2025 Sardinia, May 11 to May 18

  • Dates: 11/05/2025 - 18/05/2025
  • Tour length: 8 Days, 7 Nights
  • Start / End: Olbia Airport
  • Terrain: Coastal and inland. Rolling hills, steep climbs and flat sections.
  • Price Per Guest:
    • $ 6,200
    • Single Occupancy Supplement- $ 800
    • Road or E- bike rentals- contact Willie for pricing
    • You also have the option to bring your own bike
    • **Registration ASAP and $1,000 per person Deposit by November 1, 2024**
  • Non-Cycling Guest: $ 5,200
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Sardinia is one of those magical places that we only dream of. Now you can make your dream come true! This 7 day tour will take us inland where the roads are quiet with beautiful mountains and culture speaks out to you. We will also follow the magical coastal road of this beautiful Mediterranean island. The landscape is stunning and the cycling spectacular.

We will spend the first 4 days at in the interior of the island at Hotel Su Lithu and 3 days at Lanthia Resort on the coast.

We will enjoy the local cuisine from the bounties of the inland farms to the wonderful seafood all paired with the fine wines of the island.

Our tour will be led by our incredible team of expert guides, all residents of Italy.  Marco Saligari  a former World Tour pro has competed on these roads against some of the most famous cyclists in the world of his time. Marco completed 12 Giro d’Italia with 3 stage victories, 5 Tour de France and overall victory at the Tour de Suisse among many other World Tour races.

Daniele Righi a former World Tour pro rode with Lampre for 12 years, completed 5 Giro d’Italia, 5 Tour de France, four Vuelta a Espana and most of the Spring Classics. Following his retirement for professional cycling he worked as a sports director for UAE Emirates world tour team for 3 years.

Willie Joffroy will be your host.

Food & Wine

Suckling pig, porcetto arrosto is one of the Sardinian foods that’s inspired by traditions of the island, dating back to when shepherds would take a small suckling pig and roast it in a pit in the earth filled with aromatic spices such as rosemary.

Fregula goes back over a thousand years and is  prepared with semolina and water, kneaded and mixed over a long period and toasted in the oven, most commonly with saffron. Fregula is commonly seasoned with various red or white sauces based on a choice of fish, or classically with vegetables. You’ll find fregula with clams, prawns, local fish, and much more. If you’re eating a seafood version of the dish, you’ll want to consider pairing it with fresh wine, such as Vermentino. If you’re enjoying a vegetable or saffron-inspired version, stick with an indigenous white wine produced in Northern Italy.

Bottarga dates back over 3,000 years in Sardinia and is said to have been brought over originally by the Phoenicians. Commonly known as Mediterranean caviar by locals and travellers alike, this delicacy is a Sardinian speciality that comes from the thousands of eggs produced by the mullet roe. These are dried and salted using traditional methods. The most well-known versions of bottarga are the tuna or mullet kind and are most commonly used as an addition to dishes such as pasta.

Pardulas are possibly the most well-known edible from Sardinia and have a long history in the area dating back to the 15th century. Pardulas are typically a breakfast dish resembling small pies filled with a mix of the ever-popular saffron, some ricotta cheese and lemon.

Vermentino di Gallura is a beautiful pale, straw-coloured white wine that is the only wine in Sardinia with a DOCG ranking. The Vermentino grapes flourish in the area, thanks to the reflections of the sun coming off the sea. Sardinian vineyards bear little resemblance to those in any other Italian wine region. Cannonau and Carignano are the most well-known red wines from the Sardinian wine region. The Carignano grape is used to make a Rose’ wine.

Guides

Daniele Righi

Daniele Righi

Cycling Guide

Daniele started bicycle racing at 8 years old and turned professional at age 24. He competed in the Junior category for various teams and secured several victories. His professional cycling career started with Alexia and after 3 years he participated in his first Giro d’Italia where his teammate Paolo Savoldelli won the tour. For the next 10 years, he rode with Lampre and was part of the team that participated in Michele Scarponi’s victory of the 2011 Giro d’Italia.

He has always played a support role for Lampre and participated in five Giro d’Italia, five Tour de France, four La Vuelta a Espana, Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold, Coppi e Bartali, and the Tour of Poland. In the 2004 Giro d’Italia, he won the Piaggio Trophy for the most miles cycled by any participant that year. Literally, he has cycled almost all over the world in most of the races of the World Tour. In 2013, he retired from Lampre as a rider and subsequently was a Director Sportive with with UAE Team Emirates.

Daniele is married to Francesca and they have two children, Chiara and Alessandro.

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Willie Joffroy

Willie Joffroy

Founder & President

I combine nearly 30 years of experience in international logistics planning with a quarter-century of cycling experience in Italy. My expertise allows Willie’s World Cycling to offer some of the finest cycling tour experiences in Italy. From the choice of simple elegance and intimacy in accommodations, to the delectable regional cuisine of carefully chosen local chefs, (we) my wife Margarita and I impart international style and pay careful attention to detail.

I accompany every Willie’s World Cycling tour, sharing the extensive knowledge I have gleaned from 25 years of cycling in Italy. This storehouse of information includes: Italy’s premier cycling regions, scenic wine-growing regions and small wineries, unique and private accommodations, and fine regional cuisine.

Prior to establishing Willie’s World Cycling, I spent 29 years in cross-border logistics services along the U.S.-Mexico border. Throughout my business career, I have focused on providing my clients with the very best in professional and personalized service. I have instilled this commitment to the client into the values of Willie’s World Cycling.

I have been an avid cyclist for more than 35 years and regularly start my day cycling up and down Mount Lemmon, a 6,800-foot climb from my home in Tucson, Arizona. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian, I have a great passion for the cycling, food, and wine unique to Italy, and take great pleasure in sharing that passion. I am a believer in the health benefits that flow from regular exercise such as cycling, fresh and wholesome local food, and fine wine. A consummate host, I make certain that each of my cycling tours inspires treasured memories.

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Accommodations

Itinerary

  • Day 1:

    Sunday, May 11
    Pick group up at Olbia Airport, time TBD and travel to our hotel. Travel time approximately 1.5 hours. Have a light lunch and check in at the hotel. Bike adjustments and a short ride. Total distance 36.39km and 449m elevation gain. Dinner at hotel.

  • Day 2:

    Monday, May 12
    After breakfast depart at 9:30am for beautiful ride in and over the nearby mountains. 77.77 km and 1,341m elevation gain. Lunch on the road and dinner at a restaurant.

  • Day 3:

    Tuesday, May 13
    After breakfast depart at 9:30am. Today we will continue to ride in the interior countryside with mixture of rolling, hilly and at time steep terrain. Lunch on the road and dinner at a restaurant. 72.1km and 1,184m elevation gain.

  • Day 4:

    Wednesday, May 14
    After breakfast depart at 9:30am. Our ride will combine the interior countryside and some coastal roads. Lunch on the road and dinner at the hotel 74.27km and 1,039m elevation gain.

  • Day 5:

    Thursday, May 15
    Transfer to our hotel on the coast. Optional ride or enjoy the beach. Dinner at the hotel.

  • Day 6:

    Friday, May 16
    After breakfast depart at 9:30am. Coastal and interior riding. Rolling terrain with some moderate climbing. Lunch on the road and dinner at a restaurant. 61.89km and 889m elevation gain.

  • Day 7:

    Saturday, May 17
    After breakfast depart at 9:30am. Leave the coast into the interior countryside. Rolling terrain and moderate climbing. Lunch on the road and dinner at the hotel. 59.89km and 789m elevation gain.

  • Day 8:

    Sunday, May 18
    Transfer to Olbia for an afternoon flight to Milano or Roma. Please make sure your return flight home is booked on or after May 19, 2025.

Pricing

    • Included:
      4 to 5 cycling guides and van support
      Lodging 7 nights
      All breakfasts
      All lunches
      All dinners
      Wine pairings with dinners
      Wine tastings as part of the tour
      Cooking Class for non-cyclists if requested at least 6 weeks before the tour
      Cycling kit (jersey and shorts)
      Energy bars and water on bike rides
      Cycling guide, driver, and mechanic services
      Tips for cycling guides

      Not included:
      Gravel Bike Rentals- contact Willie for pricing
      Airfare
      Non-tour hotels
      Any rental car or train service you may use outside of tour activities.
      Any purchases of a personal nature including bar and hotel mini-bar.
      Any incidental expenses associated with non-cycling activities, such as cost of guide, museum entry fees, spa services, archaeological site entry fees, etc.
      Laundry service at hotel
      Post ride massage if available

      Please see instructions below for payment by check. Please contact us for Wire Transfer instructions & ZELLE account notification . We do not accept payment by PayPal.
      Credit card payments will have an additional 3% fee for USA transactions and a 4.5% fee for international transactions.

      Payment Instructions:

      Willie’s World Cycling prefers payment by check payable to:

      Willie’s World Cycling LLC

      4231 E. Pontatoc Canyon Dr.

      Tucson, Arizona 85718

      A *non-refundable deposit is required in the amount of $1,000 with the balance to be paid in full 60 days before the start date of the tour unless otherwise noted. Tour prices are based on double occupancy per cyclist or non-cyclist. A single occupancy supplement may apply to those traveling alone and requesting their own room. Please make checks payable to Willie’s World Cycling or pay via wire transfer. If your party includes a non-cyclist, please notify us when you register and submit your deposit so we can begin planning stimulating and rewarding activities while cyclists are on the road.

      Our prices are in U.S. Dollars and are based on exchange rates in effect at the time of publication. While we make every effort to avoid adding surcharges, Willie’s World Cycling reserves the right to do so should the U.S. Dollar lose substantial value against the Euro.

      After your deposit is received, you will be sent more information regarding the sizing for your bicycle, liability waiver, and general information that will be helpful for your visit to Italy.

      We recommend obtaining travel or trip cancellation insurance. Please speak to your travel agent for further assistance.

      Willie’s World Cycling reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to departure for any reason. We will refund any payment received by Willie’s World Cycling which will constitute full settlement.

      Although we make every effort to contract the very best in outside services, we do not guarantee services provided by third parties.

      Preparation:
      Please make sure you have a valid passport.

      We count on our clients to ensure they are healthy and adequately fit for this tour. This tour is rated Activity Level C Challenging.

      *Cancellation Policy:
      Deposits are non-refundable if a guest cancels. If the guest signs up for a tour during the year of the cancelled tour or the following year then the deposit will be credited to the tour. After 1 full year the deposit is forfeited to Willie’s World Cycling. Final payments are not refundable. Exceptions to this policy will be considered in cases of illness or family emergency

      45 Days or less: Cancellation charge of 100% of the total cost of the tour

     

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