like to add an enticing possibility to your list of considered touring destinations: Sardinia. Scoot across France, and either hop on a ferry straight to the island, or catch one to Corsica and then head south down the mountainous twisties. It’s a trip that will give you a mix of the best riding you could hope for. Drop-dead gorgeous scenery, fascinating history, and food that’ll have you wishing dinner time was closer! That will just be the warm-up act for Sardinia itself, the second largest island in the Med. The island is full of fascinating possibilities for us motorcyclists.
The departure point you’ll aim for in the south of Corsica is the port of Bonifacio. The port and the mediaeval citadel that tower above it make an excellent full stop to the joys of this French island. The brief crossing allows your mind to clear for a new set of experiences and challenges. Though a close neighbour to Corsica, Sardinia is far from being an identical twin. They do have motorcycle magic in common, though.
On a rough day the ferry crossing from Bonifacio can take 90 minutes, but you’ll be pleased to know that rough isn’t the norm. Fifty minutes gliding across the sea’s turquoises and blues will do it. The ferries are relatively small, though this lifeline route carries people, motorcycles, cars and large trucks. The ferry docks in the port of Santa Teresa di Gallura, which is nearly at the top of the 162-mile long island. For a
