Discovering Sardegna

Olbia, situated by the sea, welcomes us on a bright early September afternoon. In a short time we reach the hotel, where our brand new, white and still immaculate DesertX bikes await us.

The briefing soon turned into an opportunity for everyone to introduce themselves and tell the rest of the group about their love of motorcycles. Some of us are die-hard Ducatistas, while others have never ridden a bike produced in Borgo Panigale. In the air you can immediately sense the passion that drives the large Ducati family.

With the preparations completed, we finally set off. We leave the main road for a dirt track that immediately gives us a hard time: the numerous ups and downs are tough on our arms. The dryness of the area – not a drop of rain has fallen for months – complicates matters: the ground is dusty and quite slippery. Even visibility, as you can imagine, is not the best in these conditions.

Several stops for snacks along the way, on the other hand, allow us to appease our hunger. Among these, it’s impossible not to mention the welcome we received from the shepherd Ignazio, who literally opened the doors of his sheepfold and at the same time those of the real Sardinia, a land of shepherds and animals where time is marked by their needs.

We set off again, with the Budussò wind farm as our backdrop. The sun is beating down, but fortunately a cool breeze blows through the mountains we cross. Breathtaking views, but the rides offered by our bikes are no less impressive!